What you need to know about Sweden’s planned permanent residency tests
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Emma Löfgren, James Savage, and Becky Waterton.This week we discuss:Sweden’s stalled Nato application Russian ‘spy whale’ turns up in Swedish watersUS urges Turkey and Hungary to ratify Sweden’s Nato membershipNato chief ‘confident’ Sweden will become full member of military allianceNational DayThe lowdown on Sweden’s National DayLISTEN: Last year’s National Day/school graduation podcastSchool graduationWhy are Swedish teens in white hats singing and drinking on trucks?Swedish word of the day: utspringMidwife shortageWhat’s the state of Sweden’s maternity wards this summer?Permanent residency testsWhat do we know about Sweden’s planned tests for permanent residency?__Subscribe to The LocalBecome a member Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Juni 202334min
How the Swedish health system works (and doesn't work)
In this bonus episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton for the second part of our interview with Anna Gustafsson, healthcare reporter for the Dagens Nyheter newspaper.Here are a few articles linked to the topics we discuss: How the Swedish healthcare system worksEXPLAINED: What to do if you face a long wait for healthcare in SwedenSituation in Sweden's hospitals 'terrible and completely unacceptable': watchdog How much will I have to pay to go to the dentist in Sweden?__SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in FocusBecome a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Maj 202322min
Lifestyle trends, Swexit talk, and how good is Swedish healthcare?
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton, and we also welcome a guest, Anna Gustafsson, a journalist covering healthcare for the Dagens Nyheter newspaper. In this week's episode we discuss: Swedish lifestyle trendsFive suggestions for the next hyped Swedish lifestyle trendSwedish word of the day: gökottaSwexit talk INTERVIEW: How best to respond to the Sweden Democrats' Swexit gambitHealthcareHow the Swedish healthcare system works__ SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in FocusBecome a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Maj 202336min
How can Sweden make its schools less segregated?
In this bonus episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Emma Löfgren, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton for the second part of our interview with Emma Leijnse, schools reporter for the Sydsvenkan newspaper and the author of several books on the Swedish school system. After last week’s episode, Richard had some thoughts about what international studies say about schools:OPINION: Why I hope the stats are right about Swedish children’s reading and maths Other topics we discuss in this episode include: School segregation What’s behind the rising inequality in Sweden’s schools, and can it be fixed?PIRLS studySwedish reading skills fell in 2021 despite decision to keep schools openPISA studyWhat do the Pisa rankings really tell us about Swedish schools?Boys & girlsOpinion: Why Sweden should care about boys falling behind in school__Become a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Maj 202340min
Is democracy really under threat in Sweden?
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton.In this week’s episode we discuss: Eurovision fever‘Almost goddess status’: Sweden’s Loreen tipped to win EurovisionRail strikeSwedish rail strike postponed but Stockholm trains still affectedJimmie ÅkessonSweden’s government has its ‘here’s Jimmie!’ momentSweden Democrats leader says ‘fundamentalist Muslims’ cannot be SwedesScandinavian languagesWhy don’t Scandinavians try harder to understand each other?How to turn the one Scandinavian language you are learning into threeDemocracyIs this government really a threat to democracy?__Become a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Maj 202336min
Interview with Swedish Migration Agency boss, Part 2
In this bonus episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton for Part 2 of our interview with Mikael Ribbenvik, the director general of the Swedish Migration Agency.Topics covered include:Fast-track phase-outSwedish Migration Agency to propose new system for skilled migrants Study or work?Swedish government orders crackdown on work and residence permit abusesPermanent residency?Boss of Sweden’s Migration Agency: ‘I’d be worried if I had permanent residency’‘Work permit holders will not lose permanent residency’: Swedish Migration Minister2015 crisisHow Sweden handled the refugee crisis: reportRefugees from UkraineEXPLAINED: What problems are Ukrainian refugees facing in Sweden?__Become a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Maj 202329min
Interview with Swedish Migration Agency boss, Part 1
In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton as well as our guest this week, Mikael Ribbenvik, the director general of the Swedish Migration Agency.This is part one of a two-part interview. Some of the topics we cover include:What’s the current status of Sweden’s planned migration laws? Salary threshold latestEXPLAINED: Sweden’s plans to double the salary threshold for work permitsMoving migration reception centres outside the EUSwedish PM Kristersson positive on Danish offshore asylum planWaiting timesSwedish Migration Agency rebuked for ‘unacceptable’ processing timesEight ways Sweden’s Migration Agency could cut the wait for work permitsBrexitIN FIGURES: How many Brits in Sweden have had their post-Brexit residence status rejected?Exit visas for applicants awaiting extensionsSweden ‘will consider’ travel visas for work permit holders: migration minister interview‘Sweden is like a big prison’: The tech workers trapped by work permit delays__Become a member of The Local Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Maj 202339min
