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 Stockholm's city government has missed a deadline from the US government to certify that they do not have any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes. Jan Valeskog, the city's deputy mayor, explained why he has rejected this 'bizarre' request. https://www.thelocal.com/20250515/stockholm-v-trump-if-us-embassy-wants-a-building-permit-theyll-have-a-problem Thu, 15 May 2025 17:12:27 +0200 stockholm-v-trump-if-us-embassy-wants-a-building-permit-theyll-have-a-problem Bishop of Washington Mariann Edgar Budde, who grabbed global headlines after her homily during US President Donald Trump's inauguration, is set to speak at the opening of the Swedish parliament. https://www.thelocal.com/20250509/bishop-who-delivered-sermon-that-enraged-trump-invited-to-opening-of-swedish-parliament Fri, 09 May 2025 09:53:10 +0200 bishop-who-delivered-sermon-that-enraged-trump-invited-to-opening-of-swedish-parliament Sweden's government has pledged to donate $2 million to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US President Donald Trump's administration froze funding to the broadcaster. https://www.thelocal.com/20250508/sweden-to-donate-2-million-to-radio-free-europe-after-trump-pulls-funding Thu, 08 May 2025 16:50:37 +0200 sweden-to-donate-2-million-to-radio-free-europe-after-trump-pulls-funding The US Embassy has sent a letter to Stockholm council's city planning office demanding it signs a contract confirming that it does not work to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), Swedish media report. https://www.thelocal.com/20250508/completely-bizarre-stockholm-hits-back-at-us-embassys-anti-dei-contract Thu, 08 May 2025 16:35:44 +0200 completely-bizarre-stockholm-hits-back-at-us-embassys-anti-dei-contract The government expects Swedish economic recovery to be delayed by at least half a year as a result of high US tariffs and the global trade war, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson told a press conference announcing Sweden's spring amendment budget. https://www.thelocal.com/20250415/sweden-was-on-the-road-to-economic-recovery-then-trump-happened Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:24:26 +0200 sweden-was-on-the-road-to-economic-recovery-then-trump-happened European leaders are reeling from from the new US administration's statements on Ukraine, European defence, and European politics, so how are politicians in Sweden positioning themselves for President Donald Trump's new world order? https://www.thelocal.com/20250220/ice-in-the-stomach-swedish-politicians-react-to-trumps-new-world-order Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:04:35 +0100 ice-in-the-stomach-swedish-politicians-react-to-trumps-new-world-order The shock election of Donald Trump provided the perfect opportunity for Sweden's prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, to display his statesmanlike qualities, Nordic Editor Richard Orange explains in this week's Politics in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20241112/politics-in-sweden-how-trumps-victory-let-swedens-pm-show-off-his-gravitas Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:34:21 +0100 politics-in-sweden-how-trumps-victory-let-swedens-pm-show-off-his-gravitas Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned that Donald Trump's reelection as US president could put Washington's commitment to Ukraine at risk. https://www.thelocal.com/20241106/swedish-prime-minister-warns-donald-trump-presidency-puts-ukraine-aid-at-risk Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:59:36 +0100 swedish-prime-minister-warns-donald-trump-presidency-puts-ukraine-aid-at-risk