From a meatball lunch to a hug: The normalisation of Sweden’s far right
Once shunned by every major party, the Sweden Democrats have gone from political pariah to the heart of government.

Once shunned by every major party, the Sweden Democrats have gone from political pariah to the heart of government.




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Activists organised a protest in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden.
A breakdown of the teams and groups of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US after the final playoffs.
Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.
Elsewhere, Bolivia beat Suriname and Jamaica defeat New Caledonia in intercontinental playoff semifinals.
Far-right forces are split over nationalism, foreign policy and ties to US President Donald Trump.

Hundreds of activists filled the streets of New York City in protest of the Israeli-US war on Iran.
Swedish forces disrupt a drone launched from a Russian ship near a visiting French aircraft carrier in Swedish waters.

Weapons from the Balkans are fuelling violence on the streets of Sweden. People & Power follows their trail.
Five European countries allege that Russians poisoned Navalny, which caused his death about two years ago.
Two of curling’s best men’s teams, Sweden and Canada, involved in fiery and controversial match at Winter Olympics.