https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Embracing the Sweden Democrats was supposed to give the Liberals access to much needed support from their allies. The risk is that it pushes their poll ratings even further into the basement, argues The Local's James Savage. https://www.thelocal.com/20260318/politics-in-sweden-hugging-akesson-close-could-be-the-kiss-of-death-for-liberals Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:18:08 +0100 politics-in-sweden-hugging-akesson-close-could-be-the-kiss-of-death-for-liberals Here's a summary of "The Sweden Promise" – the controversial new deal between the Liberals and the Sweden Democrats. https://www.thelocal.com/20260316/whats-in-the-liberals-15-point-deal-with-the-sweden-democrats Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:12:47 +0100 whats-in-the-liberals-15-point-deal-with-the-sweden-democrats With less than two years to go until the Swedish election, Liberal leader Johan Pehrson said it was time for him to step down. https://www.thelocal.com/20250428/swedish-education-minister-and-liberal-leader-johan-pehrson-resigns Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:38:57 +0200 swedish-education-minister-and-liberal-leader-johan-pehrson-resigns