Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to Step Down in November

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to Step Down in November
Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven attends the opening ceremony of an EU summit in Porto, Portugal, on May 7, 2021. Luis Vieira/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Stefan Lofven, Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister since 2014, said Sunday that he will step down as head of government and the party in November.

The unexpected announcement—made during his annual summer speech—came ahead of next year’s general election and after Lofven in June became the first Swedish leader ever to lose a motion in parliament.