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radio-sweden5d ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Will the energy crisis derail Sweden's economy and send summer travel plans into a tailspin?

We discuss the government's comments on the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis on Sweden's economy and what sky-high jet fuel prices can mean for your summer holidays. In politics, TikTok has emerged as a key platform for political communication ahead of the September election, especially among young first time voters. We ask if Sweden's political party leaders' attempts to woo young voters on Tik Tok will pay-off or are they a bit cringe! And we chat with Pelle Almqvist, frontman for the...

radio-sweden12d ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Will the new citizenship civics test be ready in time?

The government says the citizenship test to show you have 'basic knowledge about Swedish society' will be ready in August. But according to the people drawing up the test, what will be ready then is merely a number of 'example questions' that then need to be tried out. We also look at the new financing deal for the Stegra ”green steel” plant in Boden, and record numbers are applying for university. Presenters: Kris Boswell and Ulla Engberg Producer: Kris Boswell

radio-sweden19d ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Citizenship changes to be discussed by MPs

This coming Tuesday, the government's citizenship bill will be examined by a parliamentary committee which will then take a position on the reforms. Meanwhile, a grassroots organisation calling for transition rules for people with citizenship applications already in the queue is running a letter-writing campaign targeting MPs — among them Liberal Party politicians — to try and sway them to vote against their own bill. We speak with Patrick Gallen from Fair Transition and political scientist ...

radio-sweden1mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: A return of deadly gun violence

Five shootings in less than a week. Deadly gun-violence has returned to the streets of Sweden after a long period of calm. We speak to a reporter at Swedish Radio's crime podcast, P3 Krim to hear what's going on. We've the latest from Uppsala on the case of two siblings who were brought to Sweden from the United States by their aunt seven years ago after their mother died suddenly. And despite being adopted by their aunt in 2022, they've been told by the Migration Agency that they must leave...

radio-sweden1mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: A shift in the centre ground of Swedish politics

It's been a week with several bombshells in Swedish politics, which has put the country's two liberal parties - the Liberals and the Centre Party - firmly on two different sides of the political divide. The Liberal Party's decision to accept the nationalist Sweden Democrats in government has upset many people in the party, and to add insult to injury, the former Liberal party politician Birgitta Ohlsson announced she will come back to Swedish politics, but for the Centre Party. In this Radi...

radio-sweden1mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Migration Minister on changes to citizenship law

We've an interview with Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell on the coming changes to citizenship laws. Prices at the vets have skyrocketed — now the competition watchdog wants veterinary clinics and animal hospitals to be more transparent about treatment costs. We also talk cash and instant payments with the Governor of Sweden's Central bank, the Riksbank. And we're joined by the presenter of one of Swedish Radio's most popular night time shows that can put people to sleep! Presenters...

radio-sweden1mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Sweden pauses teen deportations

We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules. We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. And we speak to the sisters Donya and Darya on a call from Iran about their situation there. Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in. Presenter: Dave Russell...

radio-sweden2mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Could Sweden's proposed new citizenship rules face a legal challenge?

The government's citizenship proposal is facing legal criticism from Sweden's Council on Legislation: but does this mean they could be challenged in court? We hear from law professor Joakim Nergelius at Örebro University, who gives his view of the likelihood of a legal challenge the lack of transition rules in the government's draft bill. Also: Why are Nordic citizens not getting a longer residency requirement for citizenship, and is the gap between Nordic and non-Nordic residents fair? Plus...

radio-sweden2mo ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Minister says highly-skilled labour should feel welcome in Sweden

The Minister for Employment Johan Britz responds to high-skilled work permit holders' disappointment with the lack of transition rules in the new citizenship legislation. We also get an update on the debate on ”teen deportations” currently hitting headlines in Swedish media, as well as a glimpse from the courtroom at the first day of the trial into the triple murder in Uppsala. Plus a look at how the 2026 Winter Olympics are going for Sweden.

radio-sweden26d ago

Radio Sweden Weekly: Relief at the checkout

Sweden's VAT on foodstuffs and takeaways was slashed in half this week. We asked a shop owner and restaurateur what they think of the new rules, and we hear from an economist on the impact the tax cut could have on households in Sweden. And: The incumbent centre-right Moderate Party this week welcomed the nationalist Sweden Democrats into a potential future government. Listen to hear analysis from political correspondent at daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Evelyn Jones. We also delve into the...