the right-wing sweden democrats with 5.7% of the vote won 20 seats. it was not the result the prime minister had been hoping for. frederick ryanfelled said his party would not cooperate with the sweden democrats, we'll not be dependent on them, he said. 90% of the swedish population detests the sweden democrats. so there is still a lot of distaste and a lot of unhappiness with the way the results have gone. >> immigrants make up 14% of sweden's population and to members of the mainstream parties are said to be dismayed at the rise of the far right. amid the uncertainty the prime minister will remain in office but may now seek the support of the opposition green party to form a working coalition. peter biles, bbc news. >> this is bbc world news. the headlines this hour, british troops leave southern afghanistan where they suffered a third of their casualties. u.s. marines take over the fight against the taliban. and at a special summit held at the u.n. to review progress on the millennium development goals, the secretary-general warns leaders not to us

sweden's other political parties have said they won't work with the sweden democrats even if they do get elected to parliament so it's not just threats to their safety that the s.t. candidates have to worry about they're already discussing what to do. how to keep us out anyway and what about the. its people. there. so. this weekend's election is likely to result in the sweet democrats winning their first ever seats in parliament is likely to be a divisive. politics. the other party will have to decide. and how they're prepared to deal with this group they've tried so hard to ignore and ordinary people will have to decide whether they value free speech enough to let in and see immigration policy play a role in governing some have already shown they don't know or abbott's artsy sweet . stay with us here on r t we've got lots more headed your way including this. counting is underway in the afghan capital and that reports of violence unfold we'll bring you an update in just a few moments. and one step closer to a nuclear weapon free world as the start treaty goes to the u.s. senate. firs

all right party winds up first seats in parliament in sweden's general election and could hold the balance of power after the ruling coalition loses its majority. and other stories that have shaped the week to decide on whether to extradite one of russia's most wanted terror suspects after he was detained on friday but later released. also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich parents putting an end to a forty year territorial dispute. and new figures reveal a poverty spike in the us left one in seven americans living below the breadline last year the highest number in over fifty years of record keeping. broadcasting live from capitol moscow direct to you this is r t certainly glad to have you with us now sweden's general election a controversial far right party has clinched the seats for the first time they could now hold sway over the ruling center right coalition that has retained power in the election but lost its majority the sweden democrats demand steep immigration cuts saying it will ease pressure on the country's welfare system as it rep

sweden's other political parties have said they won't work with the sweden democrats even if they do get elected to parliament so it's not just threats to their safety that the s.t. candidates have to worry about they're already discussing. how to keep us out anyway and what about. its people. there. at. this weekend's election is likely to result in the sweet democrats winning their first ever seats in parliament is likely to be a divisive. politics. the other party will have to decide. and how that prepared to deal with this group they've tried so hard to ignore and ordinary people will have to decide whether they value free speech enough to let in and see immigration policy play a role in governing some have already said they day you are and it's artsy sweet and. stay with us here on r t we've got lots more headed your way including this. violence and allegations of fraud electoral officials are counting the ballots after afghans voted in a turbulent parliamentary election. plus hot off from the outside world a unique experiment to prepare mankind for future deep deep space expedi

in sweden as a general election center right ruling coalition be the social democrat led opposition but fell three seats short of an outright majority in the far right party sweden democrats which urges limits on immigration will enter parliament for the first time candidates they were attacked and denied freedom of speech before sunday's poll now for more on this we're joined live by michael austin of johnson a member of the danish parliament the danish parliament for the liberal party hello to you mr jensen so you are the sweden democrats have been branded as nazis and they've been attacked now they've won seats in the parliament is it a result possibly of protest the voting because of the way they've been treated. i really see it like that because you see an example right now where all the established parties and also the established media in sweden doesn't like to discuss the immigration politics like for example as we do in denmark and when you know a voter would like to discuss immigration politics they look upon the different parties often day to have but only one part to discuss

sweden has been anything but democratic candidates from the right wing sweden democrats have been harassed and bullied allegedly by young people from far left groups. there have been several cases which past with the now it's starting to become known we're a big part in getting more attention it's horrible that it should happen during an election campaign it's a threat to swedish democracy. this weekend democrats are controversial they believe the government's immigration policy in recent years has been a failure allowing large numbers of migrants to live in enclaves where they don't learn swedish creating tension between diverse ethnic groups and draining the welfare system the s.t.d. would severely limit immigration and encourage migrants who won't assimilate to go home that's led to them being branded nazis by left wing groups this is one meeting that was allowed to go ahead but in the days leading up to the election the sweden democrats were forbidden from campaigning like this with the police saying they couldn't guarantee their safety s. d. candidate nina cain says that's tantamount

early election results show sweden's far right party taking its first seats in the country's parliament as the ruling coalition fails to hang on to its majority. and other stories that have shaped the week poland to decide on whether to extradite one of russia's most wanted. after he was detained on friday but later released. also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich see putting an end to a forty year old spirit. and a new figures reveal a poverty in the us has left one in seven americans living below the breadline last year the highest number in over fifty years of record keeping. and broadcasting live from the heart of moscow this is r t with a look at this week's top stories and your top news in sweden's general election preliminary results suggest a controversial far right wing party will enter parliament for the first time and with twenty seats of a could now hold sway over the ruling center right coalition that has retained power in the election but lost its majority the sweden democrats demanded steep immigration cuts saying it will ea

sweden and other political parties have said they won't work with the sweden democrats even if they do get elected to parliament so it's not just threats to their safety that the s.t. candidates have to worry about they're already work to do in the park. to keep us out anyway. it's people. to sit there and. so. this weekend's election is likely to result in the sweet democrats winning. is likely to be a divisive moment politics. the other party will have to decide. and how they're prepared to deal with this group they've tried so hard to ignore and ordinary people will have to decide whether they value free speech enough to let them and see immigration policy play a role in governing some have already shown they don't know or at its own. sweet. well there's much more ahead for you this hour here on our t.v. take a look what's to come. home to is underway in the afghan capital in the reports of violence and fraud we'll bring you an update in just a few moments. plus a gangster war in the heart of moscow we bring you the story of an attempt to moan wife in brussels notorious mafia kingpi

comes out of sweden goes to the polls in the countries general election. polish court will decide on the extradition of one of russia's most wanted terror suspects who was detained later released in warsaw. russia no way i agree to a deal which puts an end to a forty year disagreement over disputed waters in the energy rich parents. with the top stories of today this week you are with the live from moscow it is election day in sweden with the ruling coalition expected to win most votes but a controversial anti immigration party is so far attracting most of the headlines the latest poll suggests the center right bloc will win although the center left opposition isn't far behind but for many observers this deal has been overshadowed by the growing popularity of the far right sweden democrats party it's seen as candidates attacked and says it's been denied the right of free speech. for the city of mali. it's one of europe's oldest democracies but the lead up to this year's election in sweden has been anything but democratic candidates from the right wing swee

sweden's other political parties have said they won't work with the sweden democrats even if they do get elected to parliament so it's not just threats to their safety that the s.t. candidates have to worry about they're already knew. how to keep anyway. its people. there. so. this weekend's election is likely to result in the sweet democrats winning their first ever seats in parliament is likely to be a divisive. politics. the other party will have to decide how they're prepared to deal with this group they've tried so hard to ignore and ordinary people will have to decide whether they value free speach. much more still ahead for you this hour here. on capitol hill with. a polish court is said to decide whether to extradite one of russia's most wanted terrorist suspects. was detained in warsaw on friday on an international arrest warrant but later released. reports from the polish capital. two days before. the polish media were speculating russia's most wanted terrorist suspects. would be detained just. prevented by the police show for. coming to. the world. which is taking place an

early election results show sweden's far right party is taking its first seats in the country's parliament as the ruling coalition fails to hang on to its majority. and other stories that have shaped up the week poland is to decide on whether to extradite one of russia's most wanted terror suspects after he was detained in warsaw on friday but later really. also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders and the energy rich parents seen putting an end to a forty year territorial dispute. taking a look at this week's top stories and your media pressing news this is r t with the weekly. in sweden general election preliminary results suggest a controversial far right party will enter parliament for the first time and with twenty seats they could now hold sway over the ruling center right coalition that has retained power in the election but lost its majority the sweden democrats demand steep immigration cuts saying it will ease pressure on the country's welfare system as lore and it reports from southern sweden despite more voters turning out to the party some candidates a

sweden's parliamentary elections strained the country's democratic tradition with candidates from a far right party claiming they've been attacked and deny freedom of speech. and other stories that have shaped the week russia awaits a decision on the extradition of one of its most wanted terror suspects from where he was detained on friday but later released. and russia and norway reach an agreement that borders in the energy rich parents putting an end to a forty year dispute over the water that. we are running down the top stories of today and this week here on r.t. welcome to the program sweden is holding general elections with the ruling coalition expected to win most seats in the parliament but a controversial far right party is so far winning most of the headlines the sweden democrats party demands a shop immigration cuts saying it will ease the pressure on the country's welfare system and with a real chance of them winning seats some of the candidates have been attacked and others denied their right to free speech. investigates from the city of mt. it's one of europe's oldest dem

sweden's parliamentary elections drain the country's democratic system with candidates from a far right party claiming very different tasks and do not. bother a better shape than we were in order to brush our way to decision on the extradition order it's one of its most one terrorist suspects from poland he was detained on friday may be released. norway reach a milestone agreement on their corners in the energy rich parents say what he and then forty years the spirit awards. live from moscow you're watching our team with me and you so now way i've got the latest for you and a look back at the week's top stories but first exit polls in sweden's parliamentary election suggest the conference ruling center right coalition has won but it's not yet clear if this retain the majority a controversial far right party could hold the balance of power with polls indicating it's extremely close to clinching seats for the first time this week and democrats the man sark immigration cots saying it will ease pressure on the contras welfare system that the party gaining ground some candidates have been at

the success of the far right sweden democrats as shocked many. there's growing concern about how the political deadlock can be broken. >> i think it will lead to increased suspicion and hostility towards immigrants. and topple laws. >> it is said that the sweden democrats are kingmakers one solution for this. >> for now, that seems unlikely. the prime minister became the first center-right leader to secure re-election in modern swedish history, but he has little reason to celebrate. his center-right alliance 1172 seats, three short of an outright majority. the center-left bloc got just 157 seats due to the poor performance of the social democrats. these leading democrats enter parliament with 20 seats. the prime minister has once again ruled out working with the far-right party to solve the impasse. >> they do not want the same sweden. we have to respect them. they were elected. but we will not work with them because we do not share the same goals. >> the conservatives have more in common with the greens, currently allied with the center-left. if

but a controversial far right party is so far winning most of the headlines the sweden democrats party shop immigration cuts saying it will ease the pressure on the country's welfare system and with a real chance of winning seats some of the candidates have been attacked and others denied their right to free speech florida reports from the city of melbourne. it's one of europe's oldest democracies but first the lead up to this year's election in sweden has been anything but democratic candidates from the right wing sweetened democrats have been harassed and bullied allegedly by young people from far left groups. there have been several cases which passed with a notice but now it's starting to become known were a big party names was getting more attention it's horrible that it should happen during an election campaign it's a threat to swedish democracy. this weekend democrats are controversial they believe the government's immigration policy in recent years has been a failure allowing large numbers of migrants to live in enclaves where they don't learn swedish creating tension between d

sweden democrats won the first 20 seats. benefitting from a backlash which let in tens of nows of iraqi refugees. joined now from central london. thank you both for joining us. if i could start with you and sweden, is it as simple as saying, this is really about economic hard times. these are the events of the last couple of weeks. the most start willing immigration. the sweedish model was going to give expression to growing anxiety about immigration. it is the country with the most liberal stance. for example in the netherlands. it become necessary to have a political expression of concerns about immigration. >> what is it, if you agree with that that makes the consentual politics such a difficult area for tackling immigration? >> i'm not sure it's just about immigration or that it is completely new. we have many decades of the far right, protest parties. popping up in europe, we had the npd in germany. we had a party in france. >> this is a wave? >> these parties are pretty unsuited to exercise the possibility. they get in

swedens parliamentary elections strain the country's democratic traditions with candidates from a far right party claiming they've been attacked and denied freedom of speech. other stories that have saved them we've gone our way to decision on the extradition and one of its most wanted terror suspects from poland when he was detained on friday but later when things. also in norway reached a milestone agreement on the borders in the energy rich barren sea putting an end to work forty year territorial dispute it. oh and welcome to the weekly here on r.t. i'm nice and now with the latest and a look back at the top stories first this hour exit polls and sweden's parliamentary election suggest the country's ruling center right coalition has won but it's not yet clear if it's retained a majority a controversial far right party could hold the balance of power with polls indicating it's extremely close to clinching seats for the first time the sweden democrats demand immigration card saying it will ease pressure on the country's welfare system the party gaining ground some candidates have bee

sweden boasts one of the strongest recoveries in the european union. its economy is set to expand by more than 4%. and he is trying to take the credit. >> people have seen we have taken care of sweden very responsibly when it comes to keeping the country together. >> the prime minister has some sweetness to voters, promising a fifth round of tax cuts while the opposition wants to raise taxes for the rich. >> my big criticisms with the government is they chose to cut taxes instead of fighting against unemployment and investing in the things that would make sweden stronger. >> that is unlikely to win over voters. if the polls are right, the social democrats party, which has been a major force in swedish politics, it is facing its worst result in nearly a century. bbc news. >> this is "gmt" from bbc world news. the headlines -- afghans are preparing to vote in parliamentary elections amid a massive security operation and taliban threats. the exiled pakistani politician imran farooq has been stabbed to death in his london home. a british, but terrorism pol

provincial elections if successful this will be yet another victory for europe's far right after sweden's recent general elections. takes a look at what is fit to be the rise of islamophobia across europe. was the by by most game is as simple as its message they came and shoot down as many of you must as you can as they rise relentlessly above asters alpine skier lied if you're not quick enough what the country is islam ised enough that it's on we're defending our rights our traditions our culture we don't want to be dissolved into islam nor do we want there to be power islamic societies in our country have we released by the right wing freedom party as part of its bid for election and the regional government in styria austria second largest province the game has hit the wrong nerve within twenty four hours it received more than two hundred thousand web hits within a week it was banned the computer game may have been just a small part of a political campaign but the reaction has been nothing but a firestorm of outrage there around five hundred thousand muslims in austria together with the

sweden's parliamentary elections train the country's democratic traditions with candidates from the far right party claiming they've been attacked and tonight freedom of speech and. some other stories that have saved the week russ awaits a decision on the extra to send out one of its most wanted terrorist suspects from poland where he was detained on friday but later released. also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich balance thing putting it and more forty year you over the water. and a spike in poverty in the u.s. new figures reveal one in seven americans are living below the crowd by last year that's the highest number in over fifty years of record keeping. a warm welcome to the weekly here in our team with me a nice and now way we're going to take a look back at the week's top stories but first exit polls and sweden's parliamentary elections suggest the country's ruling center right coalition has won but it's not yet clear of its retained a majority a controversial far right party could hold the balance of power with polls indicating it's

in sweden's general election center right the ruling coalition beat the social democrat led off but fell three seats short of an outright majority the far right party sweden democrats which has limits on immigration will enter parliament for the first time their candidates say they were attacked and deny freedom of speech before sunday's poll michael jensen a member of the danish parliament for the liberal party says the establishment's on the willingness to discuss immigration has resulted in an unfair election. we have an example right now where none of the established parties and none of these fabulous media in sweden like to discuss it because they feel it's like you know it's not political correct and it's like a plan could draw on all over. three. media on all this really staff this month so this should be a wake up call to all of the all parties seem in that light that this reagan democrats were not allowed to take part in the debates on public t.v. the last debate and they weren't even allowed to run to commercial ads on private televisions as all the other parties for and that w

sweden is in political deadlock following the countries that general election the government coalition is without a majority and the green party has now refused to join the alliance this leaves only the sweden democrats who have entered parliament for the first time on an anti immigration ticket however the government insists they will not deal with what's been called a racist party michael jensen a member of the danish liberal party says the establishment unwillingness to discuss immigration has resulted in an unfair election we have an example right now where not enough to establish parties and none of these tactics media in sweden like to discuss it because they feel it's like you know it's not political correct and that is like a prison and kids draw on all over. this media on all this released establishment so this should be a wake up call to all the all seeing in the light that this recent democrats were not allowed to take part in the debates on public t.v. the last debate and they weren't even allowed to run to commercial ads on private televisions as all the other potus were i

the mainstream blocks have ruled out working with them. >> the surge of support for the far-right sweden democrats was the big story on election night. the party was able to celebrate its historic entry into parliament, having promised to put the brakes on immigration in sweden. >> we have written political history together, claims the swede in democrat's leader. it is fantastic, he said. preliminary results show the center-right coalition led by the prime minister winning 172 of the 349 seats. it is a clear victory over the opposition social democrats center-left bloc with 157 seats, but not quite enough to form a majority government. the right wing's leading democrats with 5.7% of the vote won 20 seats. it was not the result the prime minister had been hoping for. the prime minister said he would not cooperate with the sweet and democrats. he said he will not be depended on them. >> 90% of the swedish population detests the swedish democrats. so, there is still a lot of this taste and a lot of unhappiness with the way the results have gone. >> immigrants make up 40% of the swedish popu

well after making inroads in sweden europe's a far right party is focusing their efforts on austria for sunday's provincial elections the country's freedom party is hoping to win votes through a controversial anti muslim campaign which has sparked outrage among many. reports . the bye-bye mosque game is as simple as its message they came and shoot down as many new mosques as you can as they rise relentlessly above asters alpine skyline if you're not quick enough the country is islamicized with its own we are defending our rights our traditions our culture we don't want to be dissolved into islam nor do we want there to be parallel islamic societies in our country we released by the right wing freedom party as part of its

open champion green mcdowell alexander norton of sweden. or i'd move to g.p. there's been a race of firsts the in or girl oregon ground three former champions casey stoner nicky hayden posting a first win first podium finish of the season respectively stoner when he started from poland spain will still stay followed by in form danny could do except for most of the race but the two thousand and seven champion all the way towards the end to beat the home favorite by more than five clear seconds championship leader for he looked on course for third place finish but just during the last lap by american hayden insists that on two forth that's his first finish right side the podium and three so far this season this spiny whoever sits a huge fifty six points clear of produce at the top of the standings with just five more races to go stoner is now a third overall he may be out of contention but still relished the well deserved. were able to get the bike working almost the way we wanted it to. a little slip off this morning which was a little bit boring going into the

early election results show sweden. taking its first. majority. and a look at other stories that have shaped up the week for you to decide. later. norway. see putting a. spike in the u.s. . living below the breadline last year. fifty years of. the russia u.s. strategic arms reduction treaty got the green light this week from the american. legislature legislators excuse me now it's going to the full senate for a crucial final vote. up with former senator gary hart to discuss both countries' concerns over the. it's time for the senate to vote on new start that's the title of the letter signed by some top former u.s. officials as well as some former senators including gary hart thank you so much for joining a pleasure a few days ago i heard ambassador richard byrd say and that if it had to be enough republican president submitting this treaty the strategic arms reduction treaty for ratification it would have already been ratified i mean no doubt it's been a bumpy ride for the for the treaty in the senate but in your opinion how much of that was about

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have an example right now where none of the established parties and none of these fabulous media in sweden like to discuss it because they feel it's like you know it's not political correct and it's like a prank. drawn all over. this media on all this really is the status meant so this should be a wake up call to all the all party scene in that light that this reagan democrats were not allowed to take part in the debates on public t.v. the last debate and they weren't even allowed to run their commercial ads on private televisions as all the other parties were in that regard i don't believe that the elections were fair and therefore have to be decided that i'll take the issue up in the council of europe where perth denmark and sweden are founding members to try to discuss it and see how we can make sure that the election since we can also not only free but also fair in the future. and coming up later this hour the last call for venezuelans the country is going to get a contested national election which has been building up all the rich versus the poor. involvement in iraq in the end of the

leaves only the sweden democrats who have entered the parliament for the first time on an immigration take it however the government insists they will not deal with what's been called a racist party michael astra jensen a member of the danish liberal party says the establishment is unwilling. unwillingness to discuss immigration has resulted in an unfair election. we have an example right now where none of these fabulous parties and none of these media in sweden like to discuss it because they feel it's like you know it's not political correct it's like a prison and kids drawn all over. this media release they stop this from and so this should be a wake up call to all of the all seeing in the light the democrats who are not allowed to take part in the debates on public t.v. the last debate and they weren't even allowed to run to commercial ads on private televisions as all of the all the politics were in that we don't believe that the elections were fair and therefore have decided that i'll take the issue up in the council of europe where profound mark and founding members tried to di

majority the far right party sweden democrats which urges limits on immigration will enter part of the mint for the first time some of their candidates said they were attacked and denied freedom of speech before sunday's poll michael jensen member of the danish parliament for the liberal party says the establishment unwillingness to discuss immigration has resulted in unfair election. we have an example right now where none of these fabulous parties and none of these media in sweden like to discuss it because they feel it's like you know it's not politically correct and it's like a. drone all over. this media and all this really fabulous moment so this should be a wake up call to all the all parties seem in that light the democrats were not allowed to take part in the debates on public t.v. the last debate and they weren't even allowed to run their commercial ads on private televisions as all the other parties were in bed with god i don't believe that the elections were fair and therefore have to be decided that i'll take the issue up in the council of europe where proof that mark and

open champion grandma and alexander noren sweden. and finally it's still four years to go before the next world cup fans in the football crazy brazil are already being treated to some international action as the homeless world cup got underway at the copacabana beach to give hope to those in need as the name suggests the annual global events only features players who live on the streets it was designed to promote changing lives and helping the homeless get back into work around twelve hundred players from more than sixty countries including women are taking part in this year's tournament teams consist of three players plus a goalkeeper with four more players in reserve and they play matches that only lasts fourteen minutes the champion will be unknown at the end of the week but organizers say it's what's being done all the fish that matters most. to lose. search every year we're into what has happened to the players many of the players nearly seven between seventy and eighty percent have got jobs have got houses of come off drugs som