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Ulf Kristersson

Social Democrats party leader Magdalena Andersson speaks during the Social Democrats’ election night watch party, September 13, 2026, in Stockholm. (Jonas Ekströmer/TT News Agency via AP)
September 18, 2026, 5:29 am
Swedish center-left coalition wins tight election marred by antisemitism accusations
Incumbent PM loses after promising ministries to far-right party with neo-Nazi roots; Centre Party says it won’t team up with Left Party after latter had to oust members who spread antisemitic conspiracies
By Shira Li Bartov
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
Police special forces are seen leaving the scene of the Risbergska School in Orebro, Sweden, on February 4, 2025, following a deadly shooting (Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP)
February 4, 2025, 8:37 pm
Some 10 people killed in attack at Swedish school for adults, gunman believed dead
Police investigating motive for attack, say they do not currently suspect terrorism; PM: ‘A very painful day for the whole of Sweden’
By Johan Ahlander and Simon Johnson
The leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson delivers a speech at the party's election watch in Nacka, near Stockholm late Sunday evening on September 11, 2022. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP)
November 27, 2023, 5:36 pm
Swedish PM denounces far-right politician’s call to destroy ‘anti-democratic’ mosques
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
By AFP
The leader of Sweden's Moderate Party and newly elected prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, holds a press conference after the parliamentary vote to make him premier, at the Riksdagen in the Swedish capital Stockholm, October 17, 2022. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP)
October 17, 2022, 5:12 pm
With far-right backing, Swedish parliament elects conservative as new PM
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
By Marc Preel
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