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February 14, 2012
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Sex harassment claims taint Juholt ally anew
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Sexual harassment allegations against a top Social Democrat have prompted the party’s feminist faction to object to his appointment as chair of party's Riksdag group, delivering yet another blow to Social Democrat head Håkan Juholt.
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Juholt remark sparks political squabble
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Social Democrat leader Håkan Juholt once again landed himself in hot water after saying that the government had “pushed through” defence policies with the help of the Sweden Democrats.
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'40 years of dictatorship over': Reinfeldt
Politics: 20 Oct 11
Following the news of Muammar Qaddafi's capture by Libyan rebel forces on Thursday, several Swedish politicians have welcomed the demise of the Qaddafi regime.
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Swedish feminists praise Peace Prize winners
Society: 7 Oct 11
Swedish women's rights activists and peace groups hailed the awarding of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize to three women who have been instrumental in promoting women's role in peace-building activities in Africa and the Middle East.
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King slammed over award to Saudi monarch
Politics: 4 Oct 11
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf has kicked up a storm of controversy after giving a medal to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah during a recent visit to the country.
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Reinfeldt discussed equality in the UN
Politics: 24 Sep 11
Gender equality and women's rights on a global scale were the themes of Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's speech to the United Nations on Friday.
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Swedish parties split on Palestinian recognition
Politics: 1 Sep 11
Swedish political parties represented in the Riksdag are sharply divided as to whether or not Sweden should officially recognise a Palestinian government.
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Reinfeldt 'open' to Swedish troops in Libya
Politics: 22 Aug 11
Sweden’s prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said in an interview on Monday morning that he is ready to discuss the possibility of sending Swedish troops to Libya to help guarantee the country's security.
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NATO rejects Swedish naval unit offer
Politics: 18 Aug 11
NATO has declined the offer from Sweden to provide a military unit especially trained to board naval vessels, a unit whose deployment was a condition for the Social Democrats to agree to the government's extension of the Swedish Libya mission.
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Sweden reaches new deal on Libya mission
National: 8 Jun 11
The Swedish government has reached an agreement with the Social Democrats and the Green Party to extend the country's military mission in Libya.
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Social Democrats agree to keep Gripen in Libya
Politics: 6 Jun 11
One or a couple Gripen aircraft to stay on for the prolonged operation in Libya.
This is a scenario that the Social Democrats are open for in the ongoing negotiations with the Moderates.
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Social Democrats ‘hopeful’ on Libya action
Politics: 3 Jun 11
Urban Ahlin, the foreign policy spokesman for the Social Democrats, said on Friday that he is "hopeful" to reach an agreement with the government on how the Swedish mission in Libya should continue.
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NATO asks Sweden for more help in Libya
Politics: 2 Jun 11
Sweden could be set to beef up its military presence in Libya following a request from NATO for more assistance.
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Social Democrats in Libya mission u-turn
Politics: 18 May 11
The Social Democrats have altered their view on Sweden's military presence in Libya, expressing their support for an extension and expansion of the Swedish military and humanitarian contributions to the North African country.
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Sweden set to toughen arms export laws
Business & Money: 11 May 11
Sweden has moved a step closer to toughening its arms export laws to make it harder to sell to dictatorships, following a deal struck between the Social Democrats and the parties of the centre-right Alliance government.
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Swedish house votes for Libya mission
Politics: 1 Apr 11
Sweden's Riksdag on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden sending JAS Gripen fighter aircraft to Libya to monitor a UN-backed no-fly zone.
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Broad political backing of Gripen deployment
Politics: 30 Mar 11
The Left party agreed Wednesday to vote through the government proposal to send fighters to Libya, while continuing to support the Social Democrat line restricting Sweden's involvement.
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Swedish house backs Libya involvement
Politics: 21 Mar 11
The Swedish government can count on the broad support in parliament to send JAS Gripen aircraft to assist the UN-backed Libyan operation, with only the Sweden Democrats expressing a dissenting opinion.
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'Turkey and the EU need each other': Bildt
Politics: 16 Feb 11
Granting membership to Turkey would strengthen the European Union, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt argued in his annual foreign policy statement to the Riksdag.
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The debate over Swedish troops in Afghanistan
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Dec 10
As the Riksdag prepares to vote on Sweden's military mission in Afghanistan, contributor David Stavrou examines how the distant conflict became such an important foreign policy issue--even before being mentioned in a warning sent by the Stockholm suicide bomber.
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Top Social Democrat to US: party 'lacks ideas'
Politics: 4 Dec 10
The Social Democrats' foreign policy spokesperson Urban Ahlin criticised his party's lack of ideas in meetings with officials from the US embassy, according to US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks.
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Social Democrat asked US for Afghan aid: report
Politics: 1 Dec 10
The Social Democrats' foreign policy spokesman, Urban Ahlin has denied a report from the US embassy in Stockholm alleging that he asked for American assistance to boost support for the Swedish mission in Afghanistan.
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Sweden knew of US surveillance: report
National: 19 Nov 10
Sweden’s former Social Democratic government was informed in 2002 about a surveillance programme run by the US embassy in Stockholm, secret documents reveal.
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Swedish weapons used by Iraqi army
National: 18 Nov 10
Iraqi soldiers are using Swedish-made anti-tank weapons after having received the equipment from the US military, in direct contravention of bilateral arms exports agreements, according to a media report.
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Will a Red-Green Sweden really take aim at US military might?
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 10
With the election drawing closer, Fredrik Westerlund takes a light-hearted look at a Red-Green foreign policy promise to 'demand' the United States shut down its foreign military bases. Along the way he talks to academics, embassies and one furious press secretary.
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Sahlin makes first visit to Afghanistan
Politics: 26 Jul 10
The Social Democrats' leader, Mona Sahlin, is visiting Afghanistan for the first time. During her trip, she will visit Swedes in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
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Editorial challenges Bildt to answer about Lundin
Politics: 10 Jul 10
Two former foreign affairs ministers and the Social Democrats' foreign affairs critic question what Foreign Minister Carl Bildt knew about the displacement of people and other atrocities in Sudan when Lundin Oil drilled for oil there.
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Opposition united on EU policy: report
Politics: 27 Jun 10
A new set of common EU policies forged by Sweden’s three-party opposition coalition has seen the Left Party and the Green Party sacrifice several of their traditional anti-EU stances.
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Bildt rejects Israel boycott calls
Politics: 7 Jun 10
Sweden will not boycott Israeli goods or break its relations to Israel, foreign minister Carl Bildt has said in a response to opposition demands in a parliamentary debate on the Israeli boarding of the Ship to Gaza aid convoy.
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US must close foreign bases: opposition
Politics: 25 May 10
Sweden will 'demand' that the United States closes all foreign military bases if the red-green opposition wins power.
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Sahlin seeks clarification on Sweden's NATO ties
National: 16 Mar 10
Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin has demanded clarification over Sweden's relationship to the NATO military alliance, accusing the government of moving towards full membership.
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Social Democrats slam Nord Stream approval
Business & Money: 6 Nov 09
Sweden’s decision to allow the Russian-led Nord Stream gas pipeline to pass through its territorial waters has prompted a scathing response from the political opposition.
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Obama Nobel win shocks Swedish peace group
Politics: 9 Oct 09
The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society has classified as "shameful" the decision by the Nobel Committee in Oslo to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to Barack Obama.
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Sweden's free speech tradition draws Israeli ire
Analysis & Opinion: 27 Aug 09
Sweden's fervent defence of free speech has sparked a diplomatic storm with Israel over the government's refusal to condemn an article accusing Israeli soldiers of smuggling dead Palestinians' organs, write AFP's Igor Gedilaghine.
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Swedes key to US-Belarus diplomatic thaw
Politics: 15 Feb 09
Sweden has played a key roll in the release of Aleksander Kozulin, Belarus' most prominent political prisoner. The Swedes have also influenced US foreign policy towards the country.
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'Anti-Semitism on the rise in Sweden'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Feb 09
An ugly wave of anti-Semitism is on the rise in Sweden, and politicians who compare Israel with Nazi Germany or apartheid-era South Africa cannot claim to be free of responsibility, writes David Stavrou, a freelance Israeli journalist based in Sweden.
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'Prosecute Israel and Hamas for war crimes'
Politics: 28 Jan 09
A leading Social Democrat member of parliament has urged Sweden's government to take action to ensure that Israel and Hamas are both taken to task for alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict.
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Aid agency Sida hit by spending scandals
Politics: 8 Oct 08
Swedish development aid organization Sida has been shaken this week by allegations of corruption and questionable spending habits.
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Sweden counts cost of Chad extension
National: 5 Mar 08
The cost for extending Sweden’s mission in Chad by three months comes to 46 million kronor.
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Sweden recognizes Kosovo
Politics: 4 Mar 08
Sweden has recognized Kosovo's independence from Serbia, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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Bildt presents foreign policy in Riksdag
Politics: 13 Feb 08
The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of the EU and the UN in Swedish foreign policy.
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Iran's release of Swedes was unconditional
Politics: 17 Apr 07
After a year spent in captivity in Iran, two Swedes will finally set foot on home soil on Tuesday afternoon. Swedish authorities said that they had rejected conditions requested by Iran.
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Swedish security concern over Russian pipeline
National: 15 Nov 06
Plans by Russian oil giant Gazprom to build a pipeline across the Baltic Sea are causing worry across the political spectrum in Sweden. Defence minister Mikael Odenberg says the pipeline could be an intelligence platform.
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Social Democrats announce 'shadow government'
Politics: 8 Oct 06
The defeated Social Democrats have reorganized for opposition, appointing former ministers to lead the party's charge in the parliamentary committees.
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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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