How good is your Swedish vocabulary? - Quiz 13

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Becky Waterton and Richard Orange, and we also have an interview with Northern Lights tour operator Chad Blakley.___Sign up for IoT Talks 2023. Presented by Tele2 IoT___Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:Eurovision How to get tickets for Eurovision in MalmöHow much can I charge if I rent out my home on Airbnb in Sweden?Permanent residency EXPLAINED: What do we know about Sweden’s plans to withdraw permanent residency?Flat hierarchies OPINION: Why Sweden’s flat hierarchy can make people seem boringLife expectancy IN DATA: Why do people in Stockholm live the longest lives in Scandinavia?Northern Lights‘I found the American dream in Swedish Lapland’How to take the best pictures of the Northern LightsPoliticsLeft Party and Sweden Democrat congressesHow to take the best pictures of the Northern LightsCost of LivingSweden’s central bank leaves interest rate unchangedSwedish food prices 26 percent higher than two years ago – which items are worst affected?How much will life in Sweden cost you in 2024? Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Nov 202332min

In this week's episode: practical Swedes, saying hej to strangers, dithering Liberals, Sweden awaits central bank decision, climate movement split over Greta Thunberg's Palestine support, how Swedish attitudes to Israel-Palestine have changed over the years. Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange, and we also have an interview with the author and former ambassador Mathias Mossberg.Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:Fitting inTen signs you’re becoming more Swedish than the SwedesSaying hiSwedish city launches campaign to get locals to say ‘hi’PoliticsFamily in focus as Busch kicks off November congressesGreta ThunbergGreta Thunberg slammed over pro-Palestinian statements at climate rallyIsrael-Hamas warHow the Israel-Gaza attacks became party politics in Sweden Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Nov 202327min

This week on Sweden in Focus: TV history show provokes debate, far-right leader gives speech in Arabic, Sweden's media subsidy system explained, surviving November, and how a wave of international arrests is affect Sweden's gang conflict.Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s James Savage and Becky Waterton, and we also have an interview with Expressen’s crime reporter Katrin Krantz.Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:History of Sweden OPINION: Why are racists in Sweden angry at history?ARCHIVE: Who were the first Scandinavians?Sweden Democrat speech OPINION: Åkesson’s speech may be in Arabic, but it’s for Swedish speakersSwedish media subsidies Mentioned at the end of this article: EXPLAINED: Swedish newspapers and how they workSwedish November survivalHow to love November in Sweden (no, seriously!)Baby, it’s mörv outside: Sweden’s 13th month is hereIs this Swedish Christmas trend the secret to happiness?Heartwarming story about Gothenburg’s public library goes viralGangsWho’s who in Sweden’s gang conflict? Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Nov 202330min

In this week's Sweden in Focus we discuss: industrial action hits Tesla and Klarna, fears that new salary requirements for work permit holders will undermine the Swedish labour market model, how an oil spill and new fishing quotas have put the Baltic Sea in focus , and an ill-tempered battle for control of Sweden’s Green Party.Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s James Savage and Richard Orange.__Sign up for Stockholm Explorative Talks. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum__Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:StrikesTesla threatens to bring in strikebreakers as Swedish workers strikeINTERVIEW: Is Klarna ready for the Swedish model?Historic strike called off after Klarna signs collective bargaining agreementWork permits‘Irresponsible experiment’: Swedish business leader slams higher work permit thresholdARCHIVE: Is the Swedish Model the fairest of them all?Baltic SeaClean-up after Sweden ferry oil spill could last ‘up to a year’PoliticsPoll misery for the government and the warring GreensIs the Green Party’s past to blame for its current problems? Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 202335min

This week: Halloween, Nato, cable damage in the Baltic Sea, popular TV shows, and we answer readers' questions on Sweden's new salary requirement for work permit holders. Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined from Malmö by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and Becky Waterton.__Sign up for Stockholm Explorative Talks. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum__Here are links to stories we discuss this week:HalloweenOpinion: What can Sweden learn from embracing the American Halloween tradition?All SaintsSwedish word of the day: allhelgonadagenNato & Baltic security Turkish president sends Sweden’s Nato application to parliamentSwedish government: ‘External force’ damaged cable between Sweden and EstoniaSwedish TV series Are Swedes funny? Explaining the many types of Swedish jokes– includes regular panelist Richard Orange‘s opinion on På spåret.Swedish reality TV show brings Swedish-Americans back ‘home’Work permits‘We’re losing the life we built in Sweden’: Work permit holders dread uncertain futureWho will fill Sweden’s labour gap when immigrants leave?Reader question: Can I meet Sweden’s new work permit threshold by working multiple jobs?What counts as salary under Sweden's new work permit threshold?Correction: A previous version of the podcast incorrectly stated that OB-tillägg can never be counted as salary. It can, if it is regular and mentioned in your employment contract. We apologise for the confusion. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Okt 202330min

__Sign up for Stockholm Explorative Talks. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum__In this week's episode we look at the latest Covid recommendations, how the far-right Sweden Democrats are using their new-found power, why immigrants kickstart so many events in Sweden, and why a terrorist targeted and murdered two Swedish football fans in Brussels. Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined from Malmö by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange.Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:Covid-19Who should get vaccinated against Covid in Sweden and when?Immigration EXPLAINED: Sweden’s inquiry on taking asylum rules to EU minimumSweden Democrats: ‘We’ve been too generous on asylum for too long’Foreigners take the initiative Why Sweden should protect its fantastic popular education organisationsHow can I watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Sweden?How the Nordics lead Europe in Indian Durga Puja celebrationsBrussels terror attackWhy were Swedes targeted in the Brussels terror attack?Leading Sweden Democrat criticised for Brussels attack tweetBrussels gunman served prison time in Sweden Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Okt 202337min

In this bonus episode of Sweden in Focus, we speak to the Social Democratic former education minister Anna Ekström about Nordic 'folk high schools', budget cuts to study associations, worsening segregation in Sweden's schools, why boys are underperforming, and whether Sweden needs more external grading.In Saturday’s episode, the former government minister talked about ‘folkbildning’ as a particularly Nordic approach to education. Here we continue the conversation as Anna Ekström talks about her roles within the ABF study association, the history of the wider folkbildning movement, and the challenges faced today by the Swedish education system. Host Paul O’Mahony is also joined by The Local’s James Savage and Becky Waterton.Here are links to some related stories, starting with Richard Orange‘s recent article on his own experience with the ABF study association:Why Sweden should protect its fantastic popular education organisationsBudget cuts to folkbildningSweden still ‘a land of possibilities’ for foreigners says finance ministerSchool segregation LISTEN: How can Sweden make its schools less segregated?ARCHIVE: What’s behind the rising inequality in Sweden’s schools, and can it be fixed? Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Okt 202340min

In this week's episode: Foxtrot leader reportedly arrested in Iran, Swedish reaction to Israel-Hamsas war, and lots of reaction to Sweden's new pay threshold for work permits. Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage and Becky Waterton, and this week’s guest, Sweden’s former education minister Anna Ekström, who also has a background as a labour law lawyer. Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:Gang crimeHow likely is it that Iran hands over Swedish gang leader Rawa Majid?Israel-Hamas warMalmö mayor slams celebrations of attack on IsraelForeign ministry to evacuate Swedes from Israel and PalestineWork permits‘We’re losing the life we built in Sweden’: Work permit holders dread uncertain futureAll The Local’s latest work permit storiesListeners in Sweden seeking support about mental health about can contact mental health awareness organization Mind or call Sweden’s national health hotline 1177 for help in English. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Okt 202336min