The Irish Times

Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks killed in car crash

Police say ‘no indication of criminal intent’ in deaths of artist and two police bodyguards

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 13:35

Mainstream Swedish party open to working with once-spurned nationalists

Leader of centre-right Moderates holds talks with increasingly popular Sweden Democrats

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 20:15

Sweden faces snap election after budget fails

Far-right Sweden Democrats topple minority government after three months in office

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 20:19

New prime minister promises a fairer Sweden

Löfven vows to secure opposition support for minority government by pursuing centrist policies

Sat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00

Migrants a concern for Germans and Swedes, polls reveal

Polls in both countries reveal tougher stance on foreign nationals

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00

Sweden’s Social Democrats plan to freeze out far right

Party tops poll but potential coalition is 15 seats short of a majority

Tue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00

Social Democrats return to power in Sweden

Stefan Löfven’s party tops poll in early data with 31%

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00

Sweden votes as the centre-left opposition holds its lead

The widely admired strong economy faces significant challenges including high unemployment

Sun Sept 14 2014 - 16:45

Left targets privatisation in Swedish election

Opposition argues wheels have come off centre-right coalition’s reforms

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00

Migration becomes key issue in Sweden’s election debate

Rising support for limiting immigration is at odds with Swedish liberal consensus

Thu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00

Relationship with Merkel crucial to Juncker as commission president

Former Luxembourg prime minister seen as willing to engage with UK on changes

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00

Merkel rocks the boat for Cameron by insisting on Juncker for top EU job

Britain’s decision to stay in EU depends on approach union takes, says Cameron

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 22:03

Merkel rebuffs Cameron in sticking to Juncker for top EU job

Britain sees Juncker as EU federalist and wants figure open to reducing power of Brussels

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 11:32

Mark Rutte to meet Enda Kenny in Dublin for talks

David Cameron seeks to galvanise position in Sweden

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00

Pressure on Pfizer to keep UK onside

Group is not known for being backwards when it comes to rationalisation

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:12

Taoiseach and Noonan to meet key international figures at Davos

Summit an opportunity ‘to drive investment to Ireland’, says Minister

Wed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00

Sweden’s open door

Tue May 28 2013 - 01:00