https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/close-race-in-sweden-as-hard-right-eyes-role-in-governmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/close-race-in-sweden-as-hard-right-eyes-role-in-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/close-race-in-sweden-as-hard-right-eyes-role-in-government#u68838Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:15:58 +0000Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc holds a narrow lead in the parliamentary election, projecting a three-seat majority according to a preliminary count by the country's election authority. Voters cast ballots in a tightly contested race that pitted conservative leadership against the center-left bid to return to power. Key issues during the campaign included welfare policies and international relations, while the current conservative administration previously warned that a left-wing victory could jeopardize NATO missions. The ongoing vote count determines whether the nation halts its https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/close-race-in-sweden-as-hard-right-eyes-role-in-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/close-race-in-sweden-as-hard-right-eyes-role-in-government#u67099Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:26:29 +0000Swedish voters are casting ballots for a new parliament in a close race that could grant the hard right a role in government. The election pits the current conservative leadership against a bid by the center-left to return to power. Key campaign issues include welfare policies and international relations. Prime Minister Kristersson has warned that a victory for the left could jeopardize Sweden's NATO missions. The city of Malmo is currently preparing for the vote amid hostility from far-right factions.Why it mattersThe outcome will determine if Sweden maintains its current conservative di