How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 12

In a special episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast from the Almedalen political week on Gotland, host James Savage is joined by The Local’s Richard Orange, Patrik Kronqvist from the Expressen newspaper and Lorentz Tovatt, climate and environment spokesperson for the Green Party.On this week's show we discuss: The pocket-book election: how will voters react to being told they’re going to get poorer?The incredible disappearing climate election.And doesn’t Sweden want to attract talented foreigners?You can listen to the episode HERE. Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Jul 202240min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and regular contributor David Crouch. On this week's show we discuss: Has there been any progress with Sweden's Nato application?Swedish traditions: Seven things that make Sweden magnificently differentWhy has the Centre Party plummeted in the polls and what can leader Annie Lööf do about it? You can listen to the episode HERE. Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jun 202235min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. Richard and Becky are also joined in Malmö studio by special guest Carlos Velasco, a computer programmer from Honduras who explains how Sweden's shimmering statistics tempted him to move here. Also on this week's show:Nooshi Dadgostar and the Left Party's election chancesAnother fine mess: this week's Swedish budget debacle Travel chaos: How hard is it to get out of Sweden this summerPlease leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Jun 202239min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange, Emma Löfgren and baby Amanda. This week we turn our attention to a failed attempt by the right-wing opposition parties to oust the justice minister Morgan Johansson, the key role played in his survival as minister by the independent member of parliament Amineh Kakabaveh, and what it all means for the upcoming election.We also examine the election prospects of the Christian Democrats whose leader Ebba Busch we interviewed this week.And we discuss what you need to think about if you’re moving to a new address in Sweden.Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Jun 202238min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. We also have an interview with the immigration lawyer Pia Lind to discuss the positives and negatives of Sweden's new work permit law, which came into force this week. In this edition we also discuss: What happens when a foreigner gets arrested in Sweden? Do Swedes really not feed their children’s friends? Why are Sweden’s high school graduates taking over the streets?For our main topic this week we look at Sweden's new work permit law and what it means for applicants. What are the most important rules to know about? Will there now be fewer talent deportations? And are there likely to be longer wait times? Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jun 202235min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local's Becky Waterton and Richard Orange as well as David Crouch, author of Almost Perfect and a regular contributor to The Local. We also have an interview with Pernilla Petrelius Karlberg, a lecturer at the Stockholm School of Economics, about the Swedish management style. We also discuss: Turkey's continued resistance to Swedish Nato membershipSwedish attitudes to alcoholSwedish newspapers and how they workFor our main topic this week we look at Sweden's flat hierarchies and collaborative management style. What is it, and does it work? Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Mai 202235min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. We also have an interview with Annika Bergman Rosamund, associate professor in political science and international relations at Lund University, about Sweden's history of neutrality. In the week that Sweden submitted its application to Nato we also discuss: Turkey says noRussia's reactionNordic unityBaltic defenceCyberattacksThe Swedish-Finnish relationshipFor our main topic this week we look at how joining Nato marks the end of era for Sweden now that the country has decided to end its 200-year history of military non-alignment. Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Mai 202230min

SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus__In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. We also have an interview with Tove Hovemyr, a public policy expert at the liberal Fores think thank, about attitudes to immigration over the past three decade and the direction Sweden is likely to take after this year's election. In this edition we also discuss: Why Boris Johnson visited Sweden and the implications of a Nato applicationHow a costly mistranslation highlights failed integrationWhy is Eurovision so popular in Sweden?For our main topic this week we look at why Sweden is getting tougher on immigration. We discuss how Sweden has moved to tighten asylum immigration and is also eyeing changes to its labour migration rules that would mean fewer people can come to Sweden to work. On a brighter note, we look at how new work permit rules could spell good news for many.We also talk about how the Centre Party's Annie Lööf is the last leader among the former centre-right coalition parties who still rejects cooperation with the Sweden Democrats and what that means for her electoral chances. Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. And don’t forget to hit the follow button (or + sign) on Apple or tap the notification bell on Spotify to ensure you get a reminder whenever we publish a new episode. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Mai 202230min