'We belong to this city': Malmö hummus bar owner fights parent' deportation
When the hummus bar he founded really started to take off, Ibra Idrees employed his parents and brought them to Sweden But his mother and father now face deportation after the Migration Agency rejecte...
22 Okt 20255min
How hatred and threats are undermining Swedish democracy
In this week's episode we talk about last weekend’s rowdy party leader debate and what it tells us about next year’s election.We also dig into some insights from readers of The Local on what prompted ...
18 Okt 202514min
'We're not in a labour market in Sweden, we're in network-related recruitment'
Sweden is one of the worst countries in Europe when it comes to providing job opportunities for educated foreigners, according to an investigation last year by Lighthouse Reports and media outlets inc...
15 Okt 20254min
'We're not in a labour market in Sweden, we're in network-related recruitment'
Sweden is one of the worst countries in Europe when it comes to providing job opportunities for educated foreigners, according to an investigation last year by Lighthouse Reports and media outlets inc...
15 Okt 202537min
What's too expensive in Sweden (and what do you miss when you're not here)?
In this week's episode we talk about the politics behind Sweden's planned new salary threshold for work permit holders.We also look at what readers of The Local always make sure to do when they’re bac...
11 Okt 202517min
Volvo engineer leaves Sweden for Brazil after 'mean decision' to deport teenage son
In this clip from the latest episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange interviews José Naves Moura Neto, a Brazilian software engineer.Neto, who was working at Volvo, ...
8 Okt 20254min
Bilingual schools under fire from Sweden's education minister
In this week's episode we talk about bilingual English-Swedish schools in Sweden and why they’re under fire from the authorities. We also discuss the pros and cons of rail travel in Sweden after the l...
4 Okt 202519min
