The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sweden-democrats/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sweden Democrats | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sweden-democrats/ 32 32 Hosting Europe’s far-right again, minister says Diaspora criticism ‘just a disagreement’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hosting-europes-far-right-again-minister-says-diaspora-criticism-just-a-disagreement/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:27:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739165 As now-annual conference on fighting antisemitism kicks off, Amichai Chikli insists nationalists should be embraced as partners in fighting the main antisemitic threat, from radical Islam

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]]> Sweden Democrats apologize for past Nazi links, antisemitism as election nears https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweden-democrats-apologize-for-past-nazi-links-antisemitism-as-election-nears/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:41:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3585646 The party, which established ties with Israel's government earlier this year, hopes to join a future coalition government after the 2026 vote

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]]> How Swedish MEP Alice Teodorescu Mawe became Israel’s most outspoken European ally https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-swedish-mep-alice-teodorescu-mawe-became-israels-most-outspoken-european-ally/ Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:40:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3465845 At home and in the European Parliament, the staunch advocate for Jews and Israel is leading the fight against overt antisemitism, as well as Jew-hatred masquerading as anti-Zionism

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]]> Swedish PM denounces far-right politician’s call to destroy ‘anti-democratic’ mosques https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-pm-denounces-far-right-politicians-call-to-destroy-anti-democratic-mosques/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:36:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3164304 Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemns remarks by Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson, warns they will further harm Sweden's international standing and chances of joining NATO

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]]> With far-right backing, Swedish parliament elects conservative as new PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-far-right-backing-swedish-parliament-elects-conservative-as-new-pm/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:12:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853683 Right-wing government led by Ulf Kristersson is the first in the country's history to be sworn in with the help of the Sweden Democrats

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]]> Swedish conservatives agree to form government with far-right backing https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-conservatives-agree-to-form-government-with-far-right-backing/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:32:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2852595 Expected next PM says coalition of the Moderates, Christian Democrats and Liberals will be 'cooperating with the Sweden Democrats in parliament'

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]]> Swedish far-right party with roots in neo-Nazi movement to chair 4 Riksdag panels https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-far-right-party-to-chair-4-parliamentary-committees/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 20:49:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846570 Sweden Democrats to head parliament's justice, foreign affairs, business affairs, and labor market committees, as well as vice-chair civil affairs, traffic, defense, and tax bodies

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]]> Far-right leader declares victory for bloc in Swedish election; center-left PM quits https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-leader-declares-victory-for-bloc-in-swedish-election-center-left-pm-quits/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:50:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2836797 Head of Sweden Democrats, which has surged in popularity after being long-shunned over neo-Nazi roots, says it's 'time to put Sweden first'

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]]> Sweden’s right wing poised for election victory as far right makes big gains https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedens-right-wing-poised-for-election-victory-as-far-right-makes-big-gains/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 02:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834802 Born out of a neo-Nazi movement in the 1980s, nationalist Sweden Democrats set for best ever result, buoying challenger to prime minister's left wing bloc

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]]> Slim lead for Sweden’s left bloc as far-right surges: exit polls https://www.timesofisrael.com/slim-lead-for-swedens-left-bloc-as-far-right-surges-exit-polls/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:28:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834729 Anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats could become second largest in parliament with around 20% of the vote

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]]> Close battle, populists on the rise: What to know as Sweden holds elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/close-battle-populists-on-the-rise-what-to-know-as-sweden-holds-elections/ Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:31:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2834119 PM Magdalena Andersson, who heads a left-wing coalition, is trying to fend off right-wing rivals, including a party that has tried to rebrand away from far-right image

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]]> Sweden gears up for vote that could see far-right brought into power for first time https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweden-gears-up-for-vote-that-could-see-far-right-brought-into-power-for-first-time/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:33:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2833581 Long-treated as pariahs, polls predict anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats could surge to be second-largest party in Sunday's election

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]]> Far-right Swedish party surges in polls ahead of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-swedish-party-surges-in-polls-ahead-of-election/ Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:12:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825501 Sweden's right-wing bloc now willing to work with party, forecast to be second largest in upcoming vote, after it previously was shunned over historic ties to neo-Nazi movements

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]]> Swedish far-right party submits motion calling for circumcision ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-far-right-party-submits-motion-calling-for-circumcision-ban/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:13:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1936044 Sweden Democrats says nonmedical use of procedure is 'backward' child abuse and infringement of child's integrity and self-determination

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]]> Swedish far-right party calls to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-far-right-party-calls-to-recognize-jerusalem-as-israels-capital/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:54:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1932864 Proposal was submitted to parliament by the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats, who became country's third largest party in recent elections

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