A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 21st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

It's confirmed that more than 300 white collar workers and engineers will be made redundant at Northvolt's plant in Skellefteå. We hear from Shaneika Jeffrey, vice co-chair of the local branch of the Unionen trade union at the battery manufacturer. And: The government released its plan to grow Sweden's military by almost 30,000 people by 2030. Jacob Westberg, senior lecturer at the Swedish Defence University, shares his analysis.Also: More than 30 million cubic metres of untreated wastewater — including raw sewage — was released into Swedish waterways last year. Erik Karlsson at Svenskt Vatten explains what might be behind this.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences this week recognised the development and application of artificial intelligence when awarding the Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry but what should we make of this year's awards, which traditionally honour human intelligence? Also, we review this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.And outside of the Nobels, we visit a 'women only' shooting night at a hunting club to look at the growing popularity of hunting among women.Presenters: Dave Russell and Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

As the world's attention is on the escalating conflict in the Middle-East, we take a look at the Swedish government's position on the conflict, and some of the incidents following in its tracks. We also meet international students in Stockholm, who hope to find ways to continue their careers in the country after they have finished their studies here. And from Gotland, we hear stories from the people who were there when thousands of refugees came over the Baltic Sea, 80 years ago.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 1st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Battery manufacturer Northvolt is cutting around 1,600 jobs across Sweden we go through what happens when you lose your job in Sweden, and what work permit holders need to do if they want to keep living here. Also: The Swedish island of Gotland has this month been remembering the many Estonian refugees that made perilous journeys there from across the Baltic Sea 80 years ago.And: This Saturday marks 30 years since the sinking of the MS Estonia, Sweden's worst ever maritime disaster which claimed the lives of 852 people.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Today is Allemansrättens Dag, the Day of the Right of Public Access. What does the age-old law mean today? We also look into the government's autumn budget proposal, presented in full this week. Also, there is trouble at Northvolt, the battery producer which the town of Skellefteå has pinned high hopes on for creating jobs. Presenters: Sujay Dutt and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We meet Professor Arne Ljungqvist, a living legend in the fight against doping in sports - he's been honoured with a special sculpture unveiled by royalty this week. It's two years to the next election. As politicians returned to parliament this week, we look at the challenges ahead for the government. Also, why is chess dominated by men? And Sven Göran Eriksson is laid to rest.Presenters: Dave Russell and Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sophie Ankarcrona MartinezProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sophie Ankarcrona MartinezProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sophie Ankarcrona MartinezProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 6th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

It's been labelled the biggest environmental scandal ever in Swedish history and in this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we speak to one of the prosecutors, and one those who first sounded the alarm. Anna Öhgren in Norrtälje first noticed something was wrong when a large number of lorries started passing by her house with truckloads of unsorted waste, offloading them onto the property down the road from her house. ”I don't bathe in the lake. I don't drink the tap water anymore,” she tells Radio Sweden.And what was it that caused one of the most experienced government ministers to resign this week? We go on a military exercise in the Stockholm archipelago and find out more about the world's 300 best songs, according to a jury put together by Swedish Radio's music channel P3.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

Sven-Göran Eriksson, Sweden's most successful football manager of all time, passed away on Monday surrounded by his family. We speak to Samuel Sillén from Swedish Radio's sports desk to hear how Svennis is being remembered. Also: The government and the Sweden Democrats are set to reverse their own reduction to the biofuel blending mandate after just 8 months — but they say petrol prices won't be affected.And: We also look at why shootings are now considered to be a ”low-status” task for criminal gangs, as well as calls for clearer guidance on what level of Swedish language skill preschool staff need.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris BoswellPresenter: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

Today, Sweden is a major player in the video game industry. The best selling game of all time is Swedish, and the Swedish game industry grosses billions of kronor each year, and has done nothing but grown for the past decade. This week we dive into how, and why, Sweden's grew to this size, and what issues it faces today. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 21st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

Denmark takes Sweden to task over its handling of the gang crime issue, as Copenhagen deals with a wave of offences committed by young Swedes. We hear from Malmö University criminologist Manne Gerell. Also: Sweden confirms its first case of the new mpox variant, which was also the first detected case outside Africa.And: We'll also take a look at the results of a state inquiry looking at whether Sweden should offer to pay migrants more money in exchange for them leaving the country.Plus: Hedgehog Week is underway — we'll hear where you're most likely to catch a glimpse of the spiky critters, which are at risk of becoming threatened in Sweden.Presenters: Maya Naylor and Michael WalshProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael WalshCorrection: The headline to an earlier version of this podcast said the Chinese ship in question had hit a pipeline in the Gulf of Finland. This was incorrect, the ship hit underwater cables in the gulf.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

We meet the Vilén family, who are at risk of being split up due to Sweden's rules on residence permits for young adults. Plus: There is light at the end of the tunnel for the Swedish economy; and as table tennis fever grips the country, what is the ”Swedish model” for the sport?Also: The story of the Swedish band Gyllene Tider has hit the big screen — we take a look back at the Swedish music scene from 40 years ago.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 6th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

Stockholm Pride kicked off on Monday. We take a closer look at the availability of PrEP, a medication that prevents HIV, which is proving difficult to access in some places across Sweden. We also hear how Sweden's fared so far at Paris 2024, and we discuss a project in Stockholm's Gamla Stan bringing back a more old-school approach to tourism.Presenters: Maya Naylor and Michael WalshProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 1st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 31st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden could walk away with its best performance at a Summer Olympic Games in decades at Paris 2024. We hear from reporter Sigge Sanner, who's in Paris for Swedish Radio's sports desk. Also: We look at the latest wave of violent crime in Södertälje, where there's been a number of shootings and a grenade attack this past week.You'll also hear from Rami, a doctor in Gävleborg county, who's one of a number of foreign workers whose children have been told to leave Sweden after turning 18. We also get the government's response to this.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

In this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we hear stories from around the globe, ranging from Gaza to Ukraine, via the jungles of central America, by speaking to some of Swedish Radio's foreign correspondents, who reflect on the past year and the stories that they have reported on. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

We meet the UK's ambassador to Sweden, Judith Gough who is leaving her post after five years in the job. She talks about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and Sweden's journey into Nato. Also, we hear about Sweden's protests at Viktor Orban's international trips.We'll be looking at a pilot project taking place later in the autumn where a number of workplaces will trial a four day week.And we'll have a bit of basketball for you after two Swedes got drafted into the NBA.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

Your best source of news from Sweden. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

It's been almost three months since the deadly shooting in Skärholmen in Stockholm's south west, where a father was killed in front of his 12-year-old son. We speak to the leaders of Blåuggla, a volunteer group that does night patrols in Skärholmen, to hear how the community's feeling. And: 50 years ago, Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce paid parental leave for both mums and dads — and now even grandparents and family friends will be able to take time off work for caring duties. We hear about this change to the parental leave scheme.Also: It's emerged that a fully-vaccinated child died after being infected with TBE last year, we speak to an expert on communicable diseases to find out more. And change is on the way for the Eurovision Song Contest following the controversies at this year's event in Malmö. We hear from the European Broadcasting Union's media director Jean Philip De Tender.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 1st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Last summer, the roller coaster Jetline at the theme park Gröna Lund derailed, injuring nine people and killing one. The incident caused the park to lose millions of kronor, and it is not the only recent incident at a theme park or zoo in Sweden. In this special episode, we talk to visitors and the people running the parks about the incidents and what effect they have had on visitors' faith in Swedish theme parks.Presenters: Michael Lindgren.Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi are now back in Sweden after last weekend's prisoner swap with Iran. While there's relief that the pair are back safe, there's also criticism of the decision to free Hamid Noury who was serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Iran in exchange for the two Swedes. We hear from Swedish Radio's Middle East reporter Johan Mathias Sommarström. Also, we hear reaction to a new report from the Public Health Agency this week looking at the impact screen time has on children.And we meet a strawberry farmer handling the midsummer rush, and find out about Sweden's Blood Donor Dog of the Year.Presenters: Dave Russell and Mitch Cordner.Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

An increasing number of people who have come to Sweden to work are seeking legal advice, after their children have been told they will have to leave the country after they have turned 18. We'll also look at the outcome of the EU election, why some of the parties lost votes compared to the last election and whether it may have any bearing on Swedish domestic politics.And we find out more about what the costs of graduating in Sweden. Why is the student cap so expensive?Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer. Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Around 2,000 nurses and other health professionals went on strike this week as part of an ongoing labour conflict in healthcare. We hear from Sineva Ribeiro, chair of the union behind the strike. Also: With just two sleeps to go until the European election, we hear what the top candidates from each party would like the EU to look like in 10 years time.And: Police in Norrköping have set up the country's first stop and search zone in the city's Hageby neighbourhood. Petter Ahnoff, news editor at P4 Östergötland, tells us how locals are reacting.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

Listen to our EU election debate special, broadcast on the afternoon of June 3rd. Eight party candidates standing for election joined us to debate two of the big topics of this election campaign - climate and migration. The candidates - Abir Al-Sahlani - Centre, Michaela Hollis - Christian Democrats, Isabella Lövin - Greens, Christina Hedin - Left, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt - Liberals, Arba Kokalari - Moderates, Evin Incir - Social Democrats, Linus Nilsson - Sweden Democrats.Presenters: Babak Parham and Dave Russell.Production team: Kris Boswell, Anders Ljungberg, Ulla Engberg, Michael Walsh.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

Järva week in Stockholm combines politics and entertainment. We visited the annual festival in one of the capital's most multi-ethnic areas.Also, with the European election fast approaching we talk about the messages on the parties' EU election posters with a rhetoric expert. And are you ready for the Sweden Rock Festival next week?Presenters: Sujay Dutt and Dave Russell.Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 31st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

Early voting for the European parliament election kicked off in Sweden this week. We'll be talking to party activists, potential voters and leading candidates standing for election as the campaign hots up.Also, we're in Cannes to hear about the new film about Donald Trump which has a Swedish connection.Presenters: Dave Russell and Babak Parham.Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 21st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

The Sweden Democrats have been using anonymous accounts in social media to try to forward their agenda, and have attracted criticism from the opposition as well as the government parties. We speak to the reporters who uncovered the story. Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö shares her concerns about the parliamentary commission into the future of Public Service. We ask Malmö City Council's managing director for events if the city would be up for hosting the Eurovision ever again, and we speak to ”Swifties” who have descended on Stockholm ahead of this weekend's concerts.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Kris BoswellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

We spoke to our reporter in Malmö about what's been happening in the city during Eurovision week and we discuss the favourites for Saturday's grand final. Also, we're joined by a bank chief economist dissecting the effects of the Central Bank's first cut in interest rates in over eight years.And find out about a groundbreaking potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave RussellProducer. Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 6th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Sujay Dutt

The government wants to see changes in how Swedish for Immigrants, SFI, is taught. These include more focus on basic reading and writing. We ask former SFI students for their experiences in the classroom. Also, we speak to expats in Uppsala who are finding ways to support each other. All that and more in this week's edition of Radio Sweden Weekly.     Presenters: Dave Russell and Sujay DuttProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden should spend more on defence and increase the number of conscripts up to 2030, a Swedish parliamentary commission recommended Friday. We hear from members of that commission and have expert analysis of the moves to strengthen the country's armed forces and civil defence. Also, we speak to a member of the climate activist group, Återställ Våtmarker, known for its disruptive protests involving members gluing themselves to streets and motorways, which says it's now changing tack.We've advice for gardeners on how to manage a short growing season and ward off predators.And what's going on with this cold April weather?Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A law that will make it easier to change your legal gender has been voted through parliament. We speak to one of those affected by the changes. And meet with a man who has been awarded for his civil courage. And find out what the rules are for burning garden waste on your own property, after the Swedish interpretation of an EU-directive has come under fire. ”Ridiculous",” says Centre Party MEP Emma Wiesner.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer. Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak Parham.Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak Parham.Producer: Kris Boswell.

A shocking shooting in Skärholmen, southwest of Stockholm, has left the country reeling. We hear from P4 Stockholm reporter Simon Gudmundsson, who has spoken with relatives of the victim. Also: Swedish websites are selling counterfeit versions of popular diabetes and weight loss medications, but authorities are warning of potentially serious health risks.And: We hear about the case of a 9-year-old girl living in a Swedish foster home, who's to be deported alone to Albania — where she may end up in an orphanage. We hear from the girl's foster mum and P4 Skaraborg journalist Tomas Ek, who's been following the case.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Michael Walsh

The gender-neutral Egalia preschool in Stockholm is set to close, due to a lack of preschool-aged children in the area. Parents with kids attending the school tell Radio Sweden why they're petitioning against the decision. Also: Snowy weather has once again caused havoc on Swedish roads. We hear from the Swedish Transport Administration, to find out why snow-ins seem to keep happening on major motorways.And: There's disagreement within the Left Party over its new manifesto, heading towards its party congress next month. We'll cover what all the fuss is about.Presenters: Babak Parham and Michael WalshProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris BoswellPresenter: Michael Lindgren

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Michael WalshPresenter: Michael Lindgren

In this Easter weekend edition of Radio Sweden Weekly we take a look at a half-century-old Easter tradition taking place inside the medieval walls of Visby, on the island of Gotland. Also: The campaign's growing for the release from prison of Johan Floderus, the Swede who was arrested and arbitrarily detained on espionage charges almost two years ago while visiting friends in Iran. We speak to his sister Tove, and the Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who shared a cell with Floderus in Tehran's Evin prison.And a former police chief and head of the intelligence service Säpo speaks about his ideas on how to turn around Sweden's escalating gang violence.Presenters: Dave Russell and Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

The government's climate action plan is paving an unnecessarily risky path for Sweden's climate transition, according to the Climate Policy Council. A closer look at this week's scathing report. The government can't agree on the proposal for a new law on gender recognition, making it easier for people to change their legal gender. The dreaded ”dog buns” containing sharp metal objects are again being spread in Malmö - but reporters at the regional newspaper believe they are on to the culprit. And the controversy over the new coach for the Swedish men's football team's choice of language.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 21st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

Last year, Sweden granted asylum to the lowest number of people so far this century but the number of approved work permits also dropped. We hear from Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, Patrik Karlsson at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, and Anna Garphult, deputy head of the national border policing section at Sweden's Police Authority. Also: Climate protests at the front of Sweden's Riksdag led by Greta Thunberg set tongues wagging this week, we'll hear what all the fuss is about.And: We hear about a new wildlife project looking to bring 10 species back from the brink of extinction. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's made a break with more than 200 years of neutrality and military non-alignment after finally joining the defence alliance Nato this week. We also hear from the favourites ahead of this weekend's Melodifestivalen grand final, the winner of which will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö this May.Also: the government is taking a harder stance on integration, but what responsibility do the Swedish people have for helping newcomers settle in? We put that question to the minister responsible.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 1st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

On this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we take a look back at Sweden's more than two centuries of neutrality and military non-alignment a period that's coming to a close now that Sweden is just days away from full Nato membership. Guests: Jacob Westberg, associate professor of war studies at the Swedish Defence University; Leos Müller, professor of history at Stockholm University and director of its Centre for Maritime Studies.Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 27th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

Two years after Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, we check in with some of the people who fled the country to hear their thoughts, hopes and fears for the future. We also speak to a Russian photographer who left Russia to avoid being sent to the front to fight in Ukraine - he has now gained asylum in Sweden. At a press conference in Budapest, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke of mutual relations and a defence deal paving the way for Sweden's route into Nato. And in Skellefteå, the local basketball team is being boosted by newcomers from abroad.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 21st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris BoswellPresenter: Michael Lindgren

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 20th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

A government inquiry into the work permit system has handed down its long-awaited report, we go through the details with Radio Sweden's Ulla Engberg who's been following the story closely. Plus: The fire at the under-construction Oceana water park in Gothenburg is in its fifth day, we speak with deputy fire chief Per Nyqvist to hear how the firefighters are coping.Meanwhile, protesters chanting about civilian deaths in Gaza interrupted a foreign policy debate in the Swedish parliament, where the government outlined its international priorities for the year ahead. We hear what Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billström made of the disruptions.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 14th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 13th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Sámi culture and traditions were celebrated this week, but amid the festivities, questions are also being raised about how Sweden's northern industrial boom is impacting indigenous communities. Plus: Sweden's neighbour Finland is electing a new president, we hear from Katri Nisula from Swedish Radio's Finnish department.We also speak with Fredrik Heintz, a professor of AI at Linköping University, to hear more about the EU's planned AI Act.And despite the staffing shortages at Swedish hospitals, we hear from nursing students at Uppsala University who tell us they're not willing to sacrifice their mental health for the sake of a job.Presenter: Babak Parham and Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 7th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer. Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 6th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

We discuss a type of kitchen counter top that has been linked to an epidemic of the lung disease silicosis among Australian stonemasons and kitchen fitters, and discover how it's viewed in Sweden. We look at the call from Swedish artists urging Israel's exclusion from Eurovision. We speak to a man who's lucky to be alive after plunging through the ice. And we take a look at the rare spiders climbing the walls of a Stockholm's subway station. Presented by Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 1st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 31st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 30th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 29th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 26th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

After decades of stagnation and decline, the town of Skellefteå is experiencing unprecedented growth, largely thanks to a massive new car battery factory. As the town's transformation picks up speed, how is Skellefteå coping with its growing pains? Plus: All eyes are on Hungary, after the Turkish parliament and president ratified the Swedish application to become members of the defence alliance Nato. We speak to an analyst about what to expect from Hungary now, when all along they have been saying they will not be the last to ratify the Swedish bid. Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 25th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 24th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 23rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A ruling from the highest instance of Sweden's Migration Court has made it a little easier to get permanent residency in Sweden especially for PhD students and postdoc researchers. Also, we hear from one family who moved from Stockholm to Skellefteå in Sweden's north, in order to get a job that pays above the new minimum salary needed for a work permit.And: Sweden's application to join Nato is now on the agenda of Turkey's parliament, we'll hear what to expect next from Paul Levin, director of Stockholm University's Institute for Turkish Studies.Presenter: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

There was a stark warning to Swedes this week that they need to be readier than ever in case of war. But speeches by military top brass and government defence ministers at a security conference in Sälen received some criticism, including the Children's rights organisation Bris, who we speak to in the programme. Also, we discuss the news that Sweden's most famous football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has terminal cancer.What do you know about 'Oxveckor'? We find out about this Swedish expression and some tips to lighten the load at this time of year.And, should people get free coffee at work? That's a question that's been causing a stir this week.Presented by Dave Russell and Michael WalshProducer. Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

Cold and snowy conditions have wreaked havoc on Swedish roads and railways this week, we hear from some of the motorists trapped on the E22 for almost 24 hours following the bad weather. Also on this week's programme, property prices in Sweden fell for the fourth month in a row in December, we hear from the bank SBAB's chief economist.Plus, we hear what America's largest autoworkers union makes of their Swedish counterparts' strike on Tesla.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

Radio Sweden looks back at a difficult year for Sweden at home and abroad, covering everything from NATO to the Quran crisis, gang violence, the recession and more. Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sara AssarssonProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

The EU this week reached an agreement on migration aimed at ensuring joint responsibility from all member countries. We speak with Swedish Radio's Brussels correspondent Andreas Liljeheden, who's been following the story. Also in this week's programme, both sides of the industrial relations divide are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister, to discuss deadly accidents on building sites.And we speak to the British-Australian political scientist Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who spent more than 800 days imprisoned in Iran. She now researches ”hostage diplomacy”, and discusses the case of Sweden's Johan Floderus, following this week's decision from a Swedish court of appeal to uphold the life sentence handed to former Iranian official Hamid Noury. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Ahead of a Stockholm appeals court's verdict against an Iranian man convicted of war crimes, we look into the cases of Johan Floderus and Ahmadreza Djalali, Swedish citizens imprisoned in Iran under charges widely dismissed as baseless and politically motivated. Also in this week's programme, a fatal accident on a construction site in Stockholm kills five people, and we hear about what the final deal from the UN climate summit in Dubai, COP28, means for Sweden.Plus, the world-famous Christmas goat made from straw in Gävle faces a new struggle this winter.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We'll be taking a look at PFAS chemicals - what are they, and are they all harmful to health and the environment? Sweden's 15-year olds performed poorly in Maths, according to results from the international assessment programme, PISA. A professor in Maths education joins us to discuss ways of improvement.Also, solar power is on the rise in Sweden, and we meet one of this year's Nobel Prize laureates who are in town ahead of their big day on Sunday.Presented by Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg.Producer: Kris Boswell

Presenter: Sara Assarsson Producer: Kris Boswell A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sara AssarssonProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sara Assarsson Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

What did the Sweden Democrat leader want to achieve when he spoke about removing symbols of Islam like crescents and minarets from Swedish towns and cities - and taking over of mosques that spread disinformation or Islamist propaganda? We speak to Swedish Radio's political commentator Helena Gissén for an analysis. And with Sweden now officially in a recession, we hear from people on the streets of Stockholm on how they are affected. We've got interviews with people in the village of Kallinge, who for a decade were drinking contaminated tap water - now they await a supreme court verdict on whether they have the right to compensation or not.Plus: a visit to the bakers, who are very busy this time of year, making sure there are enough saffron buns for everyone. There are tips for how you make them too.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear from 16-year-old Sara Mansour who along with her family managed to return from Gaza last week, as well as the head of consular services at Sweden's foreign ministry, who says an estimated 200 Swedes are still trying to get out. Swedish Radio's economics commentator Kristian Åström also gives his analysis on the Riksbank's decision to hold off on increasing its key interest rate. And while Sweden's raising the minimum salary needed for a work permit, Denmark is lowering its threshold — listen to find out why.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael LundgrenProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear from a member of the truth and reconciliation commission following its report into past violations by Church and State against Meänkieli-speaking minorities that are mostly based in northern Sweden and along the Finnish border. We also speak to the Bishop of Luleå for her reaction. Sweden's chief epidemiologist joins us to talk Covid-19, as cases rise nationwide. And we speak to a young poet who is putting a human face to the young people in disadvantaged areas who are caught up in gun violence.     Presented by Dave Russell and Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear from the President of the Official Council of Swedish Jewish Communities about how the situation has developed in the last month. We also look at the government's proposals for a new system of anonymous witnesses in Swedish trials, and journey 15,000 years back in time for one of the biggest TV shows ever made in Sweden, and more.  Presenter: Joshua Worth and Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A week into the strike at car maker Tesla and with the threat of a strike at financial services company Klarna, we look at what the conflicts are about. And hear the concerns of two workplaces affected by the new minimum salary for work permit holders, that came into effect this week. Plus: How do you clean a bird that has been covered in smelly, sticky, black oil? We talk to an expert that has got his hands full after the oil spill off the coast of Blekinge, in south-eastern Sweden.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh.Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

Turkey's President Erdogan has submitted Sweden's Nato bid for ratification, however Hungary still wants an 'explanation' from Sweden for its criticism of political developments there. Plus, we hear from some of the hundreds of British citizens in Sweden still in visa limbo as a result of Brexit; and we also hear one of the survivors of a fire disaster in Gothenburg 25 years ago, which claimed 63 young lives. Presenter: Michael Walsh and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Dave Russel

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Bowell

We look at the terror attack in Brussels, in which two Swedes, wearing blue and yellow Swedish football shirts, were shot dead. We also hear from criminologists on causes and solutions to Sweden's gang crime problems. Plus, we head to one of the country's top cooking competitions, to find out what it takes to become Sweden's chef of the year. Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's armed forces need 7,000 new conscripts to undergo basic military training from June 2024. But have attitudes to military service shifted among the nation's 18 year old's since the war in Ukraine? And what are the rules and requirements during the enrollment process to determine who from the thousands of teenagers born in 2005 are the most suitable to experience a military environment different than their parents' generation. Join us for this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly.Produced and presented by Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell 

The highlights from this week's Nobel Prize announcements, including interviews with the director of the Norwegian Peace Research Institute, a leading literature critic and Swedish Radio's Science Desk. Plus the Minister for Migration on the new minimum salary for work permits in Sweden.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Around 10 to 20 per cent of work permit holders are expected to not earn enough to meet the new salary requirement, which is yet to be introduced, but that will be needed for new applications and extensions. Those affected are hoping for an exemption. Plus, we get the latest on Sweden's gang crime wave and the landslide in the country's west.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

With innocent people getting killed and relatives of criminals being targeted, we speak to police and young people in Uppsala about the situation. Plus, we've economic and political analysis of the Government's autumn budget.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's celebrating the golden jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf - with galas galore to mark his fifty years on the throne. We'll be hearing all about the man behind the crown! Our reporter Joshua Worth has been with locals in Fagersta in Västmanland this week and brings us the latest on the consequences there of the swine fever outbreak.And she was tipped to become Sweden's first female prime minister - we remember the late Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, whose murder, 20 years ago this week, shook the nation.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell with reporting from Joshua Worth and Michael Walsh.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

He has spent 500 days in prison in Iran - could a swap with a convicted war criminal be Johan Floderus' only way to freedom? And why are doctors, teachers and social workers in Sweden saying I am not a snitch? In today's programme, we'll hear more about a controversial government investigation into whether civil servants like teachers and doctors should report illegal immigrants. Plus: a look at the first day in court for the trial where two executives at Lundin Oil stand accused of aiding and abetting war crimes in Sudan, some 20 years ago.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Heavy rains and flooding have made it a record summer for mosquitoes in a notorious area of central Sweden. We meet the mosquito fighter trying to control numbers and hear from a homeowner who can only go outside in a beekeeper's protective outfit.Also, we hear from the man who nearly died after being attacked by a bear. And the government unveils the new face tasked with leading Sweden's Migration Agency.Presented by Dave Russell and Joshua Worth.Reporters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh.     

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We look at what the change to terror alert level four, on a five point scale, will mean for daily life in Sweden, and hear the latest from the Government on the risks. We also discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his visit to Sweden over the weekend. And, with mushroom picking season underway, we learn about the deadly dangers lurking in Swedish forests.Presented by Joshua Worth and Dave RussellReporter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellPresenter: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Säpo has heightened its national terror alert to its second highest level, raising it from a "elevated" 3 to a "high" level of 4. We ask the deputy head of counter terrorism in Säpo why the decision has been made. We also interview an expert on what the heightened terror alert means in practice and its consequences. We also have fan reaction to Sweden's semi-final exit to Spain in the women's World Cup down under and look ahead to Saturday's bronze playoff against co-hosts Australia. And as food prices rise again, will we ever witness a return to the sort of prices seen before the pandemic.Presented and produced by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.Reporters: Alex Maxia and Michael Walsh.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

After a week of major weather warnings, flooding, collapsed and closed-off roads, plus a derailed train, we take a look at how well Sweden is prepared to deal with the extreme downpours that the experts think we will see more of in the future. We also have an update on the very contagious stomach bug that spread among hikers in the north, forcing the Kebnekaise mountain station to close its doors to visitors. And we go west for the Way Out West festival that starts today. Or shall we say "Way Out Wet"?Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

We hear from Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer as the Government looks to navigate through the diplomatic crisis facing Sweden, and we take look at the thorny legal debate on potential changes to the Public Order Act. Plus, we meet some of those taking part in Stockholm Pride Week – and we talk football, as Sweden advances to the knockout stage at the World Cup.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

The latest Quran protests in Sweden have sparked a debate about the country's laws around freedom of speech and freedom of demonstration. And we hear about disinformation campaigns directed against Sweden, as the country faces further backlash after last week's Quran demonstration in Stockholm.Also, railway company SJ's plan to remove all existing ticket machines this autumn.Presenter: Maya Naylor and Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A new minimum salary requirement for work permits is set to come into effect this autumn, we hear from a number of foreign workers who are concerned about how they might be affected. Also, the Swedish embassy in Iraq is stormed by hundreds of protesters over a planned Quran-burning protest in Stockholm, and we hear from the Swedish football team ahead of the World Cup that starts today.Presenter: Maya Naylor and Michael WalshProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden is given the green light to become the 32nd member of the defence alliance Nato - but when will it actually join? In the programme, we hear Defence Minister Pål Jonson on his view on the timeline, get an analysis of the deal that led Turkey's president to decide to open Nato's door to Sweden - and look at what a membership would mean for Sweden's defence.Plus: babies born in Sweden to foreign researchers are forced to leave the country to apply for residency. We speak to one father who had to wait over 1.5 years before his daughter got her permit - and hear what the Minister for Migration, Maria Malmer Stenergard has to say about it.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

This year, Gothenburg is celebrating a big anniversary. Sweden's second city has a host of events on all throughout 2023 to mark the anniversary, so we took a trip to the west coast to discuss past, present and future with the city's residents. Reporter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We travel to Gotland for the Almedalen political festival and hear about challenges around the ongoing NATO process with the Swedish Foreign Minister and the UK Foreign Secretary. Also in the show, we hear about new security measures in place at the year's event, following the murder of Ing-Marie Wieselgren last year, and report on a new Quran burning protest in Stockholm. We also speak with the prosecutor in charge of the investigation into the rollercoaster crash at Gröna Lund. Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshReporter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

As Midsummer draws near, one of the highlights of the year, we find out how some Swedes abroad will be celebrating. Taking a late evening dip is an integral part of Midsummer but it can be a FOWL experience - we find out about the AI drone scaring away wild geese to make bathing areas safe to swim.And does Stockholm really need to build an arena in order to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest?Presenter's Dave Russell and Joshua Worth.Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A deadly shooting in broad daylight at a busy metro station has shocked Stockholm residents. We take a look at the response to the Farsta shooting so far, and hear about how guns are being smuggled into Sweden in the first place. Also in the programme: Turkey says it's still not ready to approve Sweden's Nato application, despite a meeting in Ankara this week.Plus: While fewer Swedes are studying traditional folk music, interest from musicians abroad appears to be on the rise.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: David Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Dave Russell

We look at the life, career and impact of one of Sweden's most famous faces both on and off the pitch. Also in the show: the prolonged dry spell has led to fears of drought and a potential repeat of the summer of 2018 among farmers. And, as Sweden officially turns 500, we look at the debate surrounding the origins and celebrations of Sweden's national day, June 6th.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Dave RussellReporter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: David RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Details about the language test and 'Life in Sweden'-exam you'll have to pass if you want a permanent residence permit in Sweden in the future - and how they relate to the planned tests for citizenship. Also in the programme: It's been seven months since the Tidö Agreement between the government and the Sweden Democrats - leading European liberals are still boycotting meetings with the Swedish Liberals because of it. We hear what party leader Johan Pehrson has to say about itPlus: the latest on Sweden's Nato application, and Swedish football taking another look at how to deal with hooliganism.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell 

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell  

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's Armed Forces are going round schools giving talks to 18-year-olds to prepare them for military service. We visit one of their classes. Also, how prepared is Sweden to deal with raging wildfires if we have another long, dry summer? And we peel back the pages of Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act that is more than two and a half centuries old.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.Reporters: Dave Russell and Joshua Worth.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

We speak to Bitte Hammarsten in Istanbul, an analyst associated with the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, about how the results of the Turkish elections could affect Sweden's ongoing NATO application. We also hear from two MEPs about Sweden's EU strategy and look at suicide statistics in the country, following a new report. Plus, we hear from new Eurovision double champion Loreen. Presenters: Joshua Worth and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

We visit a Swedish winery and speak with Systembolaget to hear their thoughts on plans to relax laws around the sale of alcohol. Plus, Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard of the Moderate party on how higher salary requirements for work permits will affect people coming to Sweden and those already in the country, confusion over the numbers of Brits being told to leave Sweden, and an interview with Sweden's Eurovision hopeful Loreen, ahead of Saturday's final.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Michael WalshReporter: Kris BoswellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

National Police Commissioner Anders Thornberg estimates around 30,000 people are involved in violent criminality in Sweden, with 3 more people being drawn in every single day. Also in the programme, we talk to the Environment Minister about the Government's plans for wind power, hear about the shortage of vets in Sweden, and more.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Dave RussellReporters: Ulla Engberg and Simon LinterProducer: Joshua Worth

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer. Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

After a social media post went viral, Murhaf in Skåne raised a record-breaking 4.6 million kronor and the figure is still rising. We also speak with the headteacher of a school in Botkyrka, following the verdict of a high profile murder trial which concluded this week. We hear about the situation in Sudan and how it's affecting Sudanese people in Sweden, look at the latest interest rate rise from the central bank, and talk to police about the problem of underage drinking during the Swedish holiday of Valborg this weekend.Presenters: Dave Russell and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

Recession this year, and tough times next year as well - and the year after that. That's the economic forecast from the government. But the fear of increased inflation overshadows this weeks' spring budget. And it's had teachers worried. We also go on an exercise with the Swedish military, find out why Swedish Radio is leaving the social media platform Twitter - and look for signs of spring in different parts of Sweden.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Kris Boswell 

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

Temperatures are rising among the nation's firefighters protesting against EU rule changes that impact their working week. Also, we speak to the brigadier general in charge of Sweden's biggest military exercise on home soil in over 30 years. We'll hear about the new circumstances prompting the Migration Agency to pause Kathleen Poole's deportation, as well as how you can avoid rental scams in Sweden.Presenters: Dave Russell and Sujay DuttReporters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

New pay deals are made between employers and unions, and how ethical are the colorful feathers that are put on twigs over Easter? And a popular art exhibition breaks record. Presenters: Maya Naylor and Joshua Worth

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

We get reaction to the government announcement this week that it wants to provide 100 million kronor in its budget for Ukrainian refugees to study SFI language classes. The Royal Opera House is in urgent need of renovation but just how bad are conditions there? We're given a guided tour. And hear all about the Great Moose Migration which is about to begin again in northern Sweden.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris BoswellReporter: Joshua Worth

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducent: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A district court this week gave the green light to a law suit where over 300 young people are suing the Swedish state for not doing enough to combat climate change. What is it that they want and what are their chances of winning? Also in the programme: dying alone in Sweden and why the Swedish spelling of "they" and "them" could land you in hot water.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Also, we discuss the triple-whammy of sharp rises in interest rates and inflation as well as Swedish pension fund Alecta's investment in collapsed US banks. Plus - the pros and cons of a national cultural canon. Presenters: Sujay Dutt and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Reporter: Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

Also, we meet Loreen - one of the favourites to represent Sweden at Eurovision in Liverpool. We find out about the "lipstick effect" and what it means for the economy and there's a follow-up interview with the man who skied the marathon Vasaloppet race backwards. Presenters: Maya Naylor and Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer:  Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

Also on the program, Sweden's GDP falls more than expected, and we hear from a man raising money for Ukraine by doing the 90 kilometre Vasaloppet cross-country ski race backwards. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 28th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

Sweden's ambassador to Ukraine Tobias Thyberg tells us what he remembers of that fateful week last year, and Ukraine's ambassador to Sweden tells us about some of the issues facing Ukrainian refugees here. We also hear from a Swedish orthopedic surgeon who is treating injured Ukrainian soldiers from the front line.Plus: Police chief found dead in his home, mother tongue language classes and Semla day.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 21st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua Worth Producer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Also, a new trade union branch has been formed at Spotify Sweden and the circus has come to town, but is it the type of circus you expect? Presented and produced by Maya NaylorReporters: Joshua Worth and Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 15th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 14th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Reporter: Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

Also, the first leg in the Melodifestivalen took place over the weekend and craft by Ukrainian refugees features at Stockholm Design Week. Presented and produced by Maya NaylorReporter: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 6th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in this week's progamme, we look at Sweden's laws regarding freedom of expression as Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson appeals for calm amid security concerns. We meet military conscripts on guard duty at the Royal Palace and there's a call to parents to wake up to what children are posting on social media. Presenter: Dave RussellReporters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 27th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

Angry reactions around the world, after the Danish right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan burnt a copy of the Quran by the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. How does this affect Sweden's hopes of joining the defence alliance Nato? Also in the programme: a look at what is behind the recent spate of shootings and explosions in Stockholm; the government's latest initiative to try to stop people from applying for asylum in Sweden; and a triple-whammy in Oscar nominations.Presenter: Ulla EngbergReporter: Michael Walsh.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 20th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

Also in this week's program, we take a look at the Government's planned investigation into mother tongue education in Swedish schools, and we also hear about the legendary comedy duo Hasse and Tage, and what they mean for Swedish cultural history. Presenter: Michael WalshReporters: Maya Naylor and Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 13th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in today show, the Migration Agency is to increase its co-operation with Swedish universities, and Government propose legal changes in order for more nuclear reactors. Presented and produced by Maya NaylorReporters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 11th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 10th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 9th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

Another chance to listen to our news review of 2022. We are joined by opinion writers Anders Lindberg from Aftonbladet and Anna Dahlberg from Expressen. They help us to look back at the biggest news headlines in Sweden last year. Presented and produced by Maya Naylor.This programme was recorded in December 2022.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 4th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 3rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 30th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

We are joined by opinion writers Anders Lindberg from Aftonbladet and Anna Dahlberg from Expressen. They help us to look back at the biggest news headlines in Sweden in 2022. Presented and produced by Maya Naylor

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 29th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 28th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 27th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 23rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. We'll be back with more news on December 27th. God jul! Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in the program, we go through the latest forecast on Sweden's looming economic downturn, and we hear from foreign residents who won't be spending time with family over the festive season, as they're not allowed to leave Sweden, and for those of you spending your first Christmas in Sweden, we look at what it entails. Presenter: Michael WalshReporter: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 22nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 21st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 20th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 19th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 16th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 15th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

Also, the Migration Agency responds to recent criticism over long waiting times when dealing with residency and citizenship applications. And the Swedish Red Cross say the destruction in some parts of Ukraine is "massive". Presented by Maya NaylorReporters: Joshua Worth, Simon Linter and Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 14th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 13th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 12th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 9th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

We quiz Sweden's migration minister about the new government's migration policy plans. Also the big court case in Gotland. We meet the man's with the balcony apartment lighting up Stockholm, and the lucky lottery winner who'll be going to this weekend's social event of the year.Presenter Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 8th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 7th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 6th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 5th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 2nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

The government says it wants to improve the rules for non-EU PhD students and researchers' residence permits. We ask the new Minister for Education, Mats Persson, what this means in practice. We also hear PhD-student "Neha" who is concerned the changes don't come soon enough. Also in the programme: Nine months after they were forced to flee their country, we check in on how some Ukrainian families to see how they are getting on. We'll have a look at the Centre Party's leadership contest, and get wafts of gingerbread from an annual gingerbread house competition.Plus: the most streamed song in Sweden in the past year.Presenter & Producer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 1st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 30th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 29th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 28th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 25th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 24th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in the program, we hear about an award-winning project from a team of Swedish journalists, who turned the stories of Qatar's migrant workers into football cards, as well as the latest on the legal dispute over who owns the 14 kilogram meteorite that landed in Enköping two years ago. Presenter: Michael WalshReporter: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 23rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 22nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 21st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 18th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in the show, how will the Government's recent budget proposal impact the fight against climate change and do you wear reflectors? Presenter/Producer: Maya NaylorReporter: Michael Walsh and Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 17th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 16th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 15th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 14th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 11th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 10th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

Also in the program, we hear from Swedish Radio's correspondent at the COP 27 climate summit, which is underway in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh. The question of systemic racism in Sweden is also raised, following a visit from a UN expert group, and we take a look at the rise in popularity of film screenings backed by live orchestras. Presenter: Michael WalshReporters: Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 9th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 8th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 7th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 4th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Michael Walsh

Also in the program, we hear an American tech worker living in Sweden speak about how her tweets on racism went viral. And how is Saturday's All Saints Day celebrated and why? Presented by Maya NaylorReporter: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 3rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 2nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 1st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 31st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 28th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 27th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A new support package for those hit by high electricity prices was announced by the Government. We'll also hear about Parliament's first party leader debate since Ulf Kristersson's election as Sweden's new prime minister - and what exactly is an A-tractor, the vehicle driven by many teenagers around the country, which have been involved in a number of serious accidents. Presenter: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 26th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 25th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Sujay Dutt