Shrinking liberals, travel travails and the politics of timber - Sweden in Focus

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

31 min listen

Ukrainian refugees, Swedish for Immigrants classes, and does the typical Swede exist?: In the latest episode of Sweden in Focus we discuss: Is Sweden prepared to take in refugees from Ukraine? The results of our listener poll: Are Swedish for Immigrants classes any good? And is there such a thing as a typical Swede? by Sweden in Focus

34 min listen

Political crisis, reopening plans and a much argued over Swedish habit: In this week’s episode, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage and The Local Sweden’s editor Emma Löfgren discuss and explain the political crisis that could bring Sweden’s government down on Monday and spark a snap election. by Sweden in Focus

31 min listen

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

36 min listen

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

31 min listen

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

34 min listen

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

37 min listen

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

38 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

31 min listen

PODCAST SUMMER SPECIAL: the pocket book election, and doesn't Sweden want foreign talent? by Sweden in Focus

40 min listen

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

37 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

1 min listen

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

39 min listen

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

38 min listen

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

35 min listen

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

32 min listen

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

45 min listen

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

29 min listen

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

40 min listen

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

26 min listen

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

42 min listen

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

48 min listen

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

42 min listen

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

33 min listen

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

43 min listen

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

33 min listen

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

35 min listen

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