Sweden confirms Lofven as new PM, heading feeble Social Democratic-led minority government
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stefan Lofven has become Sweden's new prime minister at the head of a weak, left-leaning minority government that is expected to struggle to push its agenda through Parliament.
Sweden's Parliament on Thursday approved him as head of a Social Democratic-led coalition with the Greens that has the support of the small Left Party.
Most other parties abstained, but Lofven was opposed by a far-right party that more than doubled its support in last month's parliamentary election with demands for sharp cuts in immigration.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lofven's coalition isn't expected to reverse the previous government's most popular reforms, such as tax cuts for middle-income earners, nor are any dramatic shifts in foreign policy expected.
He will present his ministers on Friday.