Parts of the Tidö Agreement, the policy document agreed between the three government parties and the far-right Sweden Democrats, have led the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) to raise concerns over integration and discrimination in Sweden..
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Concerns are mounting at a controversial revision of Europe's air passenger rights, as crunch talks between European Parliament and Council negotiators are expected to continue next week ahead of a June 15th deadline.
17 percent of 9-16-year-olds say they have been bullied in the last two months, according to a survey from the anti-bullying organisation Friends.Lyssna: Bullying on the rise in Swedish schools — calls for a national ant…
The government says it's up to the Migration Agency to assess which other Swedish tests meet the language requirement for citizenship.Lyssna: Government and Migration Agency point fingers over citizenship language test r…
The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission set out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This press kit includes a selection of European Parliament press releases outlining MEPs’ key priorities regarding the issues on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
On Wednesday, plenary debated the outcome of the 19 March EU summit with European Council President António Costa and Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This press kit includes a selection of European Parliament press releases outlining MEPs’ key priorities regarding the issues on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
The deadline for the full implementation of the Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES), the new EU digital border system, has been postponed from April to September amid concerns over travel disruptions during the summer seaso…
This press kit includes a selection of European Parliament press releases outlining the key priorities of MEPs regarding the issues on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for the topics on the summit agenda. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP
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Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has launched a bidding process for her party's support, saying it will back whichever candidate for prime minister can offer the best 'total package' of policies and governme…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that his party will unconditionally 'tolerate' Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, dropping its demand for both ministerial positions or policy promises. What does this…
At a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg, Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson dropped his party's demand for governing positions in order to allow a right-wing government, however he said his party intends t…
Authorities are yet to confirm who is behind the bomb hoaxes affecting air travel in Europe this week, but experts suggest there are indications to explain who might be behind the spate of threats.
The National Anti-Corruption Unit has closed the investigation into voter fraud which originated from information in a newspaper opinion piece.
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Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson is set to hold a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg around lunchtime today to address the ongoing government formation talks.
Sweden Democrat leader to give update on far right's cabinet demands – and Stockholm taxi firms rattled as low-cost rival branches into Sweden. Here's the latest news.
No one outside of Sweden has heard of it, and people in Sweden's larger cities farther south tend to speak about it with a drop of disdain, but The Local's Mandy Pipher says she wouldn't want to live anywhere in Sweden b…
