Sweden – The Diplomatic Envoy

Conservatives Win Swedish Elections for First Time in Eight Years

September 26, 2022September 25, 2022 Ashley Skladany 0 Comments Elections, Sweden, Prime Minister, conservative, Magdalena Andersson, Ulf Kristersson

On September 11, Sweden’s right-wing party won the general election after a tight race against the center-left. As of September 15, conservatives have won 176 of 349 seats in parliament, reports The New York Times. Though the Swedish Social Democratic Party obtained the largest percentage of votes, they only were able to grab 173 seats in parliament, marking an end to Sweden’s historic left-leaning control of the government.

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Greta Thunberg: Change is Coming Whether We Like it or Not

July 1, 2019September 24, 2019 Judy Koren 0 Comments climate, Sweden, Political Advocacy, Greta Thunberg, Sustainability

Greta Thunberg: “Everything needs to change. And it has to start today.”

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Immigration Influx Concerns Swedish Government

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017 Madison Feser 0 Comments Immigration, Sweden

US President Donald Trump’s recent references to a fictional terrorist attack have caused an uptick in in complaints about an out of control immigrant population within Sweden.

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Europe Struggles to Integrate Migrants, Refugees

February 1, 2016February 5, 2020 Lyndsey Cole 0 Comments United Kingdom, Germany, migrants, refugees, Denmark, Sweden

While Sweden and Germany enforce open integration policies, Britain increases funding for English-language instruction and Denmark requires migrants to surrender possessions valued over $1,500.