Why Swedes stay home in summer (and it's not for the rain)
In this week's episode we talk about 'cloudburst-like rain' and what to do if your house is flooded, we talk about why Swedes tend to stay home in the summer, and we talk about what it's like to have ...
26 Juli 202522min
Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 11
It’s time again to learn some Swedish as our panelists try their hand at the tricky vocabulary section of Högskoleprovet, the Swedish university entrance exam. Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joine...
23 Juli 202510min
Can Sweden's migration minister survive scandal of son's extremist links?
In this week's episode we talk about revelations that the son of Johan Forssell, Sweden's migration minister, has been active in far-right extremist groups and how the scandal is affecting the governm...
19 Juli 202517min
Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 10
In this week's episode we once again bring you a Swedish language quiz as The Local's journalists answer multiple choice questions from the vocabulary section of Högskoleprovet, the Swedish university...
12 Juli 202514min
Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 9
In this week’s episode we bring you a language quiz in which we put The Local’s journalists through their paces with questions from the vocabulary section of Högskoleprovet, the Swedish university ent...
5 Juli 202515min
Almedalen special: Swedish red tape vexes Ukrainians
In this special episode from the Almedalen political week on Gotland, James Savage talks to former US Ambassador Erik Ramanathan about how much the Trump presidency is really changing the relationship...
28 Juni 202540min
Fit in or stick out? How Sweden changes you
In this week's episode we talk about the bridge between Denmark and Sweden and how it means a lot more to one of our panelists than the sore feet she got after running across it. We also discuss what ...
20 Juni 202514min
Good news at last for work permit holders in Sweden
In this week's episode we talk about how to make the most of Sweden’s Midsummer celebrations, and we look at big changes to Sweden’s work permit system — including a new rule that could help you stay ...
14 Juni 202518min
