Latest news in Sweden? September 13th, 2026

Sweden is holding its parliamentary general election to determine the 349 seats of the Riksdag. The vote is a close contest between the incumbent conservative bloc led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristerssonwhich could see the far-right Sweden Democrats formally enter the government cabinet for the first timeand the centre-left opposition led by former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s Social Democrats. Polling stations opened at 8:00 AM local time, with exit polls and preliminary results expected following poll closures at 8:00 PM. Wikipedia+ 2In defence and security, Sweden concluded an agreement to procure the US High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) alongside Finland. This election also marks Sweden’s first general parliamentary vote as an official member of NATO. www.regeringen.se+ 1On domestic and industrial policy, the Swedish government has taken a 60 percent controlling stake in Videberg Kraft AB in partnership with Vattenfall and Industrikraft to advance new nuclear reactor projects at Ringhals. www.regeringen.se