Could backing Israel seriously become a condition for Swedish citizenship?
Sweden in Focus2 Marras 2024

Could backing Israel seriously become a condition for Swedish citizenship?

In this week's episode: How gang crime is top of the agenda for Nordic leaders, why a politician wants to make recognizing Israel a condition of citizenship, the controversial past of India’s new ambassador, and which of Swedish universities are really world class.


Host James Savage is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton and Richard Orange.


Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:


Nordic Council of Ministers

Nordic countries vow joint crackdown on gangs and migration

Israel and citizenship

New Swedish citizens should have to recognise Israel, MEP demands

Indian ambassador

India's new ambassador to Sweden tainted by maid abuse scandal

Sweden's best universities

RANKED: The best universities in Scandinavia for 2025


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