Sweden's Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson moved a step closer to becoming country's first woman prime minister. The ruling social democrat party elected her as its leader in place of Stefan Lofven.

Sweden moves closer to getting first woman prime minister

Sweden's parliament on Wednesday voted to reinstate Social Democrat party leader Stefan Lofven as prime minister, only weeks after he was ousted in a historic vote of no confidence.

Sweden's parliament reinstates ousted Lofven as PM

Sweden moved closer to a snap election on Monday after fruitless attempts to form a government by both the centre-left and centre-right blocs left Prime Minister Stefan Lofven until the end of the day to resign or call a national vote.

Clock is ticking for Swedish PM Lofven as snap election looms

lofven

Lofven, News on Lofven, stories on Lofven, articles on Lofven, Lofven stories at Wion, Lofven news, Lofven latest news