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Sweden’s left on course to retake power

Sweden’s left on course to retake power
Financial Times Sunday 13 September 2026, 19:26 UTC 1 min read
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Social Democrats poised for rare European victory in blow to far-right

Social Democrats poised for rare European victory in blow to far-right
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