This week on Sweden in Focus, James Savage, Mandy Pipher and Richard Orange discuss an election campaign already mired in scandals. And James quizzes Richard and Mandy about crayfish.
Sweden's wild boar population has soared in recent years.Lyssna: Report: Not enough wild boar meat being served up in Sweden's schools and elderMunicipalities in Sweden are serving up too little wild boar meat, even thou…
The register would help prevent the same donors being used for too many families.Lyssna: Support for Sweden's proposed national sperm and egg donor registerThe National Board of Health and Welfare's proposed national reg…
In this week's podcast: Sweden reacts to attacks on Iran, will Sweden's right soften on immigration? How does speaking Swedish change you? And is it possible to prove your civics knowledge before the new citizenship law…
In this week's podcast: Bias against northern Sweden, learn some Lucia songs, Mark Zuckerberg reported to the police in Sweden over Facebook ads, and Swedish migration law updates in 2026.
In this week's podcast: new increase in salary requirement for work permits, and what do readers stock up on when away from Sweden? For Membership+ subscribers: Why Sweden wants to lower the age of criminal responsibilit…
This week: Sweden calls for sanctions on Israeli ministers, and why are the Sweden Democrats promoting cookie-cutter 'Sweden houses'? For Membership+ subscribers: Will cash every make a comeback in Sweden? And what is th…
Ministers hold a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council in the relevant policy fields.Committee on Constitutional AffairsCommittee on Foreign Affai…
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…
The Local's Emma Löfgren tries to make sense of why Sweden doesn't have a new government, 34 days after the election, before running through the rest of this week's stories.
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Eu…
For The Local's Mandy Pipher, who grew up trick-or-treating on Toronto streets packed with jack-o-lanterns and costumed kids, the pale imitation of Halloween offered in Sweden would be better left in the grave.
This week: First month post-election ends with no government, breakthrough on ending teen deportations, a plan to help citizenship applicants hit retroactively by the new law, and a reminder of some of the best things ab…
Sweden's regional county administrative boards have announced a record-breaking wolf hunt this winter. A total of 72 animals may be shot starting on January 2nd.
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Donald TrumpUSA:s 45:e och 47:e president 2017–2021 respektive 2025–
Vladimir PutinRysslands president 2000–2008 och 2012–
Katie ZachariaAmerikansk politisk talesperson
Emmanuel MacronFrankrikes 25:e president 2017–
Alice LanderholmSvensk moderat politiker
Ulf KristerssonSveriges statsminister 2022–
Aida HadzialicSvensk politiker
Maria Malmer StenergardSveriges utrikesminister 2024–