James Savage

CEO & Publisher

James Savage is Publisher and CEO of The Local, which he founded together with Paul Rapacioli in 2004. He writes about Swedish and European affairs for The Local and is a frequent commentator in Swedish media on British and Swedish affairs. He has been chairman of the Swedish Magazine Publishers' Association (Sveriges tidskrifter) since April 2023. He won Sveriges Tidskrifter's Grand Prize in 2021 for his contributions to the Swedish media industry. James lives in Stockholm and is originally from Lincolnshire, England.

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OPINION: This is Russia’s war, but we Europeans need to learn fast from our mistakes

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OPINION: This is Russia’s war, but we Europeans need to learn fast from our mistakes

For those of us living in Europe now, this is a scary and dangerous time, writes The Local's James Savage. The threat from Russia leaves European leaders with no easy choices, but peace and democracy in Europe depend on what they do next.

How The Local’s members are helping us get better

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How The Local’s members are helping us get better

Just over three years since the launch of our membership programme we are humbled to announce that you have helped us reach a milestone of 50,000 members.

The Local's view: Most Brits in Europe didn't ask for Brexit, but now we have to make it work

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The Local's view: Most Brits in Europe didn't ask for Brexit, but now we have to make it work

The EU has given hundreds of thousands of Brits the chance to build lives abroad. Most Brits in Europe didn't choose Brexit, but now it's happening we have an important choice to make, writes The Local's James Savage.

The Local reaches 2,000 Members - will you be next?

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The Local reaches 2,000 Members - will you be next?

Today 2,000 readers of our sites in France, Germany and Sweden have become paying Members – and half that number has joined in the past month.

Join us: why we're asking you to become a Member of The Local

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Join us: why we're asking you to become a Member of The Local

Today, after a decade of being completely free, we are asking loyal readers of The Local to become paying Members. Founder and Chief Publishing Officer James Savage explains.

Next week we’ll be asking you to become a Member of The Local. This is why

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Next week we’ll be asking you to become a Member of The Local. This is why

Why, after a decade of being completely free, are we asking loyal readers of The Local to become paying Members? Founder and Chief Publishing Officer James Savage explains.

Opinion: The fakers' little lies are eating our brains

Opinion: The fakers' little lies are eating our brains

Information is one of the biggest weapons in modern warfare, and as fake news sites lose their power, real news organizations risk being hijacked by the spread of little lies. Journalists and audiences need to fight back.

'Hug a Brit to stop Brexit' Europeans urged

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'Hug a Brit to stop Brexit' Europeans urged

If Britain leaves the EU after its referendum in June, it won’t just affect Brits, but people from across Europe - none of whom will get a vote. Now Europeans can get involved – by love-bombing their British friends to encourage them to stay.

Why scandals won't rock Germany's good image

Why scandals won't rock Germany's good image

Allegations of cheating and corruption have dented the image of some of Germany’s most respected institutions. But the country’s welcome for refugees is far more important for its image, the world's leading expert on national image tells The Local.