Good news at last for work permit holders in Sweden
Sweden in Focus14 Kesä 2025

Good news at last for work permit holders in Sweden

In this week's episode we talk about how to make the most of Sweden’s Midsummer celebrations, and we look at big changes to Sweden’s work permit system — including a new rule that could help you stay in the country if you lose your job.

For Membership+ subscribers we explore why Swedes are dropping traditional surnames, racism in Swedish nightclubs, and why party leaders have been reprimanded after calling for a slow down in citizenship processing.

Host Richard Orange is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and James Savage.

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

DonationWork permitsMidsummerGet Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts

Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.

Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+

Read more about Membership+ in our help centre.

Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaksot(258)

What's too expensive in Sweden (and what do you miss when you're not here)?

What's too expensive in Sweden (and what do you miss when you're not here)?

In this week's episode we talk about the politics behind Sweden's planned new salary threshold for work permit holders.We also look at what readers of The Local always make sure to do when they’re bac...

11 Loka 202517min

Volvo engineer leaves Sweden for Brazil after 'mean decision' to deport teenage son

Volvo engineer leaves Sweden for Brazil after 'mean decision' to deport teenage son

In this clip from the latest episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange interviews José Naves Moura Neto, a Brazilian software engineer.Neto, who was working at Volvo, ...

8 Loka 20254min

Bilingual schools under fire from Sweden's education minister

Bilingual schools under fire from Sweden's education minister

In this week's episode we talk about bilingual English-Swedish schools in Sweden and why they’re under fire from the authorities. We also discuss the pros and cons of rail travel in Sweden after the l...

4 Loka 202519min

Sweden’s teen deportation problem ‘extremely easy’ to fix

Sweden’s teen deportation problem ‘extremely easy’ to fix

In this week’s episode The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange interviews the Gothenburg-based immigration lawyer Tomas Fridh. Many of The Local’s readers have been directly affected by a law that ha...

1 Loka 20256min

What's in the Swedish right's radical new plan (apart from disenfranchising immigrants)?

What's in the Swedish right's radical new plan (apart from disenfranchising immigrants)?

In this week's episode we talk about whether immigrants will soon have to sign a contract promising to follow Swedish norms, and what's in the Swedish right's radical new plan for the next four years ...

27 Syys 202524min

'A big impact': How important is your name when seeking a job in Sweden?

'A big impact': How important is your name when seeking a job in Sweden?

In this clip from Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange chats with Moa Bursell, a sociologist from Mälardalen University who specialises in ethnic discrimination on the labou...

24 Syys 20255min

Are anti-immigrant attacks in Sweden getting the coverage they deserve?

Are anti-immigrant attacks in Sweden getting the coverage they deserve?

In this week's episode we talk about anti-immigrant attacks in Stockholm and why a government minister won’t answer questions in parliament on how much he knew about his son’s involvement, until recen...

20 Syys 202520min

'I've never even jaywalked in Sweden'

'I've never even jaywalked in Sweden'

In this clip from Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Richard Orange talks to Masoud Jamshidian, a solutions architect from Iran who is facing deportation from Sweden as a result of an insurance error ...

17 Syys 20256min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

uutiscast
aikalisa
politiikan-puskaradio
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
tervo-halme
rss-podme-livebox
rss-asiastudio
otetaan-yhdet
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
rss-raha-talous-ja-politiikka
the-ulkopolitist
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
aihe
linda-maria
rss-sinivalkoinen-islam
rss-polikulaari-pitka-kiekko-ja-muut-ts-podcastit
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-girls-finish-f1rst
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset