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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Tensions Between Swedish Political Allies Surface

Published: 2024-03-19

The political landscape in Sweden is witnessing tension between the Sweden Democrats (SD) and the Christian Democrats (KD), following critical remarks made by both sides.

The friction began when KD's Alice Teodorescu Måwe criticized SD's roots, leading to a public exchange between SD's leader Jimmie Åkesson and KD's vice leader Ebba Busch.

Despite the heated dialogue, sources within SD claim the conflict could potentially benefit both parties, especially with the upcoming EU elections in mind.

However, the situation underscores a delicate balance in the Tidö Agreement cooperation, with political analysts warning that escalation could harm both parties by creating an image of division.