Event Brief
Center Party leader could decide Sweden’s next PM
By The BriefBrief · Sources (19)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Summary: Sweden’s election is expected to leave parliament split almost equally between left and right, making Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, leader of the small Center Party, a key coalition vote. Incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is expected to try to persuade her to join his bloc to keep his job.
WHO: Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist; Ulf Kristersson; Center Party
WHAT: Kristersson is expected to seek coalition support from Center Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as Sweden’s election deadlock heads toward a new parliament.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM ET
WHERE: Sweden
WHY: The election is projected to produce a near-even split in the new parliament, so Center Party seats would be crucial for forming a majority coalition.
How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)
Sources (19):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
France 24,
Japan Times,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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