The Local Sweden

'I want a fair and correct debate about Malmö'

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:58:00 +0200

Malmö's new mayor has taken over from scandal-hit Ilmar Reepalu, and tells The Local's Patrick Reilly about her ambitions for the city, bridge-building with the Jewish community, and tackling Malmö's crime problem.

'Malmö needs a mayor like New York's Giuliani'

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:40:00 +0200

Despite a wealth of resources, Malmö has yet to reach its full potential, says liberal commentator Nima Sanandaji, who argues the city needs a crime-fighting mayor in the mold of New York's former mayor Rudy Giuliani.

Mural depicting mayor as Roman soldier unveiled

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:51:00 +0200

A painting that features a conservative mayor from south Sweden as a Roman legionary was unveiled Saturday amid protests about the high cost of the art work, commissioned by the mayor from his friend.

Reepalu successor appointed to head Malmö

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:59:00 +0100

Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, 38, will replace Malmö mayor Ilmar Reepalu, who is set to resign after two decades on the job.

Stockholm mayor jumps at Eurovision chance

Mon, 28 May 2012 12:33:00 +0200

The mayor of Stockholm has jumped at the possibility of hosting next year’s Eurovision in Stockholm, claiming that the financial benefits are obvious for the entire local tourism industry.

'Wedded' couples not married after mayor error

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:27:00 +0200

Thirty couples who took part in civil marriages in Uppsala are still officially unmarried, as the former mayor who married them turned out to be no longer qualified as a marriage registrar.

Malmö mayor in non-violence plea to residents

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0100

Politicians in Malmö are planning to write open letters to the community in a plea to help curb crime, a tactic which has already proven successful with local police.

New Stockholm mayor named

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:34:00 +0200

Moderate Party Riksdag member Sten Nordin is the unanimous choice of his party’s City Hall nominating committee to take over as Stockholm’s new mayor.

Mayor of Stockholm resigns

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:59:00 +0200

Mayor of Stockholm Kristina Axén Olin has handed in her resignation.

Billström loses out in power struggle

Wed, 18 May 2005 14:21:00 +0200

Stockholm mayor Annika Billström has lost an influential position in the local Social Democratic Party, following a bitter power struggle with her party colleagues.