The Local Sweden

Wheels of justice chase Balls of Steel

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:32:00 +0200

A Swedish television programme based on the British Channel 4 show Balls of Steel has been reported to police for disorderly conduct and sexual harassment.

Support for Sweden Olympic boycott weakens

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:41:00 +0200

More than half of Swedes are opposed to a political boycott of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing, according to a poll published Wednesday in the daily Svenska Dagbladet (SvD).

China, Reinfeldt, and the Olympics: a real mouthful

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:16:00 +0200

Social democratic newspaper editor Eric Sundström hopes Fredrik Reinfeldt at least says something about human rights and the Olympics during the Prime Minister’s visit to China.

Widespread support for Olympic boycott

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:39:00 +0200

Nearly four of ten Swedes want Sweden to boycott the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, according to a survey carried out by Novus Opinion for TV4.

Reinfeldt offers suppport to Turkish counterpart

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:37:00 +0200

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Wednesday voiced support for Turkey's ruling party, saying a looming court hearing on whether the party should be banned could slow the Turkish bid for EU membership.

Social Democrats continue to lose big city voters

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:58:00 +0100

The opposition Social Democrats have continued to lose support to the governing Moderates, a new poll shows.

Moderates want more dads at home

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:50:00 +0100

The Moderate Party wants to reward families in which fathers choose to work part time to spend more time with their children, and who take time off to care for sick children.

Government backs off on sick benefits

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:19:00 +0100

Reacting to strong criticism, the government is now stepping back from plans to limit sick benefits.

Reinfeldt gets behind Obama

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:34:00 +0100

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has expressed his support for Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the race for the US presidency.

Reinfeldt reveals secret meetings

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:03:00 +0100

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has revealed that a portion of the time he spent out of the media spotlight last year was devoted to meeting young people who felt let down by Sweden's justice and psychiatric healthcare systems.

Reinfeldt more visible in media

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:25:00 +0100

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, long accused of keeping a low media profile, is now being seen more in newspapers and television - but much of the coverage is negative for the Swedish leader.

Water-squirting comedian fined

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:40:00 +0100

A woman who squirted water at Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt earlier this year as part of a television comedy sketch has been fined 100 days' wages for harassment.

Top aides admit to tax dodges

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:14:00 +0100

Ten out of fifteen Moderate Party state secretaries have admitted to paying cash-in-hand for domestic services.

Reinfeldt expresses concerns over party morals

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0100

Fredrik Reinfeldt has voiced concerns about the seeming unwillingness of some of his party colleagues to pay taxes.

Reinfeldt's closest aide resigns

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:01:00 +0100

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's closest aide has resigned from her job. On Wednesday night State Secretary Ulrica Schenström handed in her notice following days of negative media stories about an evening she spent in a bar with a TV4 political correspondent.

Reinfeldt and Sahlin clash over jobs

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:58:00 +0200

Sweden's prime minister and main opposition leader met in a televised debate on Sunday night, with jobs the main focus of discussion.

Reinfeldt presents new trade minister

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:32:00 +0200

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented fellow Moderate Party member Ewa Björling as the government's new Minister for Trade early on Thursday afternoon.

New defence minister refused to bear arms

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:08:00 +0200

Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has promoted Trade Minister Sten Tolgfors to the post of defence minister, following the resignation of Mikael Odenberg, who quit in protest at cuts in the defence budget. Tolgfors's appointment has raised eyebrows after it emerged that he refused on principle to carry out military service.

Reinfeldt in talks with Muslim groups

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:31:00 +0200

Sweden's prime minister said Tuesday he was sorry if Muslims were offended by a cartoon depicting Prophet Muhammad as a dog but stressed that freedom of expression was an "inalienable" right in Sweden.

Sweden welcomes Turkish election result

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:47:00 +0200

The victory of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party has been welcomed by Sweden's Foreign Minister. Carl Bildt wrote on his blog that the result gave Turkey "a new pro-reform government with a strong economic programme."