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INTERVIEW - Sweden's labour migration clampdown will harm green transition: Green Party leader

INTERVIEW - Sweden's labour migration clampdown will harm green transition: Green Party leader

FromSweden in Focus


INTERVIEW - Sweden's labour migration clampdown will harm green transition: Green Party leader

FromSweden in Focus

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra: Green Party joint leader Daniel Helldén on criticism of government climate policy, the EU elections, immigration and online attacks from far-right troll accounts. After a turbulent period for the party, the Greens recently put in place a new leadership duo: Daniel Helldén, previously vice mayor of Stockholm, and Amanda Lind, the former culture minister.We chat this week with Daniel Helldén to find out about the party’s direction ahead of the upcoming EU election and beyond. We also ask where the party stands on new income requirements for work permit holders and what Helldén thinks of revelations about anonymous social media troll accounts run by the Sweden Democrats.THE KEY PLAYERS: Who's who in Swedish politics?Who are Sweden's top candidates in the European election? Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock.

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Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.