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 Sweden's pioneering feminist party has been eliminated in Europe after a full four fifths of its voters deserted it, leaving it far below the requirements for a seat in European Parliament. https://www.thelocal.se/20190527/swedish-feminist-party-eradicated-from-europe Mon, 27 May 2019 09:24:11 +0200 swedish-feminist-party-eradicated-from-europe One of the leaders of the feminist party which came close to entering parliament in last year's Swedish election is set to take a break from politics following exhaustion symptoms, a spokesperson announced on Friday. But party figurehead Gudrun Schyman has told The Local that she will stay on. https://www.thelocal.se/20150417/feminist-leader-to-take-sick-leave-for-exhaustion Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:31:59 +0200 feminist-leader-to-take-sick-leave-for-exhaustion With one of Sweden’s most charismatic politicians at the helm, Feminist Initiative might just sneak into the Riksdag. The Local looks at what’s in store if the party makes the cut. https://www.thelocal.se/20140905/feminists-fight-for-the-right-to-equality Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:13:00 +0200 feminists-fight-for-the-right-to-equality Fresh from their success in the EU elections Sweden's Feminist Initiative has also earned plaudits for its social media approach by claiming far more fans and followers than their political rivals. https://www.thelocal.se/20140603/swedens-feminists-win-social-media-battle Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:21:00 +0200 swedens-feminists-win-social-media-battle The Sweden Democrats’ Women's Association (SD-kvinnor) has announced that it has edited a campaign film released last week that it claimed was intended to highlight honour-related violence. https://www.thelocal.se/20120317/39732 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:27:00 +0100 39732 The Sweden Democrats’ Women's Association (SD-Kvinnor) presented a new internet commercial last week, meant to “highlight honour related violence”, an issue they feel is not getting enough media attention. https://www.thelocal.se/20120313/39648 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:22:00 +0100 39648 Swedish political party the Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt initiativ - Fi) has elected two women and a man to succeed the outgoing founder and spokesperson Gudrun Schyman. https://www.thelocal.se/20110327/32844 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:37:00 +0200 32844 The Feminist Initiative's (Feministiskt Initiativ - Fi) controversial burning of 100,000 kronor ($13,000) in Visby on Tuesday in a demonstration for equal pay between the sexes has come in for criticism, from allies and opponents alike. https://www.thelocal.se/20100707/27654 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:38:00 +0200 27654 The Feminist Initiative (Feministisk Initiativ - Fi) carried out its promise to burn 100,000 kronor ($13,000) on Tuesday morning, claiming that a half-page ad would never have had the same impact in the fight for equal pay between the sexes. https://www.thelocal.se/20100706/27630 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:58:00 +0200 27630 Gudrun Schyman has announced that the Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt initiativ - Fi) is to hold a Tuesday morning bonfire, with plans to burn 100,000 kronor ($13,000) in 20 kronor notes as a demonstration for equal pay between the sexes. https://www.thelocal.se/20100705/27622 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:18:00 +0200 27622 Sweden's feminist political party is hoping logo items featuring a bold claim about their supporters’ supposed prowess in the bedroom will raise awareness about the party during the holiday shopping season. https://www.thelocal.se/20091217/23908 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:58:00 +0100 23908 Feminist Initiative (FI) has announced that it will contest the parliamentary elections in 2010 and the EU parliamentary elections in 2009. https://www.thelocal.se/20080504/11532 Sun, 04 May 2008 11:50:00 +0200 11532 Feminist Initiative (FI) has announced that it intends putting forward candidates for Sweden's next general election in 2010. https://www.thelocal.se/20080128/9796 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:52:00 +0100 9796