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 Alliance miss majority as far-right voted in: poll Swedish voters narrowly re-elected the governing centre-right Alliance coalition, but stopped short of giving it another majority, while the far-right Sweden Democrats were voted into parliament for the first time. https://www.thelocal.se/20100919/29114 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:16:00 +0200 29114 Sweden and Ernman gear up for Eurovision Malena Ernman is in Moscow preparing for her semi-final heat of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday. Meanwhile Swedes are gearing up for the party, hopeful that the opera singer can bring home the glory. https://www.thelocal.se/20090512/19402 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:58:00 +0200 19402 Malena Ernman wins Melodifestivalen Pop opera sensation Malena Ernman claimed the Melodifestivalen 2009 title on Saturday night in a nail biting finish, earning the right to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest finals in Moscow. https://www.thelocal.se/20090314/18222 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:10:00 +0100 18222