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 European election ANALYSIS: Six key takeaways from Sweden's vote From the headlines, you'd think the Social Democrats and Greens witnessed catastrophe and the populists surged. In fact, Sunday's vote brought no major party triumph or disaster. Here are six takeaways from the European elections in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20190527/six-things-you-should-know-about-swedens-european-elections Mon, 27 May 2019 13:24:32 +0200 six-things-you-should-know-about-swedens-european-elections Social Democrats clinch top spot, but far-right gains ground The Social Democrats remain Sweden's biggest party in the European election, followed by the conservative Moderates and far-right Sweden Democrats. https://www.thelocal.se/20190526/sweden-eu-parliament-election-results-2019-europe-exit-polls Sun, 26 May 2019 22:42:07 +0200 sweden-eu-parliament-election-results-2019-europe-exit-polls EU elections: Who are the Swedish parties and what do they want? On May 26th, Swedish citizens and EU citizens resident in Sweden have the chance to vote in the country's EU election, for 21 new parliamentarians to represent Sweden at the European Parliament. With support for anti-establishment parties growing across the continent, and key issues such as climate policy and migration requiring international cooperation, interest in the elections is high. https://www.thelocal.se/20190426/eu-elections-who-are-the-swedish-parties-and-what-do-they-want Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:09:24 +0200 eu-elections-who-are-the-swedish-parties-and-what-do-they-want Firecrackers thrown at Sweden Democrat rallies A loud firecracker was thrown near the crowd at a political rally with Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats. It's the second such incident in two days. https://www.thelocal.se/20190524/firecrackers-thrown-at-sweden-democrat-rallies Fri, 24 May 2019 20:13:55 +0200 firecrackers-thrown-at-sweden-democrat-rallies Sweden Democrats oust MEP candidate just days before EU election The Sweden Democrats have removed one of their politicians from the list of candidates for this week's European election amid groping allegations against another one of their top names. https://www.thelocal.se/20190520/sweden-democrats-oust-mep-candidate-just-days-before-eu-election Mon, 20 May 2019 10:21:07 +0200 sweden-democrats-oust-mep-candidate-just-days-before-eu-election Greta Thunberg urges EU voters to back child climate activists Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has urged Europeans to vote in the EU elections next month. https://www.thelocal.se/20190416/greta-thunberg-urges-eu-voters-to-back-child-climate-activists Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:32:31 +0200 greta-thunberg-urges-eu-voters-to-back-child-climate-activists Who will Swedes vote for in the European election? A new poll gives us an idea Sweden only recently got a new government after its national election. Now, a survey indicates which parties Swedes plan to vote for in the upcoming European elections. https://www.thelocal.se/20190228/who-will-swedes-vote-for-in-the-european-election Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:06:58 +0100 who-will-swedes-vote-for-in-the-european-election Swedes out in force to vote in EU elections The turnout in Sweden for the EU elections stands to reach record highs, with 56 percent pledging to place their votes according to a new poll. https://www.thelocal.se/20140525/swedes-out-in-force-to-vote-in-eu-poll Sun, 25 May 2014 12:11:00 +0200 swedes-out-in-force-to-vote-in-eu-poll Greens, feminists surge ahead of EU vote 'thriller' The Green Party climbed ahead of the Moderates into second spot in the polls ahead of Sunday's EU elections with the upstart Feminist Initiative taking a further step forward in what promises to be a tough election to forecast. https://www.thelocal.se/20140524/greens-feminists-surge-ahead-of-eu-vote-thriller Sat, 24 May 2014 11:20:00 +0200 greens-feminists-surge-ahead-of-eu-vote-thriller 'My Swedish girlfriend told me who to vote for' With EU elections just days away, The Local chats to a handful of people living in Sweden from other EU countries and asks whether they'll vote for a party in Sweden, by post for a party in their home country, or neither - and why. https://www.thelocal.se/20140520/will-you-vote-in-the-eu-election-eu-expats-in-sweden-sound-off Tue, 20 May 2014 19:19:00 +0200 will-you-vote-in-the-eu-election-eu-expats-in-sweden-sound-off Pirates maintain course for EU parliament The Swedish Pirate Party, which supports a filesharing free-for-all, remains on course to claim seats in the EU parliament as the country takes to the polls this week. https://www.thelocal.se/20090531/19774 Sun, 31 May 2009 11:26:00 +0200 19774 Poll: Swedish voters in the dark on EU elections Less than a third of the Swedish electorate is aware that there is an election to the EU parliament in 2009, according to a new Europe Barometer survey by TNS Gallup. https://www.thelocal.se/20090119/17002 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:17:00 +0100 17002