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Hundreds applied to flee US in Swedish 'Great Trump Escape'

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:26:01 +0100

A Swedish company which offered Americans the chance to leave the US should Donald Trump become president has told The Local that they didn't expect to ever open the hundreds of portfolios they received.

'Like Brexit all over again but it's the US who screwed up'

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:50:53 +0100

Most American voters in Sweden, where the overwhelming majority had thrown their support behind Hillary Clinton, described feelings of dejection as Donald Trump defied expectations in the US election.

Swedish PM: 'I would have preferred Hillary Clinton'

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 09:22:29 +0100

UPDATED: Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven said he would congratulate Donald Trump, but made no secret of his disappointment.

Just how obsessed are Swedes with the US election?

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:17:10 +0100

Anyone who has looked at a Swedish newspaper in recent months will have noticed that the dominant story isn't a Swedish one.

Sweden's five craziest Donald Trump stories

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:17:43 +0100

After what has felt like an endless period of campaigning the US presidential election is almost over, and that also means an end to the often unique Swedish takes on the race to the White House. With that in mind, The Local looks back on five of Sweden's craziest US election stories.

'We need to defend the transatlantic economic link'

Tue, 08 Nov 2016 07:59:59 +0100

Less openness to foreign trade risks making both the US and countries such as Sweden poorer, argue Maria Rankka and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

Trump documents classified by Swedish foreign ministry

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:58:18 +0100

How would a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton election win impact Sweden’s relations with the USA?

This Swedish company wants to help Americans flee Trump

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:03:50 +0100

A Swedish company has launched a timely new venture offering any Americans considering leaving their home nation should Donald Trump become president a chance to make a quick exit if the big vote doesn't go their way.

Meet Sweden's lonely Donald Trump voter

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:09:00 +0200

Back in September The Local spoke to Americans in Sweden about how they plan on voting in the forthcoming presidential election, and while we heard views from across the political spectrum, we also discovered that finding Donald Trump voters on Swedish soil was a difficult task. Almost impossible.

Donald Trump won't get new Ericsson head's vote

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:20:17 +0200

The newly named head of one of Sweden’s biggest companies has said he will not vote for Donald Trump in the forthcoming US presidential election.

Vast majority of Swedish MPs support Hillary Clinton

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:02:37 +0200

The vast majority of Sweden’s Riksdag members of parliament are hoping to see Hillary Clinton win the forthcoming US presidential election, according to a survey of MPs.

Here's how many Swedes would vote for Clinton

Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:22:20 +0200

If Sweden could vote in the US election, Hillary Clinton would win hands down, according to a poll released just before she and Donald Trump clashed in another heated presidential debate.

What Americans in Sweden think of Trump and Clinton

Tue, 27 Sep 2016 17:26:33 +0200

The first presidential debate ahead of the forthcoming American election is over, and along with the hundreds of millions of people on US soil mulling over which choice they will make in November, there are also millions of American expats living abroad who will play a significant role in the outcome of the vote.

Americans abroad: get off the fence, stop Trump

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:00:21 +0200

If you're an American in Europe, don't let high-minded queasiness stop you using your vote - there's too much at stake, says Laura Shields of Democrats Abroad.

'Trump spreads conspiracy theories and is openly racist'

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:06:08 +0200

House of Cards star Joel Kinnaman has once again hit out at US presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling him "openly racist" and saying that there is "no choice" but to vote for rival Hillary Clinton in the forthcoming election.

Trump accuses Ericsson of bribing Hillary Clinton

Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:39:08 +0200

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has accused Swedish telecom giant Ericsson of paying his opponent Hillary Clinton and her husband ex-president Bill Clinton in exchange for favours.

Swedish PM: Trump's campaign based on 'fear'

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:03:59 +0200

But Sweden will still endeavour to maintain a good relationship with the US even if Donald Trump becomes president, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has said.

Swedish politicians back Clinton and shun Trump

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:17:19 +0100

Hillary Clinton should win the US election – at least if Swedish politicians get to choose.

Sweden hosts global primaries for US expats

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:35:26 +0100

US expats can cast in-person votes for the Democratic primary election in Sweden as part of Super Tuesday.

Clinton keen to see Kravitz's Swedish split

Sat, 03 Oct 2015 18:06:35 +0200

When Lenny Kravitz's leather trousers split on stage in Stockholm in August to reveal his manhood, few might have imagined that the incident would eventually impinge on the US presidential campaign.