Fredrik Reinfeldt news

Record high support for Reinfeldt as PM: poll
A poll published Monday, less than a month before the Swedish general election, showed that nearly two-thirds of Swedes support Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to lead the next government. www.thelocal.se | 8/23/10 10:35 PM
Moderates pledge billions for unemployed
Fredrik Reinfeldt's Moderate Party wants to spend 3 billion kronor ($410 million) over the next three years on job coaching, work experience and training, creating over 31,000 new opportunities in 2011 and 2012, according to party estimates. www.thelocal.se | 8/18/10 10:05 PM
PM: mandatory jobs insurance unlikely
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has said that the election 2006 promise to make unemployment insurance obligatory is unlikely to be realized during the next mandate period. www.thelocal.se | 8/17/10 11:00 PM
Sweden begins general election campaigns
Large scale gatherings and presentations for the Swedish general elections to be held on Sept. 19 began over the weekend in Stockholm. The ruling Alliance leader, current Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, said in his speech that the alliance's top priority is to continue to decrease the tax, especially for the retired people. "Swedish people are already benefitted from the lower tax policy. The nurses have 1,500 kronor (about 219 U.S. dollars) extra per month in their wallet," Reinfeldt to ... english.people.com.cn | 8/16/10 11:33 AM
Swedish Premier Pledges $2.7 Billion in Tax Cuts as Vote Nears
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt pledged a further round of tax cuts to reduce unemployment and galvanize economic growth as the Nordic country prepares for general elections next month. www.businessweek.com | 8/14/10 12:06 PM
Littorin affair hits confidence in Reinfeldt
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's popularity has dipped as a result of the resignation of employment minister Sven Otto Littorin amid allegations that he bought sex in 2006, two new surveys shows. www.thelocal.se | 7/13/10 11:05 AM
Reinfeldt plays down Littorin 'crime' rumours
Swedish daily Aftonbladet claimed on Wednesday that Sven Otto Littorin was presented with information linking him to a crime the day before he resigned as employment minister. Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has said only that he gave "several reasons" for his departure. www.thelocal.se | 7/8/10 10:35 PM
No tax cuts next year: Moderates
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has ruled out further tax cuts in 2011 if his party is returned to power in September's general election. www.thelocal.se | 7/4/10 11:05 PM
No Swedish Tax Cuts or Rises Sought for 2011 by Reinfeldt's Moderate Party

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said that his Moderate Party doesna t plan any tax cuts in 2011 in order to safeguard public finances and that tax increases wona t be necessary.

www.topix.net | 7/4/10 3:58 PM
Huge lead for Reinfeldt in voter confidence poll
An overwhelming majority of Swedish voters consider Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt better equipped to lead a government than opposition leader Mona Sahlin, according to a new poll. www.thelocal.se | 7/4/10 10:25 AM
Royal wedding festivities begin in earnest
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Friday opened the more ceremonial state proceedings of the impending royal wedding, when he hosted a government reception at Stockholm City Hall. www.thelocal.se | 6/18/10 9:50 PM
Royal wedding festivities begin in earnest

Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Friday opened the more ceremonial state proceedings of the impending royal wedding on Friday, when he hosted a government reception at Stockholm City Hall.

www.topix.net | 6/18/10 4:51 PM
Reinfeldt rejects EU-wide fiscal sanctions
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Thursday rejected the prospect of new sanctions for fiscally irresponsible countries outside of the eurozone, as he arrived in Brussels for a meeting of EU heads. www.thelocal.se | 6/17/10 10:05 PM
Reinfeldt and Cameron call for EU deficit action
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has joined forces with UK Prime Minister David Cameron to lay out "four clear steps" to ensuring that Europe tackles its economic crisis as EU premiers head to Brussels for crisis talks. www.thelocal.se | 6/17/10 10:35 AM
Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria to wed personal trainer (6)
&$ &$ (L to R) Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, his wife Filippa Reinfeldt, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria, her fiance Daniel Westling, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrive for a Government reception at Stockholm City Hall June 18, 2010, as part of this weekend's wedding celebrations. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ english.people.com.cn | 6/17/10 4:51 AM
Reinfeldt streets ahead of Sahlin: poll
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has by far the highest confidence rating among the Swedish electorate in comparison with the opposition leader Mona Sahlin, a new poll shows. www.thelocal.se | 6/16/10 9:40 AM
Riots must be brought under control: Reinfeldt
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt cautioned that the riots that blighted the Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby on Monday and Tuesday needed to be brought quickly under control, as ministers visited the area on Wednesday to take stock. www.thelocal.se | 6/9/10 10:30 PM
Reinfeldt slams EU plan to vet national budgets
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has criticized proposals that would mean all EU countries' budgets being reviewed in advance by the European Commission. www.thelocal.se | 5/12/10 10:05 PM
Reinfeldt congratulates Cameron on victory
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt congratulated his new British counterpart David Cameron and called on him to reduce the deficit left behind by Gordon Brown's Labour Party. www.thelocal.se | 5/12/10 9:50 PM
Reinfeldt and Sahlin lock horns in televised debate
While both Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Social Democrat leader Mona Sahlin could agree that Sweden should support troubled euro area countries, the tone of their Sunday evening televised debate was often heated. www.thelocal.se | 5/10/10 10:55 AM
Swede concern over uncertain UK election
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and opposition leader Mona Sahlin have said that the indefinite outcome of the UK election, which indicates that no party has claimed a majority, leaves Britons with a tough challenge. www.thelocal.se | 5/7/10 10:40 AM
Swedish PM hails 60 years of establishment of China-Sweden diplomatic relations
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Thursday congratulated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Sweden diplomatic relations. Reinfeldt presented a letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao through Foreign Minister Carl Bildt who attended the celebration of the 60th anniversary of China-Sweden diplomatic relations at the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm on Thursday. "On the sixtieth anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral relations between Sweden and the People's Repu ... english.people.com.cn | 5/7/10 4:11 AM
Ministers take the train to counter opposition
A total of 14 ministers, including Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, have embarked on a cross-country train trip to win support for the government ahead of September's election. www.thelocal.se | 5/5/10 9:35 AM
Reinfeldt warns of opposition tax hikes
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt claims that the shadow budget presented by the left-green coalition on Monday hikes taxes for three million people and is devastating for Swedish business. www.thelocal.se | 5/4/10 10:10 AM
Chinese pop star in Reinfeldt tax plea
Chinese superstar pop singer Wei Wei has appealed to Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to intervene to settle a dispute with the Swedish tax authorities, which she claims have recently begun seizing her assets. www.thelocal.se | 4/28/10 10:35 PM
Sweden's PM expresses condolences to Poland for air tragedy
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt expressed condolences to Poland for the air tragedy on Saturday. "I have been dismayed to learn that the President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, and his wife, together with a large delegation of representatives of Polish society, have died in an air crash today, " said Reinfeldt in a statement. "What has happened is a great disaster for our neighbor country, and our thoughts today go to the families and friends of those who have died and to the whole P ... english.people.com.cn | 4/10/10 1:34 AM
New arms reduction treaty makes important step: Sweden
Sweden's government on Thursday said the signing of the nuclear arms reduction treaty between U.S. and Russia in Prague was an important step towards a nuclear weapon free world. "Today's treaty between the U.S. and Russia gives hope. Sweden will work for more concrete steps to decrease the spread of nuclear weapons, as a high technology country, we have an important role to play," the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said in a statement. "For us who ... english.people.com.cn | 4/8/10 4:35 PM
Suprise vote of confidence in Reinfeldt: poll
The Swedish electorate has expressed a vote of confidence in Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, according to a survey published on Thursday. www.thelocal.se | 4/3/10 10:50 AM
Sweden welcomes back Turk envoy

Sweden's prime minister yesterday welcomed the Turkish ambassador's return to Stockholm after being recalled to Anakara over the Swedish parliament's recognition of an Armenian "genocide." Fredrik Reinfeldt "welcomes that she is coming back to Sweden.

www.topix.net | 4/1/10 2:36 PM
Reinfeldt welcomes Turkish ambassador
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed Turkey's ambassador to Sweden, Zergün Korutürk, back to Stockholm on Thursday after her recall to Ankara following the Swedish parliament's recognition of the Armenian genocide. www.thelocal.se | 4/1/10 9:35 AM
Chinese vice president ends visit to Sweden, leaving for home
Chinese Vice President &$&$Xi Jinping&$ &$ left here on Tuesday for China after he completed his four- day visit to Sweden. During his stay in Sweden, Xi discussed with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg and industry leaders on further strengthening relations between the two countries as well as international and regiona ... english.people.com.cn | 3/30/10 8:47 PM
Chinese vice president meets with Swedish PM

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping called on Monday for expanding Sino-Swedish cooperation to new areas when he held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.

www.topix.net | 3/30/10 7:42 PM
Chinese, Sweden vow to seek closer ties, cooperation in various areas
China and Sweden on Monday pledged to seek closer relations and strengthen cooperation in various areas during Chinese Vice President &$&$Xi Jinping&$ &$'s visit to Sweden. During his stay, he met separately with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg. When meeting with Reinfeldt, Xi called for expanding Sino-Swedish cooperation to new area ... english.people.com.cn | 3/30/10 2:58 AM
Quotable quotes from Chinese vice president's visit to Sweden
Chinese Vice President &$&$Xi Jinping&$ &$ on Monday met separately with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg in Stockholm to promote closer cooperation in various areas. Xi also delivered a speech at a China-Sweden enterprise cooperation and innovation forum, calling for joint efforts to fight trade protectionism and tackle climate change. ... english.people.com.cn | 3/30/10 1:43 AM
Sino-Swedish good relationship to continue another 60 years and even longer
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Monday said that Sweden-China relations have development very well over the past 60 years, and one can expect such relations will continue another 60 years and even longer. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping after their talks in the morning. The two leaders briefed the journalists about what they talked about. "I am very glad to welcome Vice President Xi Jinping to visit Sweden to mark the 60 ... english.people.com.cn | 3/29/10 10:59 PM
Highlight of Chinese vice president's visit to Sweden
&$ &$Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Stockholm, Sweden, March 29, 2010. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)&$&$ The following are highlights of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to Sweden on Monday. Sweden is the last leg of Xi's 12-day European tour, which has taken him to Russia,Belarus and Finland. STOCKHOLM -- Xi attended a China-Sweden enterprise ... english.people.com.cn | 3/29/10 10:28 PM
Chinese vice president calls for expanding Sino-Swedish cooperation to new areas
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping called on Monday for expanding Sino-Swedish cooperation to new areas when he held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt. &$ &$Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Stockholm, Sweden, March 29, 2010. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)&$&$ Xi said that relations between China and Sweden have maintained a good momentum of de ... english.people.com.cn | 3/29/10 6:13 PM
Reinfeldt weighs in on village rape case
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has added his voice to the outcry over the treatment of a 14-year-old girl shunned by her village community after being raped in a school toilet. www.thelocal.se | 3/28/10 10:40 AM
Reinfeldt streets ahead of Sahlin in new poll
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has a huge lead over Social Democrat Party leader Mona Sahlin, a new survey of voter confidence shows. www.thelocal.se | 3/24/10 11:35 AM
Reinfeldt leads voter support poll
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt retains his position at the top of the party leader board in a new survey on voter confidence while support for opposition leader Mona Sahlin continues to decline. www.thelocal.se | 3/20/10 12:05 PM
Turkey PM hails 'friend' Reinfeldt
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's decision to distance himself from a Swedish parliament vote on the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks has been hailed as "very positive" by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. www.thelocal.se | 3/17/10 10:35 AM
Sweden’s PM regrets the Parliament’s decision on 1915 events in Turkey
Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has expressed regret on the Parliament’s decision concerning the events in 1915 in the then Ottoman Empire as genocide, according to a government statement. Sweden’s parliament last week passed a resolution by a margin of one vote calling on the government to recognize the events of 1915 in the then Ottoman Empire as genocide. "I informed Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday that I regret the decision of the Riksdag, as it paves th ... english.people.com.cn | 3/16/10 1:34 AM
Reinfeldt denounces genocide vote
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt called his Turkish counterpart on Saturday in a bid to distance the Swedish government from a parliamentary vote which recognized the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide. www.thelocal.se | 3/15/10 11:20 AM
Swedish Government will not ratify the resolution on "Armenian genocide" adopted by the Parliament
Swedish Government will not ratify the resolution on "Armenian genocide" adopted by the Parliament - PM Azerbaijan, Baku, 14 March / Trend News , A.Akhundov / Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt expressed to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan his regret at the resolution on the so-called "Armenian genocide" adopted in the Parliament, CNN Turk TV channel reports citing the press service of the Turkish PM. www.topix.net | 3/15/10 6:48 AM
Reinfeldt: 'Iceland must honour its commitments'
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has reminded crisis-stricken Iceland that the Swedish portion of a large Nordic country loan is conditional on Reykjavik concluding a compensation deal for the Icesave bank collapse. www.thelocal.se | 3/9/10 11:10 AM
Medvedev set to meet with Swedish PM Reinfeldt as ties 'thaw'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and international issues.


rss.feedsportal.com | 3/9/10 6:03 AM
Medvedev to meet with Swedish premier in Moscow March 9
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on March 9 in Moscow, the Kremlin said Wednesday.


rss.feedsportal.com | 3/3/10 5:19 PM
Sweden sets sights on easing Russian relations
A diplomatic thaw between Sweden and Russia appears to be imminent. On Tuesday Fredrik Reinfeldt and Carl Bildt will head to Moscow to meet prime minister Vladimir Putin and president Dmitrij Medvedev. www.thelocal.se | 3/3/10 10:50 AM
Reinfeldt dismayed by transport freeze
Swedish prime minster Fredrik Reinfeldt has expressed disappointment at the inability of the country's infrastructure to cope with snow and cold weather. "Winter is after all one of the four seasons in this country," he said. www.thelocal.se | 2/22/10 11:50 PM
Reinfeldt seeks answers on Russian dumping
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has asked for an explanation from the previous Social Democrat government over Russia's release of toxic waste into Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea. www.thelocal.se | 2/5/10 10:25 AM