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 Sweden Democrats aim for half of cabinet seats in a right-wing government Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has his eyes set on roughly half of the seats in a future right-wing cabinet, including three of the following portfolios: finance, foreign, justice and defence. https://www.thelocal.com/20260525/sweden-democrats-aim-for-half-of-cabinet-seats-in-a-right-wing-government Mon, 25 May 2026 08:51:07 +0200 sweden-democrats-aim-for-half-of-cabinet-seats-in-a-right-wing-government Social Democrats aim for cross-bloc collaboration on key issues after election Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said she wants to cooperate across bloc lines on several issues after the election, even if she manages to secure a centre-left majority. https://www.thelocal.com/20260521/social-democrats-aim-for-cross-bloc-collaboration-on-key-issues-after-election Thu, 21 May 2026 09:25:49 +0200 social-democrats-aim-for-cross-bloc-collaboration-on-key-issues-after-election Swedish party leaders clash on taxes and work permits in live debate Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, of the conservative Moderates, went head to head with opposition leader Magdalena Andersson, of the centre-left Social Democrats, in a debate at Kulturhuset in Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.com/20260519/swedish-party-leaders-clash-on-taxes-and-work-permits-in-live-debate Tue, 19 May 2026 10:31:15 +0200 swedish-party-leaders-clash-on-taxes-and-work-permits-in-live-debate Swedish opposition promises citizenship transition rules if it wins election Sweden's opposition parties are united on introducing transitional rules for citizenship if they win next September's election. https://www.thelocal.com/20260512/swedish-opposition-promises-citizenship-transition-rules-if-it-wins-election Tue, 12 May 2026 14:35:35 +0200 swedish-opposition-promises-citizenship-transition-rules-if-it-wins-election Nine in ten Swedes believe AI-generated fake images will influence election A lot of Swedes worry about how AI will affect the election in September, a new report suggests. https://www.thelocal.com/20260421/nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-ai-generated-fake-images-will-influence-election Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:10:34 +0200 nine-in-ten-swedes-believe-ai-generated-fake-images-will-influence-election How would you like The Local to cover the Swedish election? With less than six months to go until the general election in Sweden, we are asking you to tell us how The Local can serve you best. https://www.thelocal.com/20260326/how-would-you-like-the-local-to-cover-the-swedish-election Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:10:47 +0100 how-would-you-like-the-local-to-cover-the-swedish-election