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Your questions: What can Malmö's Liberals do for internationals?

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:47:38 +0100

Malmö's Liberals have gained significant power in the city since striking a coalition deal with the Social Democrats in November. The Local asked internationals living in the city what questions they'd like us to ask First Deputy Mayor Roko Kursar.

Tired of Brexit and Trump? Move to Sweden, 'most liberal countries' ranking recommends

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:18:51 +0100

Feeling disconnected in post-Brexit Britain or a USA soon to be presided over by Donald Trump? Consider moving to Sweden, according to a new list highlighting the "most liberal countries you could move to in 2017".

Equality Minister Nyamko Sabuni steps down

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:48:00 +0100

Sweden's Equality Minister Nyamko Sabuni announced on Monday morning that she was resigning from her post to allow her successor time to prepare for the 2014 elections.

'Citizens shouldn't pay for costs of long healthcare waiting times'

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0100

Forcing public healthcare providers to pay fines for long waiting times, rather than leaving citizens to suffer, would help improve Sweden's public system, argues liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji.

'Eat, Pray, Love' thinking a 'feminist challenge'

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:09:00 +0100

While there are certainly benefits to positive thinking, Swedish feminist Jenny Sonesson argues that women might not have the right to vote today if suffragettes had been satisfied writing gratitude diaries.

Sweden considers healthcare for illegals

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:08:00 +0200

Sweden's new integration minister Erik Ullenhag is hopeful that Sweden will extend the right to healthcare and schooling to illegal immigrants.

Eriksson: Green-Alliance tie-up 'not on the table'

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:14:00 +0200

Although leading Green Party officials have indicated they would cooperate with the centre-right Alliance should the Sweden Democrats hold the balance of power following the election, Green spokesman Peter Eriksson has flatly rejected the possibility.

Middle-aged men dominate election lists

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:40:00 +0200

The majority of candidates running for the parliamentary election in the fall are middle-aged men, according to a survey from Sveriges Radio's (SR) news service Ekot.

Politician under fire for Nazi salute

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:17:00 +0200

A member of the governing board of the Liberal Party’s youth organization (LUF) has been reported to police for greeting two Social Democrats with a Nazi salute.

Liberals call for compulsory citizenship classes

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:47:00 +0100

The Liberal Party (Folkpartiet) has said it wants to introduce a mandatory course for all immigrants seeking Swedish citizenship.

'Make personal information private'

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:10:00 +0200

The new leader of Sweden's Liberal Party, Jan Björklund, has called for restrictions on the amount of personal information about citizens the state makes public. In a speech to his party's conference, he also attacked Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin for "hypocrisy", saying she owned her own home, but wanted to stop others from doing the same.

Björklund is new Liberal leader

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:21:00 +0200

Sweden's Liberal Party, one of the four parties making up the governing Alliance for Sweden, has formally confirmed Schools Minister Jan Björklund as its new leader.

Liberal leader-in-waiting calls for ageism ban

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:34:00 +0200

The Liberal Party's upcoming leader Jan Björklund has called for a ban on age discrimination in Sweden.

Leijonborg to accept demotion

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:42:00 +0200

Lars Leijonborg will remain a minister after he is replaced as Liberal Party leader by Jan Björklund next month, although will take a more junior role, Sveriges Radio reports.

Björklund nominated as Liberal leader

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:57:00 +0200

Schools Minister Jan Björklund looks certain to become the Liberal Party's next leader, after the party's nominations committee unanimously recommended him for the post.

Compensation for parents denied nursery place

Fri, 11 May 2007 11:19:00 +0200

Parents whose children are not given a place in a pre-school should be given compensation by local councils, a working group in the Liberal Party has proposed.

Momentum builds behind Björklund

Tue, 08 May 2007 13:01:00 +0200

Momentum is building behind Schools Minister Jan Björklund as the favourite to succeed Lars Leijonborg as leader of Sweden's Liberal Party, with several party districts coming out in his favour.

Top businesswoman 'should lead Liberals'

Fri, 04 May 2007 16:21:00 +0200

Top businesswoman Antonia Ax:son Johnson, one of the most powerful women in the world, has been put forward as leader of Sweden's Liberal Party.

Stockholm Liberals 'want to sack Leijonborg'

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:55:00 +0200

The Liberal Party looks set to come one step closer to ejecting leader Lars Leijonborg. The party's Stockholm district is due to withdraw its support for the veteran politician, according to SVT.

Liberals aim for recovery with new secretary

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:54:00 +0200

The Liberal Party took steps to recover its socially liberal profile on Tuesday as it named Erik Ullenhag as its new party secretary.