Radio Sweden
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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.
Defence Minister calls for deescalation, travel warnings issued, new pay and conditions deal agreed, Mondo breaks world record again
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell, Producer: Kris Boswell
Radio Sweden Weekly: Political tensions over Gaza aid
Sweden's government insists it has increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, but is being criticised for its decision to put support for the main UN organisation in Gaza on hold. We look at the debate in Sweden, and hear an aid organisation's perspective on the arguments.Also: Migration Minister Johan Forssell's gathered business representatives to find out how Sweden can get better at attracting and retaining international talent.And we take a look the case of 14-year-old Muhamed, whose death has raised questions about trust in the police and equality before the law.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell
Swedish PM on Iran attacks, EU extends protection directive for Ukrainians, work permit checks to be simplified, more Swedish streams abroad
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 13th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Activists entered minister's apartment building, terror trial, Gotland water strategy, risk of Midsummer strawberry shortage
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 12th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt
Thunberg back in Sweden, SVT cyber attacks continue, bag ban lifted, Liberal leader gets farewell gifts
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 11th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
One more triple-killing suspect, proposed changes to constitution, weapons found to be replicas, Stockholm Building of the Year
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 10th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt
Swedish Foreign Minister on Gaza ship seizure, SVT hit by cyberattacks, Östermalm arrests, Sweden Rock Festival phone thefts
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 9th, 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: Sweden urged to stop international adoptions
A government-appointed inquiry recommends Sweden stop international adoptions due to irregularities, including instances of child trafficking. And: We hear about threats to a mainstay of Swedish cuisine, the humble Baltic herring. Radio Sweden's Ulla Engberg's been looking into the issue.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt
PM and other ministers criticised by committee, antisemitism on the rise, prison for parents who neglected children's dental health
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 5th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt
Sweden-Estonia deal on prison places, Thailand to buy Swedish fighter jets, PM open to adoption apology, bag ban stays for Sweden Rock
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 4th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Health care strike notice, air force exercise called off, CEO salaries, Swedish wolf population on the decline
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 3rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt
Proposal to stop international adoptions, Örebro investigation closed, Arlanda transport plans, Tesla sales down again
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 2nd, 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: Social Democrats look to the future
In this weeks episode: the Social Democrats are holding their party conference in Gothenburg what direction are they taking ahead of the 2026 election? We hear from political reporter My Rohwedder from newspaper Aftonbladet who is there. Plus, major layoffs at Volvo Cars, changes to the Migration Agency's citizenship routines, and this weekend’s Stockholm Marathon.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh.
A-tractor death, Andersson holds conference speech, Swedish BNP shrank
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Criminal investigation into Northvolt workplace death, Justice Ombudsman criticizes Employment Service, owner of fat cat faces fine
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 28th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Sweden sharpens tone against Israel, Swede charged with war crime, men poor at spotting cancer signs, unusual Nobel discovery
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 27th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presented and produced by Dave Russell.
Social Democrats fined, Volvo Cars layoffs, Uppsala University calls on government to condemn Israel, sex crimes during hockey champs
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 26th, 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: The parent pact for a smartphone-free childhood
The growing grassroots movement campaigning for a smartphone-free childhood. The genetic genealogy method to catch a killer that will become legal in Sweden this summer.Also, we speak to a reporter from P4 Västmanland on the grave robbing of a Viking power centre.And a farmer's daughter who became one of the greatest opera singers of the twentieth century.Presenters: Dave Russell & Kris Boswell.
Terrorism threat level lowered, taxi driver released, Migration Agency shakes up citizenship queue, travel warning to west Ukraine changed
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Northvolt to end production in Skellefteå, fight at European Parliament, new nuclear law, Swedish 'spy bird' captured
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 22nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Poland intervenes near Baltic cable, dockworkers strike, man suspected of privacy crimes, sound engineer behind Abba's hits has passed away
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 21st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Free TBE shots for Stockholm kids, DNA for solving crimes, mosque arson prosecution, temperatures falling
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 20th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt
Malmer Stenergard on Netanyahu comments, more Ukrainian food in Swedish shops, fire risk, Sweden comes fourth in Eurovision
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 19th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell
Police present Örebro shooting investigation, diplomat suspected of spying dies, police report filed over football pitch attack
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Diplomat suspected of spying has died
The Swedish diplomat that was arrested last week on suspicion of spying is dead. Questions are asked about the manner of his arrest and possible links to the resignation of the national security advisor. And police have presented their investigation into the Örebro mass shooting. Their conclusion: his motive was to end his own life at the Risbergska school, due to an ”increasing frustration and hopelessness” about his life.Also, we speak to the makers of a new documentary series about Sweden during the Second World War — why is the time right to tell the story now?Plus from Basel, a report looking ahead to tomorrow's Eurovision Song Contest.
Students facing repayment claims, shooting victim dies, May flowers for millions, new music from Avicii
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 15th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Sujay Dutt
Inquiry calls for more deportations, Värmdö bag murder ruling, parents charged over kids' teeth, KAJ through to Eurovision final
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 14th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Spying suspect detained, Örebro victims can leave hospital, man arrested for sex buying, KAJ performing tonight at Eurovision
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 13th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Prison for high-ranking Foxtrot figure, European police operation, Minister comments on Gaza, risk of forest and grass fires
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 12th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: US embassy's DEI demands get a cold response in Stockholm
The US embassy has sent letters to its suppliers among them Stockholm City Council's planning office asking about diversity, equity and inclusion programs that violate US anti-discrimination law. We hear from Stockholm vice mayor Jan Valeskog. And: A man suspected of spying on members of Sweden's Uyghur diaspora on behalf of China was himself a leading figure in the community. Swedish Radio's China reporter Hanna Sahlberg has been following the case.Also: Linköping plans to put a begging ban in place this summer, citing links to organised crime. We hear from journalist Jenny Grentzelius at P4 Östergötland.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
One dead and one injured in Västerås attack, national security advisor quits, government lowers growth forecast, hockey world champs start
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 9th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.