Sweden's right wing takes clear lead over left wing in new poll
Following strong gains for the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats, a new poll has the right-wing side nearly four percentage points higher than their left-wing rivals.
A Swedish court on Friday remanded a 20-year-old man in custody as the country's intelligence service said he was suspected of participating in a group linked to far-right extremism..
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Following strong gains for the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats, a new poll has the right-wing side nearly four percentage points higher than their left-wing rivals.
The Swedish Prosecution Authority said Tuesday it intended to charge an 18-year-old man for planning a terrorist act in Stockholm on behalf of the Islamic State group.
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