https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed On Wednesday, Swedish centre-right leader Ulf Kristersson is expected to become the first prime minister candidate to be voted down by parliament -- including by two of his allies. https://www.thelocal.se/20181114/centre-right-government-kristersson-moderates-chrsitian-democrats-swedish-parliamentary-vote Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:35:42 +0100 centre-right-government-kristersson-moderates-chrsitian-democrats-swedish-parliamentary-vote The Green Party has agreed to work with the centre-right Alliance parties in Stockholm's city council, meaning a power shift in the Swedish capital. https://www.thelocal.se/20181012/centre-right-alliance-and-green-party-to-work-together-in-stockholm-council Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:44:22 +0200 centre-right-alliance-and-green-party-to-work-together-in-stockholm-council The leader of Sweden’s centre-right Moderate party pledged once again to oust the country’s prime minister Stefan Löfven after the final result of last week's election was confirmed on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.se/20180916/swedish-opposition-hits-back-at-pm-alliance-is-still-the-biggest-possible-government Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:59:25 +0200 swedish-opposition-hits-back-at-pm-alliance-is-still-the-biggest-possible-government There will be no new election or new government formed ahead of schedule in Sweden after the PM instead opted for a cabinet reshuffle in response to an opposition no-confidence motion, but was it the right move? The Local asked two political scientists for their expert view. https://www.thelocal.se/20170728/analysis-was-prime-minister-lofvens-cabinet-reshuffle-a-smart-move Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:45:00 +0200 analysis-was-prime-minister-lofvens-cabinet-reshuffle-a-smart-move Swedish PM Stefan Löfven has announced that Interior Minister Anders Ygeman and Infrastructure Minister Anna Johansson will leave their positions in response to a no-confidence motion against three of the government's ministers by the opposition Alliance coalition. https://www.thelocal.se/20170727/breaking-swedish-pm-announces-removal-of-two-government-ministers-in-response-to-no-confidence-motion Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:50:41 +0200 breaking-swedish-pm-announces-removal-of-two-government-ministers-in-response-to-no-confidence-motion The opposition Alliance parties said on Thursday afternoon that they would push on with their no-confidence motion against the defence minister, despite Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's cabinet reshuffle. https://www.thelocal.se/20170727/opposition-pushes-ahead-with-no-confidence-motion-against-defence-minister Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:10:57 +0200 opposition-pushes-ahead-with-no-confidence-motion-against-defence-minister Three Swedish government ministers now face a no-confidence motion from the opposition Alliance parties in the wake of the recent transport data leak. But what exactly does that mean? The Local gives you the low-down. https://www.thelocal.se/20170726/the-swedish-no-confidence-motion-explained-whos-involved-and-what-it-means Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:59:18 +0200 the-swedish-no-confidence-motion-explained-whos-involved-and-what-it-means An attempt to put pressure on the Swedish government may have turned into a political own-goal for Sweden's Moderates, whose threat to topple the coalition government by putting forward a joint opposition Alliance budget proposal was quickly shot down by two of the other centre-right parties. https://www.thelocal.se/20170119/opposition-leader-threatens-to-topple-swedish-government-with-budget-proposal Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:51:30 +0100 opposition-leader-threatens-to-topple-swedish-government-with-budget-proposal The Riksdag has passed the Swedish government’s budget for 2017, with 142 MPs backing it in the vote on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20161123/swedens-new-budget-passes-despite-nationalist-resistance Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:33:48 +0100 swedens-new-budget-passes-despite-nationalist-resistance Sweden's right-wing Alliance quartet announced on Wednesday that it was going to present four separate budget alternatives in response to the government's proposal. But the parties denied they had abandoned plans to campaign together ahead of the election in 2018. https://www.thelocal.se/20150408/four-budget-proposals-from-swedens-opposition Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:41:04 +0200 four-budget-proposals-from-swedens-opposition UPDATED: The nationalist Sweden Democrat party has sought a no confidence motion in parliament against Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. https://www.thelocal.se/20150114/no-confidence-motion-against-prime-minister Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:10:00 +0100 no-confidence-motion-against-prime-minister More than two thirds of Swedes have backed Prime Minister Stefan Löfven's decision to call a fresh election next March according to a new poll, while Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has been tipped to make a comeback for the vote. https://www.thelocal.se/20141204/voters-back-snap-election-as-kesson-mulls-return Thu, 04 Dec 2014 08:31:00 +0100 voters-back-snap-election-as-kesson-mulls-return Sweden's coalition government has failed to get its budget through parliament amid a political crisis. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has announced fresh elections, just three months after voters last went to the polls. https://www.thelocal.se/20141203/crisis-in-sweden-as-coalition-budget-fails Wed, 03 Dec 2014 16:58:00 +0100 crisis-in-sweden-as-coalition-budget-fails Sweden’s coalition government was facing a defeat in parliament and a possible snap election after failing to get enough support for its budget in advance of a crucial vote in parliament on Wednesday afternoon. https://www.thelocal.se/20141202/swedens-budget-no-deal-between-parties Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:48:00 +0100 swedens-budget-no-deal-between-parties A return to compulsory military service is being considered by Sweden's new Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, four years after the policy was scrapped. https://www.thelocal.se/20141028/sweden-could-see-return-to-military-service Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:48:00 +0100 sweden-could-see-return-to-military-service Sweden's government has pledged to invest an extra 1.3 billion kronor in the military as Russia ramps up its activities in the Baltic Sea area. https://www.thelocal.se/20140903/russia-threat-military-alliance Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:53:00 +0200 russia-threat-military-alliance The Stockholm branch of Sweden's governing centre-right Alliance released its election manifesto on Tuesday, promising to make it easier for immigrants to use their skills and education in Stockholm - but focusing primarily on unemployment. https://www.thelocal.se/20140812/stockholm-alliance-unemployment-integration-manifesto Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:52:00 +0200 stockholm-alliance-unemployment-integration-manifesto The governing parties of Sweden proposed on Wednesday to spend 88 million kronor ($13.2 million) per year on a better job programme for immigrants. https://www.thelocal.se/20140611/alliance Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:26:00 +0200 alliance The government coalition has lashed out at the opposition parties for not being clear about what legislation Swedes can expect if there is a change in government in September. https://www.thelocal.se/20140502/alliance-lambast-oppositions-disunity Fri, 02 May 2014 14:15:00 +0200 alliance-lambast-oppositions-disunity As pupils return to school after the winter holidays, liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji explains why the debate about the future of education in Sweden may signal a rift in the centre-right Alliance government. https://www.thelocal.se/20140107/will-the-alliance-split-over-the-future-of-swedish-schools Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:23:00 +0100 will-the-alliance-split-over-the-future-of-swedish-schools