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  "id": 7889927,
  "title": "Sweden's center-left bloc set to win election, STV reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/swedens-center-left-bloc-set-to-win-election-stv-reports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/sweden-s-center-left-bloc-set-to-win-election-stv-reports/a-79299076?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sweden's center-left opposition bloc appears poised to secure the most votes in the country's parliamentary election, but the margin of victory is razor-thin, according to public broadcaster SVT. As of 1647 GMT, with under 1% of votes remaining to be counted, the center-left bloc led by Social Democrats' Magdalena Andersson was ahead by just 26,169 votes. If the results hold, it would mark a shift in power from the right-wing bloc headed by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Kristersson's bloc is projected to win 174 seats, while the center-left would control 175 seats, based on data from Sweden's election authority. Both Kristersson and Andersson have expressed openness to considering coalition options. SVT stated that the chances of a major shift at this stage are minimal, allowing them to confidently report that the opposition will win the most seats. With late ballots still being tallied, the likelihood of a turnaround is so small that SVT is certain the opposition will emerge victorious. Despite Andersson's narrow lead, her bloc will have to navigate challenging negotiations before forming a government, particularly given the significant differences between the liberal Center Party and the socialist Left Party. The formal government formation process cannot begin until September 29.",
  "summary": "The center-left opposition won the Swedish elections by a very slim margin, the public broadcaster reported after 99% of the votes were counted. Thorny negotiations await the bloc even if the result is confirmed.",
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        "title": "Sweden's center-left bloc set to win election, STV reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/swedens-center-left-bloc-set-to-win-election-stv-reports-7895367",
        "published": "2026-09-16T22:56:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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