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 The pastor of the Swedish Church in London is under investigation by church authorities after allegations that he harassed colleagues and misused church money. https://www.thelocal.se/20160619/swedish-church-probes-london-vicar Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:23:53 +0200 swedish-church-probes-london-vicar Sweden's richest man Stefan Persson's plans to build a 'megamansion' on his massive estate in Wiltshire in the UK, are set to move forward despite a neighbour's complaint that the idea could interfere with his pheasant hunting. https://www.thelocal.se/20150119/hm-owner-prevails-after-property-row Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:47:00 +0100 hm-owner-prevails-after-property-row Former Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson has said that the election success of the Sweden Democrats is a "slap" in the face for the Stockholm establishment. https://www.thelocal.se/20140921/ex-prime-minister-sweden-is-falling-apart Sun, 21 Sep 2014 14:59:00 +0200 ex-prime-minister-sweden-is-falling-apart Party Secretary Kent Persson is at the centre of internal division within the governing Moderate Party as it battles declining voter support with one year until elections, a Swedish media report claimed on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20131007/50640 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:09:00 +0200 50640 The CEO of Swedish clothing giant H&M, Karl-Johan Persson, has admitted that many models in the fashion industry are too thin, adding his company had a "huge responsibility" in its choice of models. https://www.thelocal.se/20130528/48184 Tue, 28 May 2013 13:35:00 +0200 48184 Ethiopian officials deny the claim that they faked footage in order to get the two jailed Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson convicted of terror charges, in interview with national Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Radio (SR). https://www.thelocal.se/20120914/43220 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:16:00 +0200 43220 The two Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, jailed in Ethiopia on terror charges, were subjected to fake executions by Ethiopian guards to get them to admit their guilt, according to a report by national broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT). https://www.thelocal.se/20120913/43194 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:13:00 +0200 43194 Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt revealed in his personal blog on Tuesday that he knew as early as May that the two Swedish reporters jailed in Ethiopia would be released. https://www.thelocal.se/20120911/43156 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:32:00 +0200 43156 The death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Monday will most likely mean a delay in the pardoning process of jailed Swedish reporters Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson, according to Norwegian Ethiopia expert Kjetil Tronvoll. https://www.thelocal.se/20120821/42738 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:26:00 +0200 42738 Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt harbours hope that the two Swedish reporters jailed for terror crimes in Ethiopia will be pardoned by the regime. https://www.thelocal.se/20120210/39034 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:03:00 +0100 39034 A senior Swedish delegation has met in secret with Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi to discuss the case of two Swedish journalists jailed in the country for terror crimes, according to media reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20120205/38932 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:41:00 +0100 38932 The EU is continuing its efforts to convince the Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi to immediately release two Swedish journalists jailed in the country for terror crimes. https://www.thelocal.se/20120124/38688 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:13:00 +0100 38688 Sweden has asked the United States and the EU for help in securing the release of two journalists sentenced to 11 years in an Ethiopian prison Tuesday for supporting terrorism, a Swedish diplomat said. https://www.thelocal.se/20111227/38178 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0100 38178 An Ethiopian court on Tuesday sentenced two Swedish journalists to 11 years in jail for supporting terrorism and entering the country illegally. https://www.thelocal.se/20111227/38168 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:28:00 +0100 38168 Two Swedish journalists found guilty by an Ethiopian court Wednesday of supporting a terrorist group are innocent and must be set free, Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said in a statement. https://www.thelocal.se/20111221/38070 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:16:00 +0100 38070 Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson were found guilty of terror crimes by an Ethiopian court on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20111221/38064 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:09:00 +0100 38064 Two Swedish journalists on trial in Ethiopia Tuesday admitted contact with an outlawed rebel group but rejected accusations they received weapons training. https://www.thelocal.se/20111206/37768 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:39:00 +0100 37768 More evidence presented against the two Swedish journalists on trial in Ethiopia has been faked, according to their defense lawyer, who said that his two clients didn’t know the guerrilla soldiers charged alongside them. https://www.thelocal.se/20111205/37736 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:26:00 +0100 37736 The charges against the two jailed Swedish journalists in Ethiopia will be changed from participating in terrorism to just supporting terrorism, the Ethiopian court announced on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20111103/37140 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:05:00 +0100 37140 Two Swedish journalists charged with terrorism in Ethiopia rejected witness claims Tuesday that they had supported a rebel group, as the prosecution opened its case against them. https://www.thelocal.se/20111101/37088 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100 37088