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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


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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

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MP tests positive for narcotics, Sunday roast back on menu, cold children's hospital, Stockholm metro honours musicians

1/29/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 29th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

Duration:00:02:30

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Government wants new work permit salary exemptions list, mobile ban in schools, Falun streams most Melodifestival songs

1/28/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 28th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:02:31

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Sundsvall police raid, Clemenger still facing charge, municipalities want migrants, SVT open to AI songs in Melodifestivalen

1/27/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 27th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Duration:00:02:26

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Jail for 13 year olds, PM critical of dance judge disappearance, Swedes sceptical to school uniforms, heavy snow in Skåne

1/26/2026
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 26th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Duration:00:03:00

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Radio Sweden Weekly: Sweden navigates Trump, Greenland, and Nato tensions

1/23/2026
After a turbulent week in world politics, we look at how president Trump's threats and claims over Greenland affect Sweden, and get a glimpse from behind the scenes in Davos. This was the week that the Swedish government ministers sharpened the tone towards US President Trump after his various statements about Greenland and its Nato allies. We look at the economic and security policy implications of the week. Plus: Disaster figures for Swedish film - what can be done to save it? We hear an analyst and a representative from the industry. Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

Duration:00:28:59