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Almedalen bonus: 'Sweden needs more ambition'
Sweden's Nordic editor Richard Orange was in Visby this week at the Almedalen political festival. One of the many people he spoke to was Nie...
Almedalen special: Is Sweden's government toast?
This week host James Savage and regular panelist Richard Orange record the podcast from Almedalen, the annual politics fest in Visby on the...
Legal fight begins on Swedish citizenship rejections
Earlier this year the Fair Transition campaign group tried to convince Swedish decision makers to introduce transitional rules for the citiz...
What kind of bad conduct could get you kicked out of Sweden?
This week we talk about the Swedish culture of long summer holidays and how to make the most of them. Also: parliament has passed a law that...
Sweden's teen deportations – 'I was terrified I wouldn't get a visa'
Sweden's teen deportations have affected young people who live in Sweden and whose parents have the right to be in Sweden, but who themselve...
Sweden's Prime Minister rocked by corruption claims
This week we talk about a security scandal surrounding Prime minister Ulf Kristersson. And with the men's football World Cup kicking off thi...
'Disappointing and sad': Treasured Swedish museums risk closure over rising rents
Two popular museums in Stockholm are at risk of closure because the government agency that owns the properties is now requiring the museums,...
Why this year's Swedish National Day will be bittersweet
This week we look at the government’s solution to teen deportations, and we discuss the new citizenship law coming into force on Saturday, w...
'Sweden's next migration minister will have a big cleaning job to do'
A month ago the parties on the left were poised to win a vote on transitional rules for citizenship in the Riskdag after two independents MP...
What happens if Sweden Democrats get top jobs in next government?
This week we are delving into the sort of jobs the Sweden Democrats could get if they join the government after the election. With new rules...
'Devastated' – Swedish citizenship hopefuls fear for the future as deadline looms
With just two weeks left until Sweden introduces a new citizenship law, how are applicants who are stuck in the queue feeling about their ch...
How relaxed alcohol laws could spice up Sweden's nightlife
This week we ask whether moves to stop teen deportations could help those young people who have already left, as well as discussing all the...
'A mistake to commit to a government with Sweden Democrats'
The repercussions of the Sweden Democrats' decision to defy Swedish parliamentary convention to get new citizenship rules passed without tra...
Why 1,800 lawyers warn rule of law is under threat in Sweden
This week we discuss the talk about whether the rule of law is threatened in Sweden, as many lawyers are now arguing. We also ask why things...
'All applications in Sweden's citizenship queue will be assessed according to the new rules'
Sweden is introducing a stricter new citizenship law from June 6th. But there will be no transitional provisions for the 100,000 people wait...
Week of chaos in Swedish politics after citizenship vote scandal
This week we discuss the aftershock from last week’s parliamentary vote on stricter citizenship rules. We’ve got an interview with Åsa Holme...
'Swedes are realising we need people from other countries to do jobs'
Public opinion in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's restrictive immigration policies, a new survey has found. The study,...
How Sweden’s dramatic citizenship law deadline day unfolded
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'Still a mystery' how Sweden's left can end in-fighting to rule together
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