https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-swings-back-left-bucking-a-trend-in-europeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-swings-back-left-bucking-a-trend-in-europehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sweden-swings-back-left-bucking-a-trend-in-europe#u77565Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:50:31 +0000Sweden's center-left opposition has won the national election, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to resign. The Swedish parliament speaker has formally asked the opposition leader to form a government. Social Democrat leader Andersson has stated he is ready to take this step. This shift marks a reversal of recent trends in Europe where far-right parties have gained ground, as the far-right stopped winning in this cycle. The transition now moves toward official government formation by the left-wing coalition.Why it mattersThis result reverses a broader European pattern of right-wing