Who’ll yield first in Sweden’s political chicken race?

Sweden in Focus by O'Mahony Paul

Oct 2, 202644:56News & Politics

Magdalena Andersson was acclaimed as the winner of Sweden’s election. Four parties – adding up to a majority – said they wanted her to be prime minister, and she was charged by the speaker with forming a government. Yet...

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