The Local Europe 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 ANALYSIS: What's next for Sweden after Löfven's sudden exit? Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will step down in November, leaving the future uncertain for whoever takes over the reins. The Local’s columnist Lisa Bjurwald sorts out the knowns from the unknowns and looks at what’s next for Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20210823/sweden-after-lofven-long-time-pm-makes-sudden-exit-but-will-his-successor-inherit-his-problems Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:11:59 +0200 sweden-after-lofven-long-time-pm-makes-sudden-exit-but-will-his-successor-inherit-his-problems UPDATE: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to resign Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced on Sunday that he will step down as party leader this autumn, a year ahead of Sweden’s next election. https://www.thelocal.com/20210822/breaking-swedish-prime-minister-stefan-lofven-to-resign Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:19:05 +0200 breaking-swedish-prime-minister-stefan-lofven-to-resign How Stefan Löfven lost his hold on the Swedish parliament Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has weathered the decline of social democracy in Europe, the rise of the far right and even the Covid-19 pandemic, but he finally tripped up on Monday, losing a historic vote of no confidence in Sweden's parliament. https://www.thelocal.com/20210622/how-stefan-lofven-lost-his-hold-on-the-swedish-parliament Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:12:46 +0200 how-stefan-lofven-lost-his-hold-on-the-swedish-parliament