Radio Sweden

New work permit salary level, Thunberg deported, listeria outbreak test results, medicine Nobel for immune system research

Radio Sweden Weekly: Government in hot water over ”very risky” aid project

In this episode of Radio Sweden Weekly, Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh discuss current events in Sweden. The main story revolves around a controversial deal between Sweden and Somalia, where aid money was redirected in exchange for Somalia accepting deported citizens, sparking political debate and raising questions abo...

Kristersson on Gaza flotilla, concerns over listeria outbreak, Swedish Jews on Manchester terror attack, strong winds forecast for south

Listeria outbreak linked to Stockholm restaurant, Gaza flotilla boarded, criticism of mental health care, Storm Amy coming

Sweden-Somalia deal, internet forum CEO not guilty, Swedish goalie quits, textiles can go in trash again

Kristersson welcomes Gaza peace plan, police pause stun grenade exercises, Spotify CEO steps down, drunk drone flying

Migration Agency holds off on revoking permits, Bar Association on permanent residence plans, Swedish help for Denmark, record summer stays

Radio Sweden Weekly: Permanent residency could be phased out for some migrants

This edition of Radio Sweden Weekly covers several news items, including the government's planned changes to permanent residence permits for some migrants, where permanent residency could be phased out for asylum seekers and their relatives. It also discusses American startup Lighten's purchase of bankrupt Swedish batt...

Permanent residence permit inquiry, Djajali back in notorious prison, man killed in police exercise, Malmö's chocolate spread problem

Liberals want reforms at English-medium schools, Medin trial delayed, major train lines to reopen, bumper H&M profits

Swedish economy to grow next year, Lyten approved to buy Northvolt, Swede to become NZ Reserve Bank Governor, Isak scores for Liverpool

Swedish help for Gaza patients, music exports growing, auction of season's first lobsters, snus clarification

Autumn Budget presented, Church of Sweden election results, school snus ban proposed, three World Champ medals for Sweden

Radio Sweden Weekly: Inside Sweden’s mega data heist — a silver platter for fraudsters?

Radio Sweden Weekly presents a news and current affairs podcast hosted by Babak Parham and Michael Walsh. The episode covers a significant hacking attack in Sweden that compromised personal data, including identity numbers and HR information, with insights from Måns Jonasson of the Internet Foundation. The podcast also...

Energy talks fail, new loans for nuclear reactors, no change to cow summer pasture law, police withdraw face-covering football ban

Öresund Bridge traffic back to normal, law and order spending, Landerholm appeal, silver from the Middle Ages found in Stockholm

School stabbing, Centre Party leader turns down PM's invitation, Skellefteå pauses building project, fewer under 30s taking drugs

Swedes arrested in Portugal, special bomb shelters need work, Sweden and Germany talk Israel, jeans allowed in the Riksdag

More money to defence in Autumn budget, Kristersson and Orban spat on social media, Mondo wins gold again

Radio Sweden Weekly: Parliament reopens for election year

Radio Sweden Weekly, hosted by Dave Russell and Michael Walsh, covers Swedish and international news. This week's episode includes the Swedish Parliament's reopening and upcoming elections, featuring insights from political commentator Jens B. Nordstrom. The podcast also discusses the replacement of the healthcare mini...