In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Becky Waterton and Loukas Christodoulou. This week we talk about why children get a week off school at this time of the year.Swedish word of the day: sportlovWe look at why Turkey has softened its stance on Sweden’s Nato application.‘A welcome message’: Turkey open for new Nato talks with SwedenAfter a government press conference last week, we examine what progress Sweden is making on work permit reform.NEW: Sweden to hike work permit salary threshold in two stagesEXPLAINED: How has Sweden adjusted its plans for work permit reform?EXPLAINED: Sweden’s planned changes to residence permit applicationsWith defence high on the national agenda we’ll ask Loukas to tell us about the volunteers who bolster Sweden’s armed forces.EXPLAINED: What is Sweden’s Home Guard and who can join?Finally, to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we have an interview with the Ukrainian ambassador about how the past twelve months have reshaped Swedish-Ukrainian relations. EXPLAINED: What problems are Ukrainian refugees facing in Sweden?Could Sweden’s ‘unique’ Gripen fighters help Ukraine?__SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.