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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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 17th, 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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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 7th, 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 27th, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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 Hammargren 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

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 11th, 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 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

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 20th, 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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 24th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Ulla Engberg

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

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

Just over a month after September's General Election, Sweden has a new government. We hear from the new prime minister about the deal that brought him to power, and hear from an MP in the party that used to be out in the cold, but is now providing key support in parliament to the new government, the Sweden Democrats. Also, we hear one family's journey on reducing their waste over a one year period. Presented by Maya NaylorReporters: Michael Walsh, Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 19th, 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 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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 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 October 14th, 2022. 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 October 13th, 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 speak to SVT journalist Diamant Salihu on the reality of gang crime behind the statistics and headlines. Sweden's prime minister-in-waiting Ulf Kristersson was hoping to present a new right wing government midweek - what happened? And we meet self-confessed Nobel nerd Gustav Källström for a delve behind the mechanics of awarding some of the World's most prestigious prizes. Presented by Dave RussellReporter: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 12th, 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 October 11th, 2022. 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 October 10th, 2022. 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 October 7th, 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 6th, 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 look at this year's Nobel Prizes for Literature, Chemistry, Medicine and Physics, with reactions from laureates and a group of happy book lovers. Plus an interview with a glass blower who is dreading the rising electricity prices this winter.Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on October 5th, 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 4th, 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 3rd, 2022. 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 September 30th, 2022. 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 September 29th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Sujay DuttProducer: Kris Boswell

Four leaks are detected in the Nord Stream gas pipeline that sends Russian gas to Germany via the Baltic Sea, likely caused by intentional sabotage. And the new session of Sweden's Riksdag following the recent election begins in Stockholm with an official ceremony, and next year's hosts for the televised song contest Melodifestivalen are announced.Presenter: Michael WalshReporters: Dave Russell, Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 28th, 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 September 27th, 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 September 26th, 2022. 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 September 23rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear former Sweden Democrat MP Paula Bieler Eriksson and Martina Jarminder, editorial writer and political editor at Skånska Dagbladet, on why SD have been successful in the recent election. And the Gothenburg Book Fair is up and running again, following a couple of years where the popular event was hit hard by the pandemic.Presenter/Producer: Maya Naylor.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 22nd, 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 September 21st, 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 September 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 September 19th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer/Presenter: Kris Boswell

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

Sweden takes a shift to the right. After a thrillingly tight election, it's Ulf Kristersson, the leader of the conservative Moderates, who's poised to become Sweden's next Prime Minister. And the Sweden Democrats, led by Jimmie Åkesson become the second biggest party in parliament, 12 years after first entering the Riksdag. We've all the reaction and analysis to Sweden's General Election 2022.Presenter: Dave RussellReporters: Kris Boswell. Michael Walsh. Alex Maxia.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 15th, 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 September 14th, 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 September 13th, 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 September 12th, 2022. 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 September 9th, 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 hear from political editor-in-chief Tove Lifvendahl from daily Svenska Dagbladet and Anders Lindberg, political editor-in-chief at daily Aftonbladet ahead of election day. They discuss the election campaign and what result Sweden might be waking up to on Monday morning.Also, voters gear up to cast their ballot on Sunday, but do they know yet who they’ll vote for? Do the parties have a plan on how to tackle soaring electricity prices? There is support for subsidizing households' energy bills however, according to one expert, this approach may not be sustainable in the long term.   Presenter: Maya Naylor Reporters: Dave Russell, Michael Walsh and Maya Naylor   

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 8th, 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 September 7th, 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 September 6th, 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 September 5th, 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 September 2nd, 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 September 1st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

Radio Sweden's 2022 election debate live from Broadcasting House in Stockholm on Wednesday is the focus of this latest edition of Radio Sweden Weekly. In an hour long debate, politicians representing each of the eight parties in parliament discussed, in English, some of the key issues of this election ahead of polling day on September 11.Centre PartyMartin ÅdahlChristian DemocratsJakob ForssmedGreen PartyMaria FermLeft PartyAli EsbatiLiberalsMaria NilssonModeratesTobias BillströmSocial DemocratsHans DahlgrenSweden DemocratsMarkus WiechelHosted by Kris Boswell and Dave Russell.Produced by Anders Ljungberg.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 31st, 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 August 30th, 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 August 29th, 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 August 26th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Six months to the week since the start of the Russia invasion, we speak to Swedish Radio foreign correspondent, Johan Mathias Sommarström, who has spent many of the past months in Ukraine. Ukrainians in Stockholm share their views on six months of war. Also, tradition against convenience? - early election voting has begun in Sweden and we find out if people like to vote ahead of polling day. And we've a feature on Håkan Hellström, one of Sweden's biggest music stars who is relatively unknown abroad. Produced and presented by Dave Russell.Reporters: Alex Maxia and Karl Volkohon.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 25th, 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 August 24th, 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 August 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 August 22nd, 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 August 19th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Frank Radosevich

We'll be continuing where we left off last week with the remaining four party leader interviews. The thoughts of the leaders of the Centre party, the Christian Democrats, the Sweden Democrats and the Left Party on the way as we count down to next month's general election. And we'll finish with an assessment of what's been said with political scientist Nils Gustafsson from Lund university.Produced and presented by Dave Russell with interviews by Frank Radosevich and Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 18th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Frank Radosevich, Michael Walsh

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 16th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 15th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 12th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Frank Radosevich

With exactly one month left to the election, Radio Sweden Weekly brings you interviews with the leaders of the two biggest - and the two smallest - parties in parliament. Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats, Ulf Kristersson of the conservative Moderates, Per Bolund of the Green Party and Johan Pehrson of the Liberals talk about the issues they think are the most important in Sweden today - and how they want to solve some of the problems that Sweden faces.We also speak to associate professor Nicholas Aylott at Södertörn University about why the candidates to become the next prime minister are so vague about who they want to see as part of their government.Reporter: Dave RussellPresenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 11th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Frank Radosevich

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

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

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 5th, 2022. 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 August 4th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Dave Russell

We catch up with volunteers at this year's Stockholm Pride that is taking place in the capital between 1-7 August. Also, an explainer of the voting procedures at the Swedish general election and how changes in taking ballot papers at polling booths could mean long queues. And is it really that difficult to find Swedish friends?Presenter: Maya NaylorReporter: Michael Walsh and Maya Naylor

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

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

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

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

Its nearing the end of July, but summer is far from over. It’s a time of year where Swedes take advantage of the bright summer months by making up for all they can’t do during the cold winters. This includes outdoor activities like kayaking, sunbathing and visiting all the beautiful beaches and lakes that Sweden has to offer.However, water safety is an ongoing issue, and the warmer weather tends to lead to a rise in fatal drowning accidents, according to lifesaving experts. We look at some projects trying to reduce the number of fatalities.Presenter/producer: Odessa Fardipour.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 28th, 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 July 27th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 26th, 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 July 25th, 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 July 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

Over the past few years, almost 30,000 Indians have moved to Sweden, making them the second largest group of foreign-born immigrants in the country. Many of them have settled in big cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg, and have moved here for work or study reasons.And they have brought with them many things from their home country, including their love of cricket - a little-known sport in Sweden but one that's huge in India and other parts of South Asia.In this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly we will travel to Gothenburg to learn more about the growing Indian community in Sweden, and what the local cricket clubs mean for them.Producer/presenter: Odessa Fardipour.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 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 July 20th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 19th, 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 July 18th, 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 July 15th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Reporter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Kris Boswell

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

Sweden has one of Europe's highest voter turnouts. Over the years numerous studies have shown that education, income and profession are key factors when it comes to voter behavior. In this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly we will visit three different municipalities in Stockholm, where the three largest parties nationally in Sweden, the Social Democrats, the Moderate party and the Sweden Democrats, each performed well, according to the results from 2018. Producer/presenter: Odessa Fardipour

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 13th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Reporter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 12th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Reporter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 11th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 8th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Frank Radosevich

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

The Coronavirus pandemic brought the Swedish tourism sector to its knees in 2020, but now that restrictions and travel bans have been eased and removed, is Swedish tourism on its way to recovery? In this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we´ll try to dig deeper into that question by talking to tourists from all over the world making the most of the Stockholm summer and professionals within the tourist and hospitality sector.Producer/presenter: Odessa Fardipour

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 6th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Frank Radosevich

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

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

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

Sweden's NATO application is back on track this week after it and Finland reached a deal with Turkey - who promised to drop its opposition to them joining the military alliance. Plus, the Swedish central bank announced its biggest interest rate hike in decades in an effort to fight rising inflation.Also the country's defense minister announced that Sweden would provide additional weapons as requested by Ukraine as it continues its fight against Russia.And if you find a dead animal in your backyard, one government agency wants you to let them know about it and stick the carcass in your freezer.Reporters: Michael Walsh, Maya NaylorPresenter/producer: Frank Radosevichfrank.radosevich_ii@sverigesradio.se

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 30th, 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 June 29th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 28th, 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 June 27th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alex MaxiaProducer: Kris Boswell

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

Also, we ask where Sweden's NATO application stands ahead of the summit in Madrid; find out how the Public Health Agency views the risk of monkeypox; and learn about how temperatures can vary within the same city. In this week's program, we speak to Nicholas Aylott, political scientist and associate professor of political science at Södertorn University; Mats Eriksson, political correspondent at Swedish Radio News; Erik Sturegård, medical doctor at the Public Health Agency; and Isabel Ribeiro, who works at SMHI's research department for urban climate.Producer: Brett Ascarelli

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 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 June 20th, 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 June 17th, 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 June 16th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Maya NaylorProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's Spring Budget fell apart in Parliament this week due to a political fight over pensions. Find out how and why in this week's program. Plus, with elections coming this autumn, we take a closer look at municipalities, the part of local government here that deals with things like schools and elderly care.And inflation is up again. Hear how that's affecting consumers on this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly.Reporters: Brett Ascarelli, Loukas ChristodolouPresenter/producer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 15th, 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 June 14th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Kris Boswell

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

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

We catch up with a young Ukrainian woman we met when she first arrived in Sweden in March and speak to the Swede who helped her settle in Stockholm. Also, we catch up with the final party leader debate in Parliament before the election. We meet the presenter of Sweden summer sing-a-long, Allsång på Skansen and tuck into #Swedengate, do Swedes still send their kids' friends into another room while they eat?Presenter/Producer: Dave RussellReporter: Brett Ascarelli.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 8th, 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 June 7th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 3rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

In June 1972, the UN came together in Stockholm to hold its first conference focusing on the environment. Now, 50 years later, the UN has convened an international, high level meeting in the Swedish capital to work towards a healthy planet. We speak to Jan Mårtensson, who was the Secretary-General of the Swedish national committee for the preparation of the Stockholm Conference in 1972, about what he believes politicians should be doing. And we also speak to Yoko Lu, a member of the Stockholm+50 Youth Task Force, about her expectations.And with Swedish elections just 100 days away, we hear about two political events, Järvaveckan and Almedalen, aimed at bringing politics closer to voters, as the campaigns heat up, and we also learn about the changing demographics of first-time voters.We hear about the long queues at Arlanda airport.And finally, if you've ever wondered what your rights are when you're enjoying the great outdoors in Sweden, look no further, as we speak to an expert, Nils Hallberg of the Environmental Protection Agency, on the right of public access.Reporter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Brett Ascarelli

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

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 31st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 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

Hopes of a quick process to make Sweden and Finland members of NATO have been dashed by a list of demands from Turkey. Meanwhile, Swedish Kurds are concerned about possible concessions from Sweden. In today's programme we hear more about that, and take a look at the history of Sweden's non-alignment, that was deserted last week when the NATO application was handed over.We've got an update from the Macchiarini trial, and check out a government information campaign to try to counter disinformation. Plus: a project to support biodiversity in the capital.Presenter and producer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 25th, 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 round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 24th, 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 round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 23rd, 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 May 20th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

It's been an historic week as Sweden and Finland formally apply to join NATO, amid objections from Turkey. We look at the application in historical terms with political scientist Nicholas Aylott. We talk to the chair of the Social Democratic Youth League, whose members are disappointed with the decision, and ask the public what they think.Also, a reporter at Finnish public service radio tells us how Finland is experiencing "NATO fever" right now.Plus, Swedish Radio's correspondent in Brussels explains how the whole NATO accession process works.And amid Turkey's objections to Swedish membership, we talk to an expert in International affairs for the underlying causes of the dispute.Producer: Dave RussellReporters: Brett Acarelli, Ulla Engberg.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 19th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 18th, 2022. 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 May 17th, 2022. 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 May 16th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

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

Today, Finland's prime minister and president came out officially in favor of Finland joining NATO. What does that mean for Sweden? Swedish Radio's defense correspondent, Mats Eriksson, parses the significance for Sweden of the announcement from the Finnish leadership.Also, we hear from one Ukrainian family who needs to move on after being put up in a Swedish home for a couple of months.And we dip into the world of Eurovision with our expert Kris Boswell, ahead of tonight's Swedish performance in Turin.Producer: Ulla EngbergReporters: Dave Russell, Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 12th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Frank Radosevich

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 10th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 9th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 6th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Frank Radosevich Reporter: Linnea Magnusson

We discuss the definition of health care that can't be deferred. In this episode, we hear what kind of behavior Sweden might expect from Russia as Sweden and Finland contemplate whether to apply to join NATO. We also hear about an international donor conference for Ukraine, which is being hosted in Warsaw, and which Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is attending.We find out what health care refugees from Ukraine are entitled to in Sweden,and why it's not always straightforward.Finally, we hear why many PhD-students from abroad leave Sweden after they have finished their studies.Producer: Brett AscarelliReporter: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 5th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 4th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 3rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 29th, 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 April 28th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Kris Boswell

Ten years ago, the Italian surgeon Paolo Machiarini's ground-breaking surgery, transplanting the world's first synthetic windpipe won him praise and fame around the world. But it all went terribly wrong. This week, he went on trial for aggravated assault, with the prosecutor arguing that what he did was not healthcare, not research, but experiments on humans, without ethical clearance. Macchiarini himself denies any wrongdoing, his lawyer says he was trying to save people's lives.We also hear about the new Ukrainian news service at Radio Sweden, police reaction to the Easter riots, and a longer interview with the Nobel Prize laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah.Presenter & Producer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 27th, 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 April 26th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: David RussellPresenter: Linnea Magnusson

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

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

We take a look at the Easter riots in Sweden ignited by an anti-Islamic Swedish-Danish politician. There's a review of the budget and Sweden's security policy and why telecoms giant Ericsson is facing a corruption probe for its operations in Iraq. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 20th, 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 April 19th, 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 April 14th, 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 and views from Sweden on April 19th. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

Are Sweden and Finland nearing a NATO application? Both countries were left deeply rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and are now rethinking their long-held positions of remaining military non-aligned. But will either one of them take the plunge and seek to join the trans-Atlantic military alliance?Plus, the Liberal Party has been floundering in the polls and now finds itself with a new leader less than a half a year before the next election after its previous head abruptly stepped down.And houses of worship are reopening their doors for Easter this weekend after the pandemic kept them shut the last two years. But some digital lessons learned during the pandemic will still be applied.Frank Radosevich/producer and presenterfrank.radosevich_ii@sverigesradio.se

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 13th, 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 April 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 April 11th, 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 April 8th, 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 April 7th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

Hear about what would Sweden stand to gain and lose if it were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This week, we also hear from Russians protesting outside of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm, against the war in Ukraine.We also find out what Sweden expects from foreign and dual citizens as part of its "total defense".Swedish Radio News's science commentator, Ulrika Björkstén, explains the take-away message of the IPCC's report on Climate Change Mitigation.And finally, triple Olympic gold medalist Charlotte Kalla reflects on her retirement, which she recently announced.Produced and hosted by Brett Ascarelli with reports from Frank Radosevich, Odessa Fardipour and Ulla Engberg.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 6th, 2022. 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 April 5th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 4th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

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

What do you pack when you only have three minutes to pack up your life? Or even 30 minutes? We meet refugees from Ukraine in temporary accommodation in Sweden who have had to leave everything behind. And hear from a local council trying to be ready to receive them. We look at lessons learnt from the big refugee crisis in 2015, and check in on the preparations for a a charity concert that will be held this weekend.Presenter & Producer: Ulla Engberg

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 31st, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 30th, 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 March 29th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 28th, 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 March 25th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

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

Two teachers at a High School in Malmö are killed in an attack that has shaken Sweden. It's four weeks to the day when Russian troops invaded Ukraine. We speak to some of the refugees who've made it to Sweden and find out what their lives used to be like, and of their fears for loved ones back home. We talk to a Russian student in Stockholm who wants an immediate end to the war. Also, Sweden gives the go ahead for a controversial mining project and we speak to the free diver who's set a new Nordic record for holding his breath under water for over 9 minutes.Produced and presented by Dave Russell with reports from Frank Radosevich and Brett Ascarelli.

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 22nd, 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 March 21st, 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 March 18th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

As the war in Ukraine wages on, Sweden is looking to help those fleeing it get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The government said it would offer an extra SEK 21 million to the nation's regions to help them offer Covid-19 vaccines to Ukrainians coming to Sweden.Plus, inflation rose once again, hitting a nearly 30-year high. Hear what that could mean for Swedish consumers in the coming months. And Sweden's Paralympians beat expectations when they returned home with the highest number of medals from a Winter Games in the past 20 years. Find out why things went so well and what is was like competing under the shadow of war.Frank Radosevich, producer/presenterfrank.radosevich_ii@sverigesradio.se

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 17th, 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 March 16th, 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 March 15th, 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 round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 14th, 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 round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 11th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

It's been two weeks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and defense is at the top of the agenda in Sweden, even though the government continues to stress that they "don't see an immediate military threat to Sweden right now." Radio Sweden hears opposing views on whether Sweden should join the military alliance NATO. Both the Foreign Minister Ann Linde (Social Democrat) and the Liberals' spokesperson on defense, Allan Widman, weigh in.Reporter Dave Russell meets refugees from Ukraine, as the Migration Agency has been tasked with preparing housing for as many as 30,000.Lena Hörnblad, Secretary General of Swedish Fundraising Control, explains how people wanting to donate towards humanitarian efforts in Ukraine can avoid scams.And Klara Hammarström, one of the favorites in the upcoming Melodifestivalen finals, tells us about the inspiration behind her song "Run to the Hills", not to be confused with the 1980s metal song.Producer: Brett AscarelliReporters: Ulla Engberg, Frank Radosevich, Dave Russell

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

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

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

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

A round-up of the main headlines on 4th of March 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris Boswell Reporter: Linnea Magnusson

A Ukrainian Stockholm resident tells her harrowing tale of getting back to Sweden from Kharkiv. We also cover a milestone parliamentary decision - to send weapons to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. Producer/Presenter: Sujay Dutt.

A round-up of the main headlines on 3rd of March 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris Boswell Reporter: Linnea Magnusson

A round-up of the main headlines on 2nd of March 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris Boswell Reporter: Linnea Magnusson

A round-up of the main headlines on 1st of March 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris Boswell Reporter: Linnea Magnusson

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

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

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

We have Swedish reaction and comprehensive coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We look ahead to Friday's Corona Commission judgement on Sweden's handling of the pandemic and what's in store for Sweden's flagship airline carrier, SAS? Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 23rd, 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 February 22nd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Frank Radosevich

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 21st, 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 February 18th, 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 February 17th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Tensions over Ukraine remained high in Sweden this week as officials continue their condemnation of Russia's military buildup. We'll bring you reactions from the government, opposition lawmakers and analysis on what's at stake for Sweden in the crisis.Plus, the legal battle isn't over for two filmmakers accused of disturbing the watery grave of a sunken ferry after an appeals court sent their case back down for a new trial.And Swedish athletes are inching closer to an Olympic medal record at the Winter Games in Beijing while diesel prices are climbing higher and squeezing profits for various industries.Frank Radosevichfrank.radosevich_ii@sverigesradio.se

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 16th, 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 February 15th, 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 February 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 February 11th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear the latest on Team Sweden's progress at the Winter Olympics. Also, virus restrictions lifted, the smugglers taking advantage of the dog owning boom, why Sweden's ill prepared for the impact of climate change, we've the first openly transgender contestant to take part in Sweden's Song for Europe competition and 'the godfather of punk' joins musical royalty.Producer/presenter: David Russell.

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 9th, 2022. 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 8th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Frank RadosevichProducer: Kris Boswell

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 4th, 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 February 3rd, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Kris Boswell