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 A new Swedish report on extremism and organized crime paints a completely new picture of what the stereotypical offender behind those types of crimes looks like. 'We've been totally astonished by the findings,' the head author of the study told The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20181112/astonishing-findings-in-new-swedish-report-on-extremism-and-organized-crime Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:49:05 +0100 astonishing-findings-in-new-swedish-report-on-extremism-and-organized-crime A Swedish helpline for people worried that someone they know is being radicalized has vowed to press on, despite the government pulling the funds. https://www.thelocal.se/20180710/swedish-extremism-hotline-fights-for-survival-after-losing-funding Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:14:35 +0200 swedish-extremism-hotline-fights-for-survival-after-losing-funding Sweden's security service Säpo warns in a new report that the threats to the country are greater than in a long time, citing rising extremism and tension in the rest of the world. https://www.thelocal.se/20180222/the-threats-to-sweden-are-greater-than-in-a-long-time Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:37:50 +0100 the-threats-to-sweden-are-greater-than-in-a-long-time A new report looking at how children in Sweden are pulled into violent Islamic extremism shows that they often live with the presence of violence and a feeling of hopelessness in their everyday lives. https://www.thelocal.se/20180117/violent-upbringing-and-feeling-of-hopelessness-leaves-kids-vulnerable-to-islamic-extremism-swedish-report Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:00:29 +0100 violent-upbringing-and-feeling-of-hopelessness-leaves-kids-vulnerable-to-islamic-extremism-swedish-report Sweden's police and security service will intensify their efforts to crack down on violent extremist groups before the country holds its general election next year. https://www.thelocal.se/20171109/swedish-police-given-extra-funds-to-tackle-extremism-ahead-of-2018-election Thu, 09 Nov 2017 08:29:57 +0100 swedish-police-given-extra-funds-to-tackle-extremism-ahead-of-2018-election Sweden's security police Säpo have raised the alarm over a dad whom they believe is in the process of radicalizing his own son, who is around the age of ten. https://www.thelocal.se/20171020/sweden-security-police-warn-of-dad-radicalizing-his-young-son Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:30:23 +0200 sweden-security-police-warn-of-dad-radicalizing-his-young-son Several Swedish far-right extremists took part in a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville in the US, where one counter-protester was killed and at least 19 injured, writes the Dagens Nyheter daily. https://www.thelocal.se/20170815/swedes-attended-deadly-rally-in-charlottesville Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:00:55 +0200 swedes-attended-deadly-rally-in-charlottesville Two thirds of some 3,000 violent extremists currently in Sweden are believed to have Islamist motives, the head of the country's security police Säpo said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20170703/2000-islamist-extremists-in-sweden-security-police Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:19:17 +0200 2000-islamist-extremists-in-sweden-security-police The number of militant extremists living in Sweden has soared from a couple of hundreds a few years ago to thousands today, the security police Säpo believes. https://www.thelocal.se/20170616/thousands-of-violent-extremists-in-sweden-security-police Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:23:12 +0200 thousands-of-violent-extremists-in-sweden-security-police The trial of a Syrian man charged with terror offences over a fire started at a Malmö community centre is under way in the southern Swedish city. https://www.thelocal.se/20170331/trial-of-man-accused-of-terrorism-for-fire-at-malm-islamic-centre-begins Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:33:22 +0200 trial-of-man-accused-of-terrorism-for-fire-at-malm-islamic-centre-begins OPINION: Our cognitive bias makes us view Islamist and far-right terrorists differently, writes Swedish researcher Christer Mattsson. https://www.thelocal.se/20170214/why-we-must-stop-seeing-far-right-terrorists-as-lone-wolf-offenders Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:50:42 +0100 why-we-must-stop-seeing-far-right-terrorists-as-lone-wolf-offenders Sweden's national coordinator against violent extremism, Mona Sahlin, argues that all parts of Sweden must join the fight against terror. https://www.thelocal.se/20160426/why-all-of-sweden-needs-to-step-up-to-fight-extremism Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:40:09 +0200 why-all-of-sweden-needs-to-step-up-to-fight-extremism Sweden's National Coordinator against Violent Extremism, Mona Sahlin, has announced a pilot programme to set up special centres in four cities in order to prevent the recruitment of people to extremist groups. https://www.thelocal.se/20151126/sweden-introduces-knowledge-centres-to-combat-extremism Thu, 26 Nov 2015 19:40:15 +0100 sweden-introduces-knowledge-centres-to-combat-extremism A Swedish helpline for families worried that a loved one may be on the path to radicalization will open on November 16th, said the Red Cross. https://www.thelocal.se/20151029/swedish-extremism-hotline-prepares-to-open Thu, 29 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0100 swedish-extremism-hotline-prepares-to-open Sweden's national co-ordinator against violent extremism, Mona Sahlin, will receive another 10 million kronor ($1.2m) to boost support for terrorist defectors and families, it was announced today. https://www.thelocal.se/20150312/sweden-boosts-funds-to-set-up-extremism-hotline Thu, 12 Mar 2015 08:28:01 +0100 sweden-boosts-funds-to-set-up-extremism-hotline Violent Islamic extremists in Sweden pose an increased threat to the public, a government investigation found on Friday, with the prime risks coming from those who have travelled to war zones for military training. https://www.thelocal.se/20140131/sweden-sees-increased-threat-from-islamic-extremists Fri, 31 Jan 2014 12:39:00 +0100 sweden-sees-increased-threat-from-islamic-extremists An EU push to counter extremism will give member states cash to help defectors, with Sweden's European Commissioner identifying right-wing extremists as the biggest threat in the union today. https://www.thelocal.se/20140114/rightwing-extremism-biggest-threat-in-eu-sweden Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:50:00 +0100 rightwing-extremism-biggest-threat-in-eu-sweden In the wake of the Boston marathon bombings, the Swedish government is set to boost funding to help prevent young people from being "self-radicalized" through online exposure to political and religious extremist views. https://www.thelocal.se/20130425/47558 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:27:00 +0200 47558 Sweden's defence and security elite gathers for three days of debating, dining and skiing amid reports that a majority of Swedes believe organized crime is the biggest security threat. https://www.thelocal.se/20130113/45586 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0100 45586 The day before a massive right wing demonstration is set to take place in Sweden and two days before the anniversary of the Stockholm suicide bombing, the Swedish government on Friday presented their new plan to combat extremism. https://www.thelocal.se/20111209/37840 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:40:00 +0100 37840