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Your best source of news from Sweden – Swedish news in English Ansvarig utgivare: Klas Wolf-Watz

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Stockholm, Sweden

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Your best source of news from Sweden – Swedish news in English Ansvarig utgivare: Klas Wolf-Watz

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Swedish


Episodes
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Radio Sweden Weekly: Minister says highly-skilled labour should feel welcome in Sweden

2/20/2026
The Minister for Employment Johan Britz responds to high-skilled work permit holders' disappointment with the lack of transition rules in the new citizenship legislation. We also get an update on the debate on ”teen deportations” currently hitting headlines in Swedish media, as well as a glimpse from the courtroom at the first day of the trial into the triple murder in Uppsala. Plus a look at how the 2026 Winter Olympics are going for Sweden.

Duration:00:26:33

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Terror suspect detained, Social Dems in favour of chemical castration for paedophiles, hundreds of fish frozen, another Olympic bronze

2/20/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 20th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Michael Walsh Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:01:55

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Åkesson on revoking PR permits, minister responds to baby Emanuel case, prisons for children, gold fish taken into care

2/19/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 19th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Duration:00:02:25

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Liberals might rebel on permanent refugee permits, new Rinkeby blast, publishers ask EU to probe Meta scam ads, Sweden wins more medals

2/18/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 18th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:02:00

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Teen deportations proposal voted down, young Swedes more intolerant of minorities, a long trip to the mailbox

2/17/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 17th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Duration:00:02:08

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Alleged forced sex case, Fiscal Council slams loan-funded rearmament, more fall through Stockholm ice, Sweden up to 11 Olympic medals

2/16/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 16th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:02:26

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Radio Sweden Weekly: Citizenship changes in focus — here's everything we know

2/13/2026
All you need to know about the historic changes to Swedish citizenship law set to come into effect on June 6, all in the one place. Listen to hear comments from Sweden's Migration Minister as well as those impacted directly by the proposed changes, including highly-qualified foreign professionals, researchers, students and partners of Swedish citizens. And: We speak to a spokesperson for Fair Transition Sweden, a new grassroots initiative calling for transition rules to prevent the law change from impacting pending citizenship applications. Presenter: Dave Russell Reporters: Michael Walsh and Liv Lewitschnik Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:26:52

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New gang criminal offences proposed, murder suspect not suffering from serious mental illness, condom use up, Swede in space

2/13/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 13th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Dave Russell. Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:02:00

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Poll on burqa ban, Swedes advised to avoid Cuba, EU resolution supporting journalists, more Olympic medals for Sweden

2/12/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 12th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

Duration:00:02:25

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Split over permanent residence inquiry, bribery allegations, more snow for Skåne, Swedish men's ice hockey stars begin Olympic campaign

2/11/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 11th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Ulla Engberg Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:01:59

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PM rejects pausing teen deportations, Spotify exceeds expectations, Olympic clean sweep for Sweden

2/10/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 10th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

Duration:00:02:23

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New citizenship rules, Social Democrats on 'teen deportations', Örebro region row, Sweden wins first Olympic medals

2/9/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 9th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:02:42

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Radio Sweden Weekly: One year after deadly mass shooting in Örebro

2/6/2026
We visit the town of Örebro, which on Wednesday this week honoured the victims of of Sweden's worst mass shooting in modern times. Is it possible to work fewer hours and still get as much done and be happier for it? We look at the issue of the shorter working week which has become topical again. And as the 2026 Winter Olympics officially get underway in northern Italy we speak to Swedish Radio Sport's Bengt Skött for an expert preview on Sweden's medal chances. Presented by Michael Walsh and Dave Russell. Reporter in Örebro: Ulla Engberg Produced by Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:25:56

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Swedish language tests delayed, inflation up, snow causes trouble on Skåne roads, Winter Olympics start tonight

2/6/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 6th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:01:59

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Social Democrats back strict migration policies, social media hurts birth rate, heavy snow on the way for southern Sweden

2/5/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 5th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Duration:00:02:16

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Örebro shooting anniversary, five face trial for Uppsala triple murder, longer sentences for racist attacks, tax agency to scrap mobile app

2/4/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 4th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:02:38

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Union wants shorter working week, proposal on registering EEA citizens, Ukraine military support, temperatures drop

2/3/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 3rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Duration:00:02:27

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Örebro shooting compensation, UNHCR boss steps down due to Epstein links, treacherous ice in Stockholm, Ludwig Göransson wins two Grammys

2/2/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 2nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:02:01

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Radio Sweden Weekly: Lapland Sami, mining and their fears for the future

1/30/2026
We revisit Arctic Kiruna to hear how over a century of mining and other industries has impacted the reindeer herding indigenous Sami of northern Sweden. We meet the renowned Sami textile artist Britta Marakatt-Labba who for years has been depicting Sami mythology and culture through embroidered art. We visit Abisko, one of the best places on earth to see the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights. And away from Kiruna, in domestic politics, it's been a depressing week for the Liberals. Presented by Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.

Duration:00:27:31

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Murder confession withdrawn, child found dead at care home, Centre Party calls migration policy 'a disgrace”, tap water ok in Visby

1/30/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 30th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:02:10