Sweden turns to the right: Meeting a new generation of political activists
22 April 2023 |
4:30 pm
For the first time in Sweden's political history, the right-wing coalition struck a cooperation agreement with the far-right Sweden Democrats in October 2022 in order to secure a slim parliamentary majority. This allowed Ulf Kristersson, leader of the Moderate Party, to be elected prime minister by a narrow margin.
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