Skiing tips, politics for immigrants, and plans for stiffer work permit rules
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17 Feb 202428min
What makes dating in Sweden so hard (and how to succeed)?
Why do many foreigners find dating in Sweden so tough, and what's the approach to take? Hear matchmaker Lemarc Thomas give his views on how to crack the Swedish dating scene. In this bonus episode of ...
14 Feb 202423min
Semla bun frenzy, anti-Semitism in Sweden, and why a Gucci cap could get you frisked
In this week's episode: semla season, better conditions for Ukrainian refugees, why Sweden is closing its NordStream blast probe, freezer malfunction spoils decades of samples at a Swedish university,...
10 Feb 202424min
New work permit system, Macron's Sweden visit and who are the Sami?
In this week's episode: tougher rules for Sweden citizenship, French President Emanuel Macron's state visit to Sweden, new work permit system takes effect, and why Sweden needs to do more to promote u...
3 Feb 202427min
Top politician wants to ban Islamic symbols, and is Sweden prepared for cyber attacks?
In this week's episode: Ice bathing, Turkey's parliament votes on Sweden's Nato bid, top Sweden Democrat calls for ban on Islamic symbols, Sweden's complicated relationship with wolves, and how a cybe...
27 Jan 202429min
Centre-right collapse explained, and why do Swedes drink so much coffee?
In this week's episode: why the centre-right has hit a new low in polls, cocaine at the Riskdag, the effects of growing unemployment and falling inflation, why opposition parties failed to depose Swed...
20 Jan 202432min
Why are politicians warning 'there could be war in Sweden'?
This week we discuss: the official end of Christmas, snow-fueled chaos on the E22 motorway, royal abdication speculation, and why politicians and military leaders are warning of the prospect of war in...
13 Jan 202422min
What's coming up in Sweden in 2024?
This week we take a look at the stories likely to shape Sweden in 2024, from politics and Nato to minority rights, Eurovision, and the economy. Host Paul O’Mahony is joined for the preview of 2024 by ...
6 Jan 202424min
