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February 14, 2012
Åkesson slams multi-faith Riksdag service
The Sweden Democrats have reacted in anger to the participation of a rabbi and an imam at the church service which is the traditional start of the customary pomp and ceremony before the opening of the Riksdag. READ (77 COMMENTS) »
New elections to be held in parts of Sweden
Sweden is set to re-run one municipal and one county council election, the country's Election Review Board announced on Friday, more than five months after the country's September 2010 general elections. READ (2 COMMENTS) »
Sweden Democrats suffer municipal exodus
Almost 400 municipal councillors have vacated their posts since the September 2010 election, with the Sweden Democrats grossly overrepresented among the withdrawals. READ (8 COMMENTS) »
Social Democrats blame taxes for election loss
The Social Democrats likely lost the election because of their tax policy proposals, an internal report from the party’s crisis commission has concluded. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
Christian Democrats mull name change
The Christian Democrats are contemplating changing the name of the party to the "Family Party Christian Democrats" in a bid to halt a slide in popular support. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Record number appeal Swedish election result
The Swedish Election Authority has received a record number of appeals from individuals requesting that all or part of the 2010 general election be redone. READ (11 COMMENTS) »
Bishop's sermon at the opening of the Riksdag
Stockholm bishop Eva Brunne's sermon addressing racism at the opening of Sweden's parliament, the Riksdag, on Tuesday has been the topic of intense discussion. Here is the full text of her words in English. READ (58 COMMENTS) »
Reinfeldt unveils reshuffled cabinet
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry. READ (3 COMMENTS) »
Live Blog: parliament opens
Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy. READ (6 COMMENTS) »
Sweden Democrats stage church sermon walkout
The Sweden Democrats’ Riksdag delegation left Stockholm's Storkyrkan in protest when racism came up during the ceremonial sermon held before the opening of parliament. READ (99 COMMENTS) »
- 04/10 Alliance candidate wins Riksdag speaker vote (9 comments) »
- 04/10 Reinfeldt rejects Sweden Democrat overtures (16 comments) »
- 28/09 Reinfeldt phones Sahlin to talk cooperation (13 comments) »
- 27/09 Green Party: No agreement with Reinfeldt (10 comments) »
- 27/09 'Your apathy elected the Sweden Democrats' (138 comments) »
- 24/09 Liberals want to appeal election results (9 comments) »
- 23/09 Appeal filed as final voting tally announced »
- 23/09 Sweden Democrat leaves party after winning seat (38 comments) »
- 23/09 'Don't let the far-right dominate the debate' (39 comments) »
- 23/09 Swedes vote for Harry Potter, James Bond and Your Mum (7 comments) »
20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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fin
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Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.
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