The Local Sweden 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 Ferry firm argues new ID checks in Sweden The Danish company which operates the car ferries between Sweden and Denmark has reported the Swedish government to the European Commission for forcing it to carry out ID checks on passengers. https://www.thelocal.se/20151229/danish-ferry-firm-reports-sweden-to-commission Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:05:20 +0100 danish-ferry-firm-reports-sweden-to-commission Malta foreign minister a 'dinosaur': Swedish MEP A Swedish member of the European Parliament was Monday spearheading efforts to thwart the appointment of Malta's European Commissioner designate Tonio Borg because of his conservative views on women's rights. https://www.thelocal.se/20121112/44380 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:50:00 +0100 44380 Malmström handed weighty policy portfolio Incoming Swedish EU commissioner Cecilia Malmström has been offered the substantial portfolio covering the police, migration and organized crime, EU Commission President Manuel Barroso announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20091127/23524 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:50:00 +0100 23524 ‘Force municipalities to accept refugees’ Municipalities in Sweden should be required to accept refugees, a government inquiry has concluded. https://www.thelocal.se/20080530/12116 Fri, 30 May 2008 08:39:00 +0200 12116