Election Results In Sweden -- News Roundup

Reuters: Sweden faces political deadlock after far-right gains

Sweden headed for a hung parliament after an election on Sunday that saw support for the nationalist Sweden Democrats surge, as one of Europe’s most liberal nations turns right amid fears over immigration.

Far-right parties have made spectacular gains throughout Europe in recent years amid growing anxiety over national identity and the effects of globalization and immigration following armed conflict in the Middle East and North Africa.

In Sweden, an influx of 163,000 asylum seekers in 2015 - the most in Europe in relation to the country’s population of 10 million - has polarized voters and fractured the long-standing political consensus.

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Election Results In Sweden -- News Roundup

Sweden elections 2018 — live updates -- DW
The Latest: Swedish PM summons ‘good forces’ after setback -- AP
Deadlock for main parties as far right makes gains – as it happened -- The Guardian
Swedish far-right party grows support, not by as much feared -- AP
Swedish election: Main blocs neck and neck as nationalists gain -- BBC
Sweden swings to the right: Party with neo-Nazi roots takes almost one-in-five votes as the country goes to the polls – but ruling centre-left Social Democrats remain largest party -- Daily Mail
Sweden Set For Gridlock After Inconclusive Election; PM Lovfen Says He'll Remain In Power -- Zero Hedge
Swedish Moderate opposition leader urges PM & his center-left government to resign -- RT
Sweden elections 2018: Who's who? -- DW