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Stockholm city files police report over alleged election influence in Järva
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Stockholm city files police report over alleged election influence in Järva

The City of Stockholm has filed a police report for undue influence in elections following information that emerged about the Left Party's campaign in Järva in an editorial, reports P4 Stockholm.
Suspected vote buying investigated after Facebook post in Luleå and Piteå
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Suspected vote buying investigated after Facebook post in Luleå and Piteå

Two suspected cases of vote buying in Luleå and Piteå are being investigated, reports the Piteå newspaper. This after voters on Facebook were offered 300 kronor to “vote right for Sweden
What we know so far about the suspected election fraud in Dalarna
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What we know so far about the suspected election fraud in Dalarna

A criminal investigation into suspected election fraud in Dalarna is underway. Here is what we know so far
SD politician in Blekinge leaves party after X posts reviewed
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SD politician in Blekinge leaves party after X posts reviewed

An SD politician in Blekinge has requested to leave the party after posts on the platform X were reviewed, reports P4 Blekinge.
After suspected election fraud in Dalarna, professor says Sweden's personal vote system has failed
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After suspected election fraud in Dalarna, professor says Sweden's personal vote system has failed

The suspected election fraud in Dalarna raises questions about how well the personal vote system works. "I think the entire personal vote system in Sweden is a failure," says Joakim Nergelius, professor at Örebro University
German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany
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German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany

Alternative for Germany continues to grow and the ruling Christian Democrats are shrinking - but a German Tidö Agreement is not currently in the cards. In some places, the other parties may need to make common cause to keep the far right out
Moderates take back historic Riksdag meeting hall from Sweden Democrats
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Moderates take back historic Riksdag meeting hall from Sweden Democrats

The Moderates will once again hold their group meetings in the historic first chamber of the Riksdag. That is where the SD sat during the previous term
Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment
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Liberals saved by tactical voters, cementing SD alignment

For almost the entire term of office, the Liberals have been under the threshold. But at the finish line, voters once again saved one of Sweden's oldest parties
Election results: More than a third of MPs are new faces
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Election results: More than a third of MPs are new faces

The election has been counted. Just over a third of the elected members of parliament are new
SD loses ground in Skåne as voter support falls in 27 of 33 municipalities
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SD loses ground in Skåne as voter support falls in 27 of 33 municipalities

The SD shock over the voter loss has not subsided. In the party's heartland of Skåne, SD is losing ground in 27 of 33 municipalities
Sweden Democrats’ mass text messages face privacy probe after election complaints
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Sweden Democrats’ mass text messages face privacy probe after election complaints

The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) is launching an investigation into the Sweden Democrats' heavily criticized mass text messaging ahead of the election.
Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses
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Åkesson: Unclear who won the election as SD comments on losses

SD leader Jimmie Åkesson says it is unclear who won the election. At the same time, he comments on the party's losses
Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines
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Magdalena Andersson tasked with forming new government as parties clash over support lines

S leader Magdalena Andersson is tasked with trying to form a new government. But how she will put it together is unclear
Kristersson after resigning: There is no clear winner yet
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Kristersson after resigning: There is no clear winner yet

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) has submitted his resignation to the Speaker. At the same time, Kristersson says that "right now there is no winner" - and says that he has not called Magdalena Andersson to congratulate her
Opposition wins Swedish election by 50,359 votes, preliminary count shows
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Opposition wins Swedish election by 50,359 votes, preliminary count shows

The red-green opposition wins the election with 176 seats against the Tidö parties' 173 seats, according to the Election Authority's preliminary vote count. The opposition won by 50,359 votes
Social Democrats Lose Ground in Norrland as Voters Drift to the Moderates
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Social Democrats Lose Ground in Norrland as Voters Drift to the Moderates

The Social Democrats' stronghold in Norrland is cracking at the seams. The loss in the north is in some places twice as big as in the country as a whole
AIK drop points after goalkeeper heroics in 1-1 draw with Mjällby
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AIK drop points after goalkeeper heroics in 1-1 draw with Mjällby

Andreas Brännström will have to wait a little longer for his first win as Mjällby coach. In the Swedish Football League, it was 1-1 against AIK in Solna
SVT forecast gives opposition 99.9% chance of winning election
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SVT forecast gives opposition 99.9% chance of winning election

The Tidö parties’ chance of winning a majority is now about one in a thousand, according to mathematician Gustav Karreskog Rehbinder. Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist writes on X that the Tidö parties have "lost their government mandate"
Mandate swings between the opposition and Tidö parties in vote count
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Mandate swings between the opposition and Tidö parties in vote count

A parliamentary mandate has gone back and forth between the Social Democrats, the Sweden Democrats, the Moderates and the Left Party during Wednesday's count in the constituencies.
Trial against former SD member Katja Nyberg postponed
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Trial against former SD member Katja Nyberg postponed

The trial against former SD member Katja Nyberg, which was due to begin next week, has been postponed, Expressen writes.
SD's Gustav Gellerbrant to return to work after parental leave scandal
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SD's Gustav Gellerbrant to return to work after parental leave scandal

SD leader Gustav Gellerbrant went on parental leave after Expo reported that his partner had spread articles and posts from channels known for Russian propaganda and disinformation. Now the party has announced that he will soon return to duty, reports SVT Nyheter
Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows
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Late voters swung support to the Liberals, SVT poll shows

Two-thirds of Liberal voters made up their minds in the last week before the election, or on election day. This is a record, according to SVT's polling station survey
Åkesson: Sweden Democrats held very constructive strategy meeting after election losses
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Åkesson: Sweden Democrats held very constructive strategy meeting after election losses

"SD's party leadership met and discussed the election results on Tuesday. We had a very constructive strategy meeting today on how we should approach the different parliamentary situations that may arise now," says party leader Jimmie Åkesson after the meeting
SD wants talks with Örebro Party after regional election setback
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SD wants talks with Örebro Party after regional election setback

The Sweden Democrats lost heavily while the Örebro Party surged in the regional election in Örebro. Now SD is inviting negotiations
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