Will Sweden backtrack on worker deportations as media pressure mounts?
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23 Jan 23min
Swedish minister: 'EU needs to step up on defence'
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21 Jan 3min
Why did Sweden greenlight so few new citizenships in 2025?
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17 Jan 26min
'People who have done everything by the book are being kicked out of Sweden'
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14 Jan 3min
Will street protests stop Sweden deporting foreign workers?
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9 Jan 25min
‘I love Sweden but the anti-immigrant rhetoric must stop’
Instead of a news roundup Sweden in Focus this week consists of a conversation with a journalist who has contributed several articles to The Local recently charting the immigrant experience. Faisal Kh...
2 Jan 40min
Sweden in Focus end of year quiz 2025
Join us for an end-of-year quiz as we look back at the stories that shaped Sweden in 2025. Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage. The ye...
26 Des 202529min
Why Sweden's Moderates are sending mixed messages on work permit immigration
In this week's episode we talk about Christmas and how to celebrate like a Swede.We also discuss why prominent Moderate Party politicians are arguing amongst themselves about the merits of government ...
20 Des 202515min
