https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-s-prime-minister-steps-down-after-losing-electionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-s-prime-minister-steps-down-after-losing-electionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-s-prime-minister-steps-down-after-losing-election#u76927Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:06:19 +0000Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is resigning following an election loss to a center-left opposition bloc. The opposition secured a slim majority, marking a shift away from the far right in Sweden. While the left and center parties have won, they must now negotiate to form a new government. The victory bucks a wider European trend of right-wing gains, providing a reprieve for those opposed to far-right influence in the region. The leader of the left-wing opposition has already started efforts to establish a governing coalition.Why it mattersSweden's political shift follows a period of far-r