Sweden's government has brought back the biofuels obligation, the central plank of its predecessor's climate plan. Is it enough to meet Sweden's climate goals, and won't voters be confused?.
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The voting board following Thursday’s vote for Prime Minister in the Riksdag chamber.Lyssna: 1019 ENG Centre Party takes centre stage in Sweden’s government deadlockCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been…
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features analysis of the Liberal Party's decision to no longer oppose far-right Sweden Democrat inclusion in a future government.
On the face of it, it's not looking good for Sweden's government. A poll by Ipsos for Dagens Nyheter on Thursday gave the opposition bloc a chunky nine-point lead. That's a potential 33-seat majority. So why do the Moder…
Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats and Nooshi Dagdostar of the Left Party.Lyssna: Fewer voters want to see Left party in governmentMore voters say they don't want to see the Left party in government, according t…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist will meet with all the other party leaders this week. Lyssna: Centre party leader on chances of forming a government 'in the middle'Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqv…
Muharrem Demirok of the Centre Party and Håkan Svenneling of the Left Party.Lyssna: No quick fix for Sweden’s government deadlock, MPs warnThe obstacles to forming a government led by the Social Democrat Magdalena Anders…
The far-right Sweden Democrats will wield significant influence in government if the four centre-right parties win the September 2026 election, said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Sweden's government has struck an agreement with the Sweden Democrats to stop the deportation of young adults and of foreigners hit by the abolition of the track change law. We want to hear your views on this and whether…
Teen deportations – the deportation of young adults after they turn 18 – is now Sweden's biggest political news story, with the opposition piling pressure on the government to take action, and the government parties spli…
Sweden's government wants to call MPs back to parliament during the summer recess so that it can drive through the last remaining policies it agreed under the Tidö Agreement with the Sweden Democrats.
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Patrick StewartBrittisk skådespelare
Magdalena AnderssonSveriges statsminister 2021–2022
Elisabeth Thand RingqvistSvensk politiker
Jimmie ÅkessonSvensk politiker
Donald TrumpUSA:s 45:e och 47:e president 2017–2021 respektive 2025–
Christine LagardeFransk ekonom, advokat och diplomat
Ulf KristerssonSveriges statsminister 2022–
Fredrik FurtenbachSvensk journalist och politisk kommentatorWhen The Local's Mandy Pipher tells people she moved to Sweden from Canada, the response is usually: what’s the difference? Both countries have snowy winters and are known for being polite and reserved. But beyond these…
The Swedish Migration Agency will not freeze the controversial deportations of young adults – yet.
If you live in Sweden and have an account with a non-EU bank, you may have recently received a message telling you about a new EU directive – here's what it means for foreigners in Sweden.
The EU will charge an extra €2 "processing fee" on parcels imported into the European Union from Sunday November 1st in a bid to reduce the influx of cheap Chinese products bought on the internet. The fee is on top of th…
Social Democrat leader slams speaker's surprise decision to call PM vote on Centre Party leader – and Stockholm stock exchange defies Wall Street tech slump. Here's the latest news.
The European Union and Canada are set to announce on Friday a new strategic alliance that will include more opportunities for Canadians and Europeans to live and study and work on the opposite side of the Atlantic.
The EU and Canada want to bring their relationship to the "highest level possible" as they face a "world of growing rivalries," the 27-nation bloc's chief said Thursday ahead of a meeting with Canadian leader Mark Carney…
All Saints' Day always falls on a Saturday, so weekday workers don't get a special day off, even though it's a public holiday. But how are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected?
Sweden's parliamentary speaker Andreas Norlén is set to hold a press conference at 3.30pm to announce the next steps in the process of forming a government.
The Christian Democrats believe that Sweden should explore the possibility of deporting people to countries other than their home countries.