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 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 In our series profiling Swedish newsmakers, our pick for Swede of the Week is firebrand feminist Gudrun Schyman, who wants to return to national politics to fight surging sexism and a lulling labour market. https://www.thelocal.se/20130307/46594 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:25:00 +0100 46594 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 (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 Gudrun Schyman, spokeswoman for the Feminist Initiative (FI) political party, hopes participating in the Let’s Dance reality television show will help her waltz right into the Swedish parliament. https://www.thelocal.se/20091203/23638 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:56:00 +0100 23638 Polling stations across Sweden opened their doors at 8am on Sunday to welcome voters in the EU parliamentary elections. https://www.thelocal.se/20090607/19918 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:58:00 +0200 19918 Composer Benny Andersson of Abba fame has contributed one million kronor ($128,000) to ensure that Swedish voters have a chance to vote for Gudrun Schyman’s Feminist Initiative (Feministiskt initiative - FI) political party in Sunday's EU parliamentary elections. https://www.thelocal.se/20090606/19906 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:28:00 +0200 19906 Gender equality is a fundamental aspect of human rights, says Gudrun Schyman, and it is this belief that was the central idea behind her founding the Feminist Initiative party in 2005. Now running for a seat in the EU Parliament, Schyman says her feminist vision and experience as a politician make her a strong candidate for election. https://www.thelocal.se/20090527/19704 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:28:00 +0200 19704 Former Left Party leader and founder of the Feminist Initiative (FI) political party Gudrun Schyman has admitted in an interview that she contemplated suicide when she took a time out from politics to battle alcoholism in 1996. https://www.thelocal.se/20080608/12300 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:08:00 +0200 12300 Versatile Feminist Initiative spokeswoman Gudrun Schyman is the latest big name to join the ranks of television channel TV8. https://www.thelocal.se/20070423/7084 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:34:00 +0200 7084