Why Sweden's tax-and-spend makeover has split the political left

In this week's episode: Halloween preparations, why Sweden is seeing fewer work permit applications, how a new fiscal policy framework has divided Sweden's left-wing parties.

Host Paul O’Mahony 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:

Swedish traditions

• Halloween vs All Saints Day: How to celebrate in Sweden
• The best places to celebrate Halloween in Sweden this year

Work permits

• Swedish Migration Agency: We underestimated effect of work permit salary threshold

Economy

• EXPLAINED: How significant is it that Sweden is changing its fiscal target?
• Politics in Sweden: Have the Social Democrats just lost themselves the next election?

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