In this week's podcast: 'month of destiny' for citizenship, Sweden backsliding on democracy, Swedes irate as France bans white snus, and Swedish folk wisdom on weather..
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Gisela Carstinge, group leader for the Sweden Democrats in Region Västmanland.Lyssna: Majority of regional boards now finalised — Sweden Democrats get more influence13 of Sweden's 21 regions now have leadership boards in…
Today's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Ludvig Aspling, migration spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats.
The Social Democratic party has been Sweden's largest political force for over a century but has also seen its share of voter support declining since the 1970s. Can it retake power in September and can it top the lacklus…
The Local's Mandy Pipher reflects on covering weather news in a time of climate crisis.
The number of accidents involving electric scooters increased sharply last year, according to recent statistics from the Swedish Transport Agency. It is often young people involved in the accidents, and their injuries ar…
In this week's podcast: latest on teen deportations and citizenship voting scandal, Sweden loosens alcohol laws and Åkesson calls for Sunday opening for Systembolaget, Sweden to buy warships from France, and India and Sw…
In this week's podcast: PM says Sweden Democrats will get migration minister position if right wins election, inside Sweden's deportation centres, high-skilled workers losing trust in Sweden, and why is competition a dir…
A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic countries, according to Swedish media reports. Sweden's national defence agency has since said that there is no specific present threat to…
In this week's podcast: How Sweden can get beyond immigrant stereotypes, Indians' relationship with Sweden, Sweden reacts to US talk of 'civilisational erasure' in Europe, how to get your Swedish to 'gymnasium' level, an…
Lyssna: Digital welfare services can create barriers for older immigrants to SwedenNew research shows that increasing digitalisation of welfare services can lead to social exclusion for older people with an immigrant bac…
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Richard JomshofSvensk politikerStatistics Sweden has released a report with data on which immigrant groups have become Swedish citizens after over a decade in the country – and how many have left again.
Payments between Nordic countries are still expensive, despite close economic ties, according to a new analysis from Nordic central banks.
A leading Swedish business organisation is urging the next government – whenever it is formed – to step up the work of attracting and retaining crucial international talent.
Following strong gains for the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats, a new poll has the right-wing side nearly four percentage points higher than their left-wing rivals.
Kristersson calls on speaker to force parliamentary vote to break Swedish government deadlock – and right-wing bloc takes clear lead over left wing in new poll. Here's the latest news.
As Sweden doesn't yet have a new government, outgoing Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson will present a caretaker budget in November. It will be completely devoid of election pledges and fresh policy initiatives – exc…
Sweden is expected to hike its interest rate – and the budget deadline is fast approaching, as well as the deadline for sending Christmas presents outside Europe. Here's that and everything else that changes in November.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
A 60-year-old woman who was rejected for a job because of her age has been awarded 50,000 kronor in compensation.
Speaker to call party leaders after Centre Party fails to forge centrist government – and Swedish security firm pays out 50,000 kronor over age discrimination. Here's the latest news.