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"Time to consider the euro question"

Support for the euro is increasing. But another referendum is not on the agenda right now, several parties believe.

"Time to consider the euro question"

Busch on the catastrophic figure: Lifted in the election campaign

The Swedish people reject the government, according to the Social Democrats following the latest party sympathy survey by the Statistics Sweden. The Christian Democrats' party leader Ebba Busch says she is not worried about the party's worst figure ever.

Busch on the catastrophic figure: Lifted in the election campaign

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Labour and Christian Democrats fall below the parliamentary threshold in SCB's latest measurement of party sympathies – and support for Christian Democrats has almost halved since the election. Both parties are primarily losing to their government coalition partner, the Moderates.

Disaster figure for KD - support halved

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

The Sweden Democrats became the largest party in this year's EU school election, according to the preliminary result. A result that can be explained by the parties' impact on social media.

Social media – the path to electoral success among young people

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Parliament urges the government to review how the right to accompaniment can be strengthened for people with visual impairments. .

Parliament: Strengthen the Right to Support for the Blind

Half counted – Karlsbro in narrow lead

The cross-voting battle within the Liberals to snatch the party's only seat in the European Championship parliament continues. Even within the SD, a candidate can cross-vote their way past.

Half counted – Karlsbro in narrow lead

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

The Sweden Democrats have been one of the strongest critics of the Transport Administration and wanted to see a split into a road agency and a rail agency. Now SD has dropped the demand.

SD backs down on demands to split up Transport Agency

SD lost every third voter: "Shocked"

Select voters betrayed the Sweden Democrats in the EU election. In certain strong SD strongholds, the party lost every third voter.

SD lost every third voter: "Shocked"

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

Kristersson on the SD scandal: Extremely inappropriate

The day after the EU election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited Swedish Radio's [Studio One](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/kristersson-om-rasistiska-sangen-pa-sds-valvaka-extremt-olampligt) and commented on the racist song David Lång sang at the Sweden Democrats' election watch.

Kristersson on the SD scandal: Extremely inappropriate

SD evaluates election fiasco: "Not done before"

Many SD-top officials lay low the day after the cold shower in the EU election. The party will now conduct a thorough analysis of the election result.

SD evaluates election fiasco: "Not done before"

Local SD top figure excluded after outing on website

The Sweden Democrats are excluding with immediate effect a local SD top figure in Halland. The man was first banned, after being outed as suspected of attempting to engage in sexual chat with what he believed was a child.

Local SD top figure excluded after outing on website

SD's election flop – may lead to "internal divisions"

SD's strategy backfired and the election result is a "notable setback" for the party, according to a political scientist. It will lead to some internal strife and a post-election debate they haven't had before, says Andreas Johansson Heinö.

SD's election flop – may lead to "internal divisions"

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament.

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

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

EU Election in Seven Points

Outer suburbs are growing in several EU countries, at the same time as a Nordic left-wing wave emerges. Here is everything you need to know about the EU election.

EU Election in Seven Points

SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song

The Sweden Democrats' David Lång is leaving his parliamentary assignment, the party announces. This after having sung a song with a racist message at the EU election wake.

SD's David Lång is leaving – after racist song

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'"

Decreased participation in the EU election

Participation declined in this year's election to the EU Parliament. Almost half of all eligible Swedish voters did not go to the polling stations.

Decreased participation in the EU election

"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