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The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remains

The far right’s march to power in Sweden has been halted, but its influence remainsWorldPing

The Sweden Democrats slipped to third after decades of growth, but their hardline positions have already reshaped the political mainstream Swedish centre-left opposition widens lead to three seats with 95% of votes counted – live Since the party was…

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