Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertain

Moderaterna

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Sweden Democrats are backing down almost everywhere, but still have their strongest stronghold in Skåne. In Sjöbo, the party got every third vote.

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

The Social Democrats have increased slightly and are still the largest party in the Gothenburg municipality with 20. 4 per cent, according to figures from the Election Authority.

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

The Social Democrats are losing ground, but still more than one in five Malmö residents – 21. 9 per cent – voted for the Social Democrats in the EU election, according to preliminary figures from the Election Authority.

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

The Green Party appears to be the largest party among Stockholm's voters in the EU election, according to preliminary figures. The party receives over 20.

MP becomes the largest party in Stockholm

Centre voters made up their minds last

Centre Party voters made up their minds last of all – in the third EU election in a row, according to SVT's polling station survey. Peace in Europe is becoming an increasingly important issue for voters.

Centre voters made up their minds last

"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"

Not a lot of joy at the SD's election watch when the first election results are presented. The party is taking a beating in large parts of the country.

"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

EU candidate became a success for the Green Party, which provisionally became the third largest party with 13. 8 per cent of the votes.

"MP's success a dream start for the Greens"

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

There was great jubilation at the Moderate Party's election watch when the election results made it clear that the party will be second largest. The polarising result in Europe and support for Ukraine is no given.

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Swedish voters stand out by listing climate change as one of the most important issues in the EU election. It is also an area where conflicts are piling up before the next term.

Climate issue full of conflicts – get a grip on the EU situation

Kristersson in the final sprint: "Takes nothing for granted"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) knocks on the door on Saturday evening. It's the number of votes that counts, not the feeling, he says.

Kristersson in the final sprint: "Takes nothing for granted"

Andersson knocks on the door: "There is a serious situation"

Magdalena Andersson looks with concern at how the European Parliament may be formed after the election. We live in a time where there is a conflict between democratic and more authoritarian forces.

Andersson knocks on the door: "There is a serious situation"

"Mass SMS from SD takes aim at TV4"

"The day before the EU election, the Sweden Democrats are sending out a mass SMS to an unknown number of phone numbers, writes Expressen. "Let TV4's influence operation not win the EU election.

"Mass SMS from SD takes aim at TV4"

EU Election's Hottest Issues

In Sweden, parties promise to save the white snout, keep Brussels away from Swedish forestry or ban short flights. But these will be the really hot issues for the new EU parliament.

EU Election's Hottest Issues

M wants to stop beggars – can't answer how

Only a few days left until the EU election, the Moderate Party's top candidate Tomas Tobé is going out with the statement that he wants to stop beggars from coming to Sweden. But he can't answer concretely how it will be done.

M wants to stop beggars – can't answer how

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

The Center Party for a politics that leads to thread and concrete pigs on Drottninggatan, says SD's top candidate Charlie Weimers in SR's final debate. It's a deplorable way to express oneself, says Center's Emma Wiesner.

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

Kristersson: Good with the euro - important issue

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) confirms his stance that he thinks it would be "good" to introduce the euro in Sweden. He welcomes the debate that is ongoing about the issue.

Kristersson: Good with the euro - important issue

Kristersson: S's attitude is irresponsible

The Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson wants the Moderates to shut the door to the parties on the extreme right-wing in the European Parliament. A "reckless attitude", replies Ulf Kristersson (M) in SVT's Agenda.

Kristersson: S's attitude is irresponsible

KD-top wants asylum center outside the EU

KD will see a new migration pact with asylum centers outside the union. The current system for seeking asylum in an EU country is morally wrong, according to top candidate Alice Teodorescu Måwe.

KD-top wants asylum center outside the EU