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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 Fit in or stick out? How Sweden changes you

 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

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

Sweden's new alcohol law: 'Freedom reform' or flop?

Sweden's new alcohol law: 'Freedom reform' or flop?

This week we talk about a new alcohol law that came into force this month and what it means for consumers.And why has a government inquiry proposed banning international adoptions and apologising to a...

7 Juni 202514min

Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden’s support for Israel crumbling?

Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden’s support for Israel crumbling?

In this week's episode we ask why Swedish politicians are becoming more critical of Israel over the war in Gaza.We also discuss the government's plans to develop new kinds of pre-approved houses to ma...

31 Maj 202518min

Why Sweden is making it illegal to order OnlyFans sex

Why Sweden is making it illegal to order OnlyFans sex

This week we have the latest on the citizenship freeze amid signs of a thaw and we ask: Why has there been so little interest in this story from the Swedish media?We also look at a hotly debated new l...

24 Maj 202522min

How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers

How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers

In this week's episode we talk about why Stockholm is at loggerheads with the US Embassy over anti-diversity demands and we examine a scathing new report on how Sweden’s immigration policies are harmi...

17 Maj 202518min

Why Johan Forssell wants to change Sweden's 'weird' immigration system

Why Johan Forssell wants to change Sweden's 'weird' immigration system

In this week's episode we talk about Sweden’s chances of winning the Eurovision Song Contest for a record-breaking eighth time with KAJ's song Bara Bada Bastu.On a related note, we immerse ourselves i...

10 Maj 202527min

'Sweden was like a paradise at first – but then reality hits'

'Sweden was like a paradise at first – but then reality hits'

In 2013 Jamil Walli, a journalist, filmmaker and painter, moved to Sweden from Damascus as an exchange student. Two years later, tens of thousands of his compatriots fled Syria to seek shelter in the ...

7 Maj 202532min

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