Radio Sweden
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Foreign Minister says USA didn't follow international law, suspected spy remanded in custody, more snow, junior world ice hockey champs
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 7th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Suspected spy arrested, Kristersson comments on Greenland, more snow, Sweden in World Junior Ice Hockey Champs final
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 5th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: 2025 yearly review
Welcome to our first Radio Sweden Weekly of 2026. We are joined by newspaper journalists and editorial writers Anders Lindberg from Aftonbladet and Mattias Svensson from Svenska Dagbladet to help us to look back at the biggest news headlines in Sweden last year.Presented and produced by Dave Russell.
Motorway bus crash, heavy snow, help offered for Swiss fire victims, government wants lessons on mental health in Swedish schools
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 2nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Rönninge suspect remanded, Russian export warning, Christmas trade rises, snowy New Year's Eve expected
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 29th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Storm causes damage across central and northern Sweden, suspected murders in Boden and Rönninge, Gävle Christmas Goat removed
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 29th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: Kiruna, the town on the move
We visit the Arctic mining town of Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost town, to hear first hand the challenges of living in a place undergoing a massive urban transformation. In August, state-owned mining company LKAB announced that another 6,000 people in the old Kiruna will need to be relocated to the new town centre under construction, due to the ongoing operations of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.Presented by Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg.
Trump and Greenland, judges critical of politicians, Swedes' debts rising, neighbourhood Christmas elves
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 23rd 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Somalia deportations resume, Russian ship in Swedish waters, convictions for involving kids in crime, Swedish letters to Santa
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 22nd 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Meatballs, herring and Disney — a Swedish Christmas explained
From meatballs and herring to strict julbord rules and Disney at three oclock, we look at what Swedes expect from Christmas Eve, and why some traditions are much newer than you might think. We also look at reactions to a new report on the MS Estonia disaster, the poisoning investigation at a hospital in Uppsala, and how the lack of sunlight affects our bodies, sleep and mood as Christmas approaches.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.
Death sentence in Iran reported for Swedish dual citizen, prosecutors drop investigation into Stockholm bus crash, SAS strike, cinema visits
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 19th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
First cousins marriage ban, prosecutor will not reopen Palme case, social welfare threatened by so few babies, interest rates unchanged
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 18th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Produced and Presented by Dave Russell
Unemployment remaining high, car accidents in Västerbotten, new names for Scandinavian storms, Sweden's entry loses out in Oscar noms
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 17th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Final report about Estonia, greenhouse gas emissions up, unemployment remains high, Avicii law suit
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 16th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg.
Swedish Jews react to Bondi attack, wolf hunt halted, stronger Swedish krona, gloomy Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 15th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: What to do if you want to annoy a Swede
This week we start with a new international study examining everyday social norms in Sweden, including why silence in the cinema matters so much, and how these behaviours compare across countries. We then turn to a serious incident at a workers’ housing complex in northern Sweden, where an alleged attempted murder has raised concerns about safety and living conditions. After that, Swedish Radio’s political commentator explains the latest positioning among Sweden’s governing parties and their cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. Finally, we look at Lucia traditions with an anthropologist at the Nordic Museum, as Sweden enters the Christmas season.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.
Poo attack on Västerås newspaper, new fees for small non-EU packages, winter vomiting bug here, alcohol licence rules for terraces
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 12th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Swedish princess met Epstein, man released over Hörby killing, Islamic education centre loses state funds, AI cheating at universities
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 11th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Nobel Prizes, GDP down, Swedes could be hit by new US tourism rules, modern Christmas classic written in Malmö
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 10th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Paramedic murder conviction, terror financing on TikTok, ministers and shares, brakes pulled on Sweden-Switzerland train link
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 9th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Michael Walsh
Bus crash driver was unconscious, woman in custody for suspected poisoning, suspected attempted murder at Stegra, Musikhjälpen record
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 8th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Radio Sweden Weekly: Learning Swedish — here's what works
The Swedish language can be challenging, but learning it isn't impossible especially for English speakers. On this special edition of the podcast, we hear what learning strategies help the most. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Ingrid Forsberg from Radio Sweden på lätt svenska, our news podcast in easy to understand Swedish.Producer: Kris Boswell
Citizenships could be revoked, Swede may train Gaza police, Swedish embassies to close, Swedish skiing success in Norway
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 5th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Roza BicerProducer: Kris Boswell
Foreign criminals who can't be deported, Eritrean church loses Swedish state funds, inflation fell, less football violence in Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 4th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
Ukraine loan proposal, search engine link controversy, Cap Verde arrest, bird flu warning
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 3rd 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Deportation proposal, far-right march in Salem, Social Democrats online accounts, beach volleyball stars win Bragdguld
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 2nd 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
New care law proposal, Meta stopping election information ads, Tata buys Swedish car parts manufacturer, Swedish curling gold
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 1st 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Radio Sweden Weekly: Ukrainians in Sweden reflect on talks of a 'peace plan'
When people talk about giving up territories - they forget that these territories have homes, says one of the Ukrainians that we speak to about the latest US push to end the war in Ukraine. We also hear what Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard makes of the different plans for peace in Ukraine, and what she sees as Sweden's and the EU's priorities.The murder of a pastor's wife in the small community in Knutby over twenty years ago came back into focus this week when tabloid Aftonbladet published what they say are new findings by independent forensic experts. And next week sees the start of Musikhjälpen, one of Sweden's biggest charity events - and possibly also the wackiest.
Minister wants meeting with power companies, Swedish economy growing, AI face recognition for police, Ariana overtakes Swedish Xmas classic
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 28th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Woman dead after knife attack, Swede jailed for Eurovision terror plans, gang criminals on benefits, national football training centre
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 27th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Produced and Presented by Dave Russell
High-profile murder case hits headlines again, discrimination in Swedish schools, Swedish ministers on Syrian visit, Pippi turns 80
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 26th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Örebro stabbing, Sweden bolsters air defence, CSN technical issues, August Prize winners
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 25th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh
Swedish ministers visit Syria, Norrköping blasts arrests, bus crash victims families informed, man gets overpaid rent back
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 24th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Radio Sweden Weekly: Convictions over racist attacks in central Stockholm
Four men linked to the far-right extremist organisation Aktivklubb Sverige were this week convicted over a violent rampage in central Stockholm, targeting people with a foreign background. We hear from two of the men attacked that night. And: A doctor who worked for several years in Sweden has been told by the Migration Agency they deem him a 'threat to public order' following an administrative error. Plus: Snow has caused traffic chaos in Sweden's south, we hear from reporter Emma Sandebäck at Swedish Radio's local P4 Kalmar channel.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Kristersson on Ukraine peace plan, bus crash investigation, source of listeria outbreak still unknown, Nazi salutes at Stockholm school
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 21st 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Winter weather warnings, Northvolt workers' support package, Ukraine peace plan rumours, play-offs for World Cup
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 20th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer/presenter: Sujay Dutt
New SFI law passed, snow causes traffic troubles in south, number of shops falling, four sentenced to jail in Norway for gang shooting
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 19th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Terror suspect confession, indictment for killing of paramedic, new train Stockholm-Hamburg, Swedish nominees for Game Awards
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 18th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer/presenter: Sujay Dutt
Bus crash victims identified, low electricity prices in north, new antibiotic strategy, Swedish men's football team loses again
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 17th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.Correction: In the original version of this podcast we said the driver was released on bail. This was an incorrect translation, it's correct to say he was released from custody. This correction was made on the 18th of November
Deadly bus accident in Stockholm, Swedes convicted in Denmark, Kristersson reported to parliamentary committee, unemployment rises
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 14th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Centre Party announces new leader
Swedens Centre Party has chosen a new leader. We speak with political editor at Södermanlands Nyheter, Olof Jonmyren, about what it could mean for the party. We also hear from Swedish Radio’s correspondent at COP30 in Brazil, where climate talks continue.Meanwhile in northern Sweden, new details emerge about suspected illegal labour linked to a major green steel development that's under construction.And finally, we talk music, as Robyn releases a new track for the first time in several years. Hear music journalist Tina Mehrafzoon's reaction.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh
New Centre Party leader, Liljeholmen axe attack, mushroom drug concerns, Siw Malmkvist SVT's Christmas host
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 13th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
Christian Democrats upset at Moderates, Swedish citizenship tests may be delayed, Prison Service no to lower criminal age, Robyn's new song
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 12th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Terror trial underway, 32 at Stegra to be deported, Swedes working longer, new Swedish Music Hall of Fame inductees
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 11th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
Swedish Transport Administration buys access to car slip data, fourth suspected poisoning confirmed, Zara Larsson's Grammy nod
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 10th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: Raising men's awareness of prostate cancer
November is prostate cancer awareness month in Sweden with the prostate cancer society running its' blue moustache campaign using women bikers to shed light on the most common cancer among men in Sweden. We hear from Sweden's intelligence service Säpo after prosecutors announced they've charged an 18-year-old with planning a suicide bomb attack which would have targeted a large music and arts festival which takes place in central Stockholm.We're also discussing the latest cooperation agreement between Sweden and Ukraine and hear about Alexander Skarsgård who'll be appearing at the Stockholm International Film Festival.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.Producer: Kris Boswell
17,500 gang members in Sweden, hackers stole personal info, Stockholm demos cause bus issues, equality ombudsman on discrimination
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 7th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Undercover cop busted terror plot, 19 workers at Stegra site must leave Sweden, patient transfer driver warned over shopping detour
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 6th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter & producer: Michael Walsh
Suspected poisoning at Uppsala hospital, government to investigate foreign school ownership, EU climate deal, interest rate unchanged
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 5th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Teen suspected of planning IS terror crime in Stockholm, Jehovah's Witnesses lose state funding, grim fireplace find in Vadstena
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on November 4th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh