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Bouncer appeals Sjödin verdict

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:57:00 +0100

Babak Jamei today followed the example set by Anna Sjödin yesterday by indicating that he too would appeal the district court verdict brought against her. Sjödin was fined for assaulting Jamei, a bouncer at Crazy Horse pub, and addressing him with terms of racial abuse.

Anna Sjödin to appeal

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:17:00 +0100

Social Democrat youth leader Anna Sjödin on Wednesday announced that she would appeal Stockholm district court’s verdict against her. Sjödin was fined for her involvement in a bar brawl at the Crazy Horse pub in Stockholm in January of this year.

Persson launches May 1st assault on Alliance

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:45:00 +0200

Prime minister Göran Persson has used his annual May 1st speech, held in Tornparken in Sundbyberg, to deliver a broad attack on the opposition alliance.

"Promise wage equality" - SD youth leader

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:42:00 +0100

The leader of the Social Democrats’ youth movement has demanded that the party promises in this year’s election campaign to eradicate wage differences between the sexes by 2010.

Socialists close in on conservative block

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:33:00 +0100

The Moderate Party is losing support and the ruling Social Democrats, along with their parliamentary allies, the Left Party and the Greens, are catching up with the opposition, according to the latest poll by Temo.

Baylan and Östros rise to party leadership

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:23:00 +0100

Schools minister Ibrahim Baylan, trade minister Thomas Östros and the new chairman of union IF Metall, Stefan Löfven, have been promoted to the leadership of Sweden's Social Democratic Party.

Four more years of Göran

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 19:36:00 +0100

If Sweden’s electorate allows the Social Democrats to rule Sweden for another four years, it will be with Göran Persson as prime minister. That was the decision of the party’s conference in Malmö on Monday.

Right-wing extremists gain in Church Election

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:32:00 +0200

Sunday's Church Election has given a major boost to the extreme right-wing Sweden Democrats.

Opposition lead over government grows

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 19:15:00 +0200

The conservative opposition parties have built up a strong lead over the government and its allies, according to a Temos poll precisely one year before the election.

Persson promises 4% jobless next year

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:43:00 +0200

Prime Minister Göran Persson presented the government's policy statement on Tuesday after King Carl Gustaf opened parliament's autumn session.

Budget ready despite asylum issue

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:27:00 +0200

The much-negotiated government budget for next year is ready for Prime Minister Göran Persson to present to parliament when the new session opens on Tuesday - but he could be doing so without the support of the Social Democrats' allies, the Greens and the Left Party.

The Prime Minister's on the phone

Sun, 04 Sep 2005 15:16:00 +0200

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Conservative tax promises please Persson

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:15:00 +0200

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Boosts for Social Democrats and "new Moderates"

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:48:00 +0200

In the first major opinion poll since Swedes returned to work after the summer, voters have given the ruling Social Democrats a reason to be cheerful for the first time in months.

Government tax reforms to slash booze prices

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:35:00 +0200

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic party has announced plans to cut the tax on spirits by 40%. The measure was one of a range of tax reforms presented to the party's parliamentary group by Finance Minister Pär Nuder on Wednesday.

Persson attacks Moderates on sick pay

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:51:00 +0200

Prime minister Göran Persson believes that the Moderates' leader Fredrick Reinfeldt will soon back down from his party's proposal for reduced sick pay.

Government proposes flexible school ages

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:05:00 +0200

The age at which children begin school should be up to their parents, according to a new proposal put forward by Sweden's Minister for Schools, Ibrahim Baylan.

Persson: new state jobs will fix unemployment

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:35:00 +0200

High unemployment in Sweden will be tackled by creating more public sector jobs, even if that means breaking the government’sspending limits. That was the message from Göran Persson, Swedish prime minister, in a speech in Björkvik on Sunday.