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Magdalena Andersson

Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson (L) and Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson take part in a televised election debate hosted by TV4 in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10, 2026, three days ahead of the country’s general election. (Jonathan NACKSTRAND/AFP)
September 14, 2026, 2:40 am
Swedish center-left bloc leads tight election; in surprise, far right loses ground
Ruling and opposition blocs separated by only three seats, election authority says, based on votes from 6,195 of 6,312 districts; final results expected no earlier than Wednesday
By Agencies
Vote counters count casted votes at a polling station in the Hasthagens Sport Center in Malmo, during the general elections in Sweden, on September 11, 2022. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency/AFP)
September 11, 2022, 11:28 pm
Slim lead for Sweden’s left bloc as far-right surges: exit polls
Anti-immigration and nationalist Sweden Democrats could become second largest in parliament with around 20% of the vote
By Johannes LEDEL
Sweden Democrats' party leader Jimmie Åkesson campaigns at Stortorget in Malmo, Sweden, September 10, 2022, the day before the election. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)
September 11, 2022, 3:31 am
Close battle, populists on the rise: What to know as Sweden holds elections
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
By Vanessa Gera
Finland's Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (left) and Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto give a press conference to announce that Finland will apply for NATO membership, at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, May 15, 2022. (Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/AFP)
May 15, 2022, 2:54 pm
Russia’s neighbor Finland declares NATO bid, hails ‘new era’
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats to meet Sunday to decide whether to follow suit; Finland’s parliament will hold a session on Monday to debate membership proposal
By Elias Huuhtanen
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Szmyhal, center, talks to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, 2nd left, at the High-Level International Donor's Conference for Ukraine at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, on May 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Michal Dyjuk)
May 5, 2022, 5:23 pm
International donors conference for Ukraine raises $6.5 billion
Ukraine needs over 12,000 tons of humanitarian aid every day, says Polish PM Morawiecki; Google, COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca join nations in pledging aid
By Vanessa Gera
Magdalena Andersson poses during a press conference after being appointed as Sweden's first female prime minister at the Swedish parliament in Stockholm on November 24, 2021. (Erik SIMANDER / TT NEWS AGENCY / AFP)
November 24, 2021, 1:35 pm
Sweden’s parliament approves first female prime minister
Though viewed for decades as one of Europe’s most progressive countries on gender relations, Sweden had until now never placed a woman in top political post
By JAN M. OLSEN
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