Sweden's Election Dominated by Migration, Crime and Welfare Strain

Swedes voted Sunday in an election shaped by gang violence, integration failures and economic pressure on the welfare state, with Ulf Kristersson's center-right coalition trailing Magdalena Andersson's Social Democrats. The nationalist Sweden Democrats, who have moved from the political fringe to a likely position in government, could gain cabinet posts following a similar surge by Germany's AfD in a recent state election. This reflects a broader shift across Europe toward parties demanding tighter borders and stricter national control over migration, a trend worth tracking as debates over sovereignty and integration reshape European governments.