Alistair Scrutton

Once a European star, Sweden heads to vote with reform fatigue

August 25, 2021 at 6:01 a.m.

By Alistair Scrutton and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - When Sweden's leftist opposition leader, a former welder, visited a disused factory in an old industrial town on his campaign trail,...

Swedish feminist party wins EU seat with anti-racism drive

August 25, 2021 at 5:18 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With much of Europe veering to anti-immigration groups, Sweden has elected the only formal feminist party to the EU parliament with a Roma woman as its representative....

As Russia growls, Swedes, Finns eye defence options, NATO

August 25, 2021 at 3:36 a.m.

STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI (Reuters) - When Russian warplanes staged a mock bombing run on Sweden last year, air defences were caught napping. It was the middle of the night and no Swedish...

Sweden demands EU shares out asylum seekers burden

December 23, 2018 at 11:06 p.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With numbers of asylum seekers in Europe reaching a two-decade high, Sweden's immigration minister said many member states were sitting on the sidelines and warned the EU...

Sweden demands EU shares out asylum seekers burden

November 4, 2021 at 1:31 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With numbers of asylum seekers in Europe reaching a two-decade high, Sweden's immigration minister said many member states were sitting on the sidelines and warned the EU...

Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains

December 23, 2018 at 10:53 p.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy...

Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains

November 4, 2021 at 1:27 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy...

Hunt for Swedish PM killer takes Stieg Larsson twist

November 4, 2021 at 1:13 a.m.

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's greatest unsolved murder mystery has taken another twist - revelations that Swedish crime blockbuster novelist writer Stieg Larsson had sent police evidence linking Prime Minister Olof...

Hunt for Swedish PM killer takes Stieg Larsson twist

May 14, 2019 at 5:38 a.m.

Honeymoon threatens to be brief for India’s anti-graft party

August 25, 2021 at 12:25 a.m.

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - From a rally that nearly ended in a stampede, to a rebellious lawmaker and a minister openly dueling police over drug gangs, the honeymoon could be...

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