Will new renting rules fix Sweden's housing crisis?
Sweden in Focus1 Jul 2023

Will new renting rules fix Sweden's housing crisis?

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Richard Orange and Emma Löfgren, while James Savage calls in from Almedalen.

This week we discuss:

Airline strike

Employers and unions have negotiated a settlement meaning the strike due to start on July 3rd has been called off. Follow the latest updates on our travel news page.

Deadly rollercoaster accident

Sex workers told to pay tax

Rental reform

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Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

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17 Apr 34min

‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’

‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’

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15 Apr 4min

Why does Ulf Kristersson want to put Sweden Democrats in charge of immigration?

Why does Ulf Kristersson want to put Sweden Democrats in charge of immigration?

This week we ask whether the new deal between Ulf Kristersson and Jimmie Åkesson is a capitulation or a masterstroke by the prime minister. And what a Sweden Democrat migration minister might mean.We ...

11 Apr 35min

Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'

Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'

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8 Apr 3min

How serious is Sweden's democratic decline?

How serious is Sweden's democratic decline?

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3 Apr 30min

'We worry that migration rules are making Sweden more unattractive'

'We worry that migration rules are making Sweden more unattractive'

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31 Mar 4min

How to celebrate Easter in Sweden, and unions press government on immigration clampdown

How to celebrate Easter in Sweden, and unions press government on immigration clampdown

This week we talk about why some Swedish trade unions are pushing back against Sweden’s stricter immigration laws.Also, with Easter around the corner we look at how the holiday is celebrated in Sweden...

28 Mar 22min

'Politicians knew teens would be kicked out – the surprise was the reaction'

'Politicians knew teens would be kicked out – the surprise was the reaction'

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25 Mar 3min

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