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Swedish criminal's life in Turkey, inflation hit 3%, police reported over Lessebo case, Taylor Swift album recorded in Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 14th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Forest fire risk in Sweden's south, nuclear plant repair delayed, Volvo sues California, mould and grime at Liseberg restaurant
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 13th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Social Democrats want to see Landerholm documents, 8 charged for gang killing, long study aid waits, phones in prisons
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 12th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Sweden demands Gaza media access, Landerholm document details, Kristersson calls Ukraine meetings, Swedish krona grows
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 11th, 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: Buyer secured — what's next for Northvolt?
Relief, joy, but also caution are among the reactions to the news that a buyer has been found for bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. We'll hear more about the US company that's now stepping into the driver's seat — and what it could mean for former employees.Plus: There's friction within the government over its new Israel policy — are they about real ideological differences, or has it got more to do with positioning ahead of the next election?
Swedish FM criticises Israel's takeover plan, Busch reported to Riksdag committee, high number of drownings, food at pools
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 8th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
US firm to buy Northvolt, Swedish resident arrested in Germany, Kristianstad explosion, inflation rose in July
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 7th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Opposition parties want Israel clarification, Katrineholm shooting, slower growth ahead, Stockholm tour guide misinformation
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 6th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Busch wants Swedish embassy in Jerusalem, new Ukraine support, Trelleborg bus crash, grocery prices stand still
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 5th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Minister on Israeli hostages, rental scam warning, property prices fall, Storm Floris heads to Sweden's west
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 4th, 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: Is Sweden ready for a four-day working week?
Sweden's standard 40-hour working week has been in place since the early 1970s, but with the fast-paced demands of the modern workplace, is it time to give people more time off for their mental well-being? In this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we'll be talking to one of the driving forces behind the four-day week campaign in Sweden.We'll meet two companies that have introduced a four-day week where staff work 80% less for the same output as before — and they get to keep their full salary.And we'll be hearing from the business community which is warning of the expensive consequences if a shorter working week with no loss of pay was to be become standard throughout Sweden.Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Call for Israel trade deal freeze criticised, new gun laws, body found near Fjärdhundra, Sweden's northern heatwave continues
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 1st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Swedish IS terrorist convicted, new border controls, infant death criticism, shootings down in Stockholm area
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 31st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Social Democrats want Gaza aid flotilla, spill kills fish in Laholm, prosecutors reported over Umeå effigies, retail sales rise
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 30th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Hate crime probe dropped, Södertälje apartment shooting, taxi union wants stricter rules, Pride week in Stockholm
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 29th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Stockholm hosts US-China talks, rainy weather warnings, extended passports to be rejected, AI to fight gang crime
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 28th, 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: In-demand professions could be exempted from work permit pay rules
The Migration Agency publishes a list of 152 professions subject to shortages in Sweden that could be exempted from tougher pay rules for work permits. We go through what this means. Also: Police in Umeå investigate after effigies dressed in striped shirts and Stars of David are hung by their necks at a demonstration against the war in Gaza.And: The hot weather's causing unusually large algal blooms all along Sweden's east coast. We hear how the situation looks on the Baltic Sea.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Ulla Engberg
Lund station murder convictions, Thailand travel advice, man claimed vab-benefits when working, amusement park staff too drunk to work
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 25th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg
New security advisor named, travel advice for Thailand and Cambodia, jobs that may avoid work permit salary rule, send in your fish
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 24th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg
Ambulance staff shortage, vocational training, China confirms visit, heavy downpours in the southeast
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg
Foreign Minister Gaza statement, US-China trade talks in Stockholm next week, train delays 'a failure' says minister, torrential rain
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 22nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Prison sentences for fraud, 88 complaints of insults of public officials, rain in south, second Abba song reaches one billion listens
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 21st, 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: Is the prinsesstårta really sexy?
In this weeks episode: Swedens iconic prinsesstårta, or princess cake, is winning fans beyond its borders. We visit a bakery in Gotland to learn its secrets. Also in this Radio Sweden Weekly, migrants who leave Sweden often have a university education according to statistics.We also talk to extremism expert Christer Mattsson about the rise of far-right “active clubs”.And finally, we visit a Gotland beach where lifeguards volunteer their time to keep swimmers safe. Their tips could save your life this summer.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh.Producer: Babak Parham
Forest fire warnings, more sanctions against Russia, industrialist Percy Barnevik dies, Sweden lost to England in Euros
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 18th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Government backtracks on textile law, bad day for Swedish trains, Sweden ready for Euros quarter-final, singer Björn Skifs to retire
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 17th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
C.Gambino murder trial, less fraud against elderly, unemployment up, Uppsala fountains bright green
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Swedish PM on Trump Ukraine weapons plan, military helicopter lands on parliament, jellyfish found in Öresund, Swedish metal tops charts
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 15th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
16-year-old found guilty of ordering attempted crimes from Spain, inflation still up, Gothia Cup kicks off, hot weather up north
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 14th, 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: Secrets, security and bodyguard leaks
Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister exposed sensitive and secret information about him by sharing data details of their whereabouts on the fitness app, Strava. By uploading details of their running and cycling routes on the app, the seven bodyguards working for Sweden's intelligence service have been accused of risking the security of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as well as other senior political figures and members of the royal family they protected. We speak to the investigative journalist at newspaper Dagens Nyheter who helped break the story.Also, Migration Minister Johan Forssell, who's championed parental responsibility now faces questions of his own after his own son's reported links to extremism. We look at the political fall-out.We look at the prospects for Sweden's and our own household economies for the rest of the year and speak to a Sweden football fan in super pricey Switzerland!Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.Reporter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell
Fraud trial, ombudsman says dentist faced discrimination, Moderate Party AI campaign tool stopped, heavy rain on Sunday
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 11th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Migration minister breaks silence over relative with far-right links, SFI changes, clean air ranking, university admissions day
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 10th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Left Party wants minister to face questions, gang leader remanded in custody in Turkey, boat collision, Sweden beat Poland in Euros
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 9th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Correction: In an earlier version of this podcast we said that the Left Party was summoning the minister to the committee to face questions. It is correct to say the Left Party want the minister to be summoned to face questions. This correction was made on July 9th.Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Bodyguards' location leak, social media age limit inquiry, government places huge ammo order, Sweden face Poland in next Euro 2025 match
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 8th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Eleven guilty in cocaine bust judgement, Anna Lindh's murderer to get prison leave, inflation up, poo piles up on E22 road
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 7th, 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: Thousands of seasonal berry pickers denied Swedish permits
Just 89 foreign berry pickers have been granted permits to work in Sweden this season, despite more than 2,000 applications. The Migration Agency says this comes down to concerns over poor working conditions, but the berry industry fears collapse. Also: We discuss reports that a close relative of a Swedish government minister is connected to the extreme far-right.And: The Öresund Bridge linking Malmö and Copenhagen celebrates its 25th birthday. P4 Malmöhus reporter Joel Sund explains the link's significance.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Wanted gang leader arrested, more heroin seizures, checks to find Russia's shadow fleet, train troubles in Gothenburg
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 4th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Shootings down but blasts up, inquiry into pet smuggling, food prices down, Sweden set for Euros
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 3rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Little interest in farm alcohol sales, Taliban murders Afghan man who worked for Sweden's military, forgers jailed, storm warning
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 2nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Low birth rate worries government, multidrug-resistant bacteria in Gothenburg hospital, petrol station saboteur arrested, mini heatwave
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 1st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Inquiry says no to national begging ban, petrol station sabotage, organ donor registrations falling, voting cards could soon be digital
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 30th, 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: 'Hostage in Iran' Swede Johan Floderus on his time in the notorious Evin prison
Johan Floderus has released a book on his 790 days as a prisoner in Iran. He tells Radio Sweden Weekly about the survival strategies he used during his time in isolation and about his life since he arrived back in Sweden after a prisoner exchange with Iran.Also, Sweden's most prominent political gathering, Almedalen week, is being staged in Visby, Gotland. We hear from SVT's political reporter Kristoffer Törnmalm about the main talking points from the past few days, including the Sweden Democrats "White book".P4 Gotland reporter Jonathan Fältsjö tells us what the locals on Gotland think about the big influx of visitors, not only during Almedalen but throughout the summer season.And with water in very short supply on the Baltic Island, we hear about a campaign to get tourists to save water.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.
Social Democrats sell off lottery, Finance Minister on Nato spending, Left Party want to be in government coalition, Eurovision boss quits
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 27th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Clark Olofsson dead, Persson to remain in parliament, Social Democrats want higher taxes for the wealthiest, Greens defend military spending
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 26th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Michael Walsh
Kristersson on Nato deal, Åkesson apologizes, Hatt criticizes government's climate policies, new Norse burial site
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 25th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Northvolt offer, new Liberal leader, Nacka apartment fire arrest, Öland on the hunt for the driest lawn
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 24th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer/presenter: Michael Walsh
Swedish government on Iran attacks, student loans for Ukrainians flagged, baby left in car, heavy rain forecast for central Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: Toxic waste scandal
We discuss Sweden's toxic waste scandal as ten people from the former waste management company, Think Pink, are convicted of environmental crimes. Also, for those people from countries outside the EU, it's been a turbulent year following the Northvolt bankruptcy. We follow one couple's efforts to stay in Sweden.And we meet the chef and part owner of a Stockholm restaurant that this week won a Michelin star.And there's Midsummer to talk about too!Presented by Dave Russell and Sophie Ankarcrona Martinez.
'Nytorgsmannen” in fresh rape conviction, Liberals propose new leader, historic defence spending, Midsummer traffic
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 19th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Dave Russell
Swedes evacuated from Israel, new work permit salary level, Swedish bathing sites tested
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 18th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell
'Queen of Trash' jailed, verdict after murder of teenager, kids in families with unpaid debts, Midsummer weather
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 17th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Dave Russell.