Riksdag

Right-wing bloc wins narrow majority in Swedish parliament

A right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in Sweden's parliament Wednesday. It was a major political shift in the Scandinavian country that had a decades-long history of welcoming refugees, but is grappling with a crime wave linked with immigration.

Sweden’s parliament approves first female prime minister

Sweden's parliament on Nov. 24 approved Magdalena Andersson as the country's first female prime minister, tapping the finance minister who recently became the new leader of the Social Democratic party.

Andersson was tapped to replace Stefan Lofven as party leader and prime minister, roles he relinquished earlier this year.

Vucic visits Sweden

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will be in Stockholm Monday, where he will meet with the most senior officials of the Kingdom of Sweden and representatives of Sweden's most successful companies.