Work permits, defence volunteers, and what is Sweden doing to aid Ukraine?

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: sportlov

We look at why Turkey has softened its stance on Sweden’s Nato application.

• ‘A welcome message’: Turkey open for new Nato talks with Sweden

After 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 stages
• EXPLAINED: How has Sweden adjusted its plans for work permit reform?
• EXPLAINED: Sweden’s planned changes to residence permit applications

With 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?

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