Sweden in Focus

Sweden in Focus is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in Sweden as well as explore and explain the issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up.

In each episode presenter James Savage chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local Sweden’s Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange and Mandy Pipher. They are frequently joined by other expert commentators.

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Episoder(313)

How Sweden tightened immigration after the 2015 refugee crisis

How Sweden tightened immigration after the 2015 refugee crisis

In this week’s episode we talk about the surprise resignation of the Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson.Ten years on from the arrival of record numbers of refugees we also look at how Sweden reacted t...

3 Mai 202524min

Why Sweden celebrates spring with bonfires and songs

Why Sweden celebrates spring with bonfires and songs

In this week's episode we talk about the possibility of there being a Swedish pope and the state of Catholicism in Sweden today. We also dive into the history of Sweden’s Valborg celebrations and why ...

26 Apr 202517min

All about Eves: Why Sweden celebrates holidays a day early

All about Eves: Why Sweden celebrates holidays a day early

In this week's episode we talk about why Sweden celebrates on the eve of holidays rather than the day itself, and we look at what you need to know about Sweden’s new spring budget.For Membership+ subs...

18 Apr 202515min

What the fika! How Swedes are reacting to sky-high coffee prices

What the fika! How Swedes are reacting to sky-high coffee prices

In this week's episode we talk about about a rush to buy coffee amid rocketing prices and we hear from an expert on Sweden's coffee culture, Henrik Scander.We also examine the political fallout after ...

12 Apr 202518min

Will Sweden's 'poor conduct' law muzzle immigrants?

Will Sweden's 'poor conduct' law muzzle immigrants?

In this week's episode we talk about the government’s push to eject more immigrants for bad behaviour, and we have an interview with migration minister Johan Forssell on attracting and retaining highl...

5 Apr 202530min

Why immigrant tech workers are challenging Sweden on citizenship

Why immigrant tech workers are challenging Sweden on citizenship

In this week's episode we have an interview with an American tech worker who has launched an initiative urging the government to reconsider its plans to tighten citizenship requirements. Our panelists...

29 Mar 202530min

Why thousands of foreign workers risk expulsion from Sweden

Why thousands of foreign workers risk expulsion from Sweden

In this week's episode our panelists discuss two stories affecting work permit holders after parliament voted through a new law targeting former asylum seekers for expulsion from Sweden and Northvolt ...

22 Mar 202529min

Classified documents scandal gives Sweden's prime minister a huge headache

Classified documents scandal gives Sweden's prime minister a huge headache

In this week's episode we discuss: Northvolt’s bankruptcy, the criminal investigation into Sweden’s former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm, the latest on the defence situation for Sweden i...

15 Mar 202530min

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