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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns following election results

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned following preliminary election results that gave the opposition a parliamentary majority. Reports indicate left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson are positioned to form the incoming administration. The final certified election outcome and the formal composition of the next government have not yet been confirmed.

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WhereSweden
58.850, 15.801 ±400 km
First reported38 days ago
Published2026-09-17 12:33 UTC
Sources23
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Reports19Independent tellings12
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Global Event Monitor. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigns following election results. 2026-09-17T12:33:28.539Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2613. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-17/swedish-pm-kristersson-resigns-after-election-loss-a57c5f4b

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