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Welcome to Sweden in Focus. A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best.Every Saturday with The Local Sweden.Launching June 12th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 9, 2021

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A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Arming Ukraine, rising Swedish prices, and ‘talent deportations’: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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How Sweden’s flat hierarchies work (and attitudes to alcohol): Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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End of an era: What's next for Sweden after Nato application?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Coop cyberattack, the return of Löfven and personnummer havoc: In the latest episode of our podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s publisher James Savage talks about the cyberattack that knocked out hundreds of supermarkets across Sweden, and what this means for such a tech-dependent society. by Sweden in Focus
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Shrinking liberals, travel travails and the politics of timber - Sweden in Focus: This week we talk about the fall of the liberal party, analyze the complicated politics of Sweden's forests, explain the current state of Covid travel restrictions, and unearth the origins of a famous football chant in Gothenburg. by Sweden in Focus
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What are the Swedish election pledges that most affect foreigners?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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The Left Party and Centre Party divide, rent control and why snaps?: In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage discusses the divide between the Left and Centre Party on which the current government future hinges. by Sweden in Focus
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Why is Sweden getting tougher on immigration?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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PODCAST SUMMER SPECIAL: the pocket book election, and doesn't Sweden want foreign talent? by Sweden in Focus
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What is Sweden doing to combat Russian propaganda?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Political misrepresentation abroad, language tests and Swedish stereotypes: In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, journalism professor and this week’s opinion columnist Christian Christensen explains why it’s a problem that international media focus so overwhelmingly on the far-right when they cover Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Introducing - Sweden in Focus: Welcome to Sweden in Focus. A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden.Launching June 12th. by Sweden in Focus
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How to combat segregation, and is this Sweden's ugliest ever election?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Tensions rise in Swedish politics as crucial election looms: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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PODCAST: Swedish holiday traditions, and why has the Centre Party plummeted in the polls?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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New migration laws, a Covid recap and life in the Gothenburg archipelago: In the latest episode, we discuss Sweden’s new migration law and how it will affect residence permit-holders when it comes into force next week. by Sweden in Focus
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Parties target immigrant kids, and what are the Sweden Democrats' election prospects?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Next stop Nato, healthcare tips, and are the Liberals doomed?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Budget anger, Turkey deadlock, and can you pass The Local's Swedish citizenship test?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Why Sweden experienced its worst riots in decades: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Migration agency delays, far-right meddling, and Sweden's Christmas traditions explained: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Sweden’s new work permit law: what are the pros and cons?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
35 min listen
Why is no one talking to immigrants in this election?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Why doesn't Sweden gather data on race and ethnicity – and should it?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Beat the Swedish system, IndiskFika, and trouble over mines: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Why Sweden is following Denmark on language tests and integration: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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The Nato dilemma, what Sweden expects of us in a crisis, and how you can help Ukraine: In the first episode of Season 2 of Sweden in Focus we discuss: What can people living in Sweden do to help Ukraine? The results of our listener poll: Should Sweden join Nato? And what does Sweden expect of foreign residents in a national crisis? by Sweden in Focus
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How will the global energy crisis affect life in Sweden?: Sweden in Focus: A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. by Sweden in Focus
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Introducing - Sweden in Focus

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