New political era begins in Sweden
2006 - Centre-right leader Fredrik Reinfeldt started work on forming a coalition government in Sweden after ending 12 years of Social Democrat rule with vows to cut taxes and trim the welfare state. Reinfeldt, 41, will become prime minister after leading a four-party alliance to what he called a historic election victory. Reinfeldt will take over from Goran Persson, 57, who oversaw strong economic growth in 10 years as prime minister.