What makes Sweden one of the world's most innovative countries?
This week we talk about Donald Trump's return to the White House and how it’s going to impact Sweden, especially in the areas of trade and security. And could the Tesla strike become a flashpoint with...
25 Jan 202530min
Will Sweden's new citizenship rules put foreign workers off?
Sweden's government promised a paradigm shift on immigration and this was a week in which they moved ahead with some cornerstone policies. As we spoke about in last week's podcast, enhanced security c...
18 Jan 202535min
Buckle up for more Swedish immigration curbs in 2025
Migration minister on citizenship security checks, January's 'ox weeks', citizenship and immigration rule changes, Northvolt's battle for survival. For membership+ subscribers: why Sweden has a wolf h...
11 Jan 202514min
Sweden in 2025: From reader predictions to new immigration rules
This week we’re going to turn our attention to the year ahead with some soothsaying on what to expect in politics and the economy in 2025 and we’ll also hear some of The Local’s readers' predictions f...
4 Jan 202521min
Sweden in Focus end of year quiz 2024
Special offer for membersGet Membership+ free for two months__In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus we look back at the Swedish year in news. As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the ...
28 Des 202418min
'It's not Christmas in Sweden without a culture war'
Special offer for membersGet Membership+ free for two months__In this week's episode: the best things about Christmas in Sweden, interview with the Greens' migration spokesperson on citizenship slowdo...
21 Des 202429min
What do Syrians in Sweden think of calls for them to 'go home'?
Special offer for membersGet Membership+ free for two months__Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Emma Löfgren. Here are links to some of the topics discusse...
14 Des 202423min
What we know so far about Sweden’s plan for fewer new citizens
In this week's episode: Sweden’s Lucia tradition, who was Princess Birgitta, what we know about the government’s plan to stall citizenship grants.Special offer for membersGet Membership+ free for two ...
7 Des 202423min
