Reinfeldt congratulates Cameron on victory
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt congratulated his new British counterpart David Cameron and called on him to reduce the deficit left behind by Gordon Brown's Labour Party. thelocal.se |
Olympic champions line up for King's medals
King Carl XVI Gustaf will award 40 His Majesty the King's medals (H.M. Konungens medalj) to a number of prominent Swedes on Tuesday afternoon. thelocal.se |
Alliance builds tiny but consistent lead
The governing parties have maintained a tiny lead in the last four Swedish opinion polls, but the Sweden Democrats still look set to enter parliament. thelocal.se |
'Establish state brothels': Christian Democrat
A local Christian Democratic politician has called for Sweden to open government-controlled brothels, drawing a sharp rebuke from her party colleagues. thelocal.se |
Brains behind Moderates' success steps down
Per Schlingmann, the Moderate party secretary largely credited as the mastermind behind the party's two successful election campaigns, is leaving his post, to be replaced by Sofia Arkelsten. thelocal.se |