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Tag: Andersson, Magdalena (1967- )
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Rise of Far-Right Party in Sweden Was Both Expected and Shocking
The Sweden Democrats, with roots in neo-Nazism, came in second in national elections and will have a powerful influence on a new center-right government.
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In Dramatic Shift, Right-Wing Bloc Wins Slim Majority in Sweden
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Wednesday that she would resign. Despite the success of the far-right Sweden Democrats, they will influence but are not expected to be formally part of the governing coalition.
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Gun Violence Epidemic Looms Over Swedish Election
The far right has made strides by tying the longstanding issue to immigration, while Sweden’s center-left party is blaming it on failed integration to fight an exceptionally tight race.
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In Blow to Putin, Turkey Won’t Bar Sweden and Finland From NATO
The change was a victory for President Biden and a setback to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, who had justified the Ukraine invasion as a warning against NATO’s expansion.