Will new renting rules fix Sweden's housing crisis?
Sweden in Focus1 Juli 2023

Will new renting rules fix Sweden's housing crisis?

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists Richard Orange and Emma Löfgren, while James Savage calls in from Almedalen.

This week we discuss:

Airline strike

Employers and unions have negotiated a settlement meaning the strike due to start on July 3rd has been called off. Follow the latest updates on our travel news page.

Deadly rollercoaster accident

Sex workers told to pay tax

Rental reform

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