Radio Sweden

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 22nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael Walsh Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 19th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

A law that will make it easier to change your legal gender has been voted through parliament. We speak to one of those affected by the changes. And meet with a man who has been awarded for his civil courage. And find out what the rules are for burning garden waste on your own property, after the Swedish interpretation of an EU-directive has come under fire. ”Ridiculous",” says Centre Party MEP Emma Wiesner. Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh Producer. Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 18th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak Parham. Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Babak Parham. Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 12th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

A shocking shooting in Skärholmen, southwest of Stockholm, has left the country reeling. We hear from P4 Stockholm reporter Simon Gudmundsson, who has spoken with relatives of the victim. Also: Swedish websites are selling counterfeit versions of popular diabetes and weight loss medications, but authorities are warning of potentially serious health risks. And: We hear about the case of a 9-year-old girl living in a Swedish foster home, who's to be deported alone to Albania — where she may end up in an orphanage. We hear from the girl's foster mum and P4 Skaraborg journalist Tomas Ek, who's been following the case. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael Lindgren Producer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 10th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 9th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla Engberg Producer: Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 8th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

The gender-neutral Egalia preschool in Stockholm is set to close, due to a lack of preschool-aged children in the area. Parents with kids attending the school tell Radio Sweden why they're petitioning against the decision. Also: Snowy weather has once again caused havoc on Swedish roads. We hear from the Swedish Transport Administration, to find out why snow-ins seem to keep happening on major motorways. And: There's disagreement within the Left Party over its new manifesto, heading towards its party congress next month. We'll cover what all the fuss is about. Presenters: Babak Parham and Michael Walsh Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 5th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael Lindgren Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael Lindgren Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 3rd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Kris Boswell Presenter: Michael Lindgren

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 2nd 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Producer: Michael Walsh Presenter: Michael Lindgren

In this Easter weekend edition of Radio Sweden Weekly we take a look at a half-century-old Easter tradition taking place inside the medieval walls of Visby, on the island of Gotland. Also: The campaign's growing for the release from prison of Johan Floderus, the Swede who was arrested and arbitrarily detained on espionage charges almost two years ago while visiting friends in Iran. We speak to his sister Tove, and the Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who shared a cell with Floderus in Tehran's Evin prison. And a former police chief and head of the intelligence service Säpo speaks about his ideas on how to turn around Sweden's escalating gang violence. Presenters: Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg Producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 28th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Roza Bicer Producer: Michael Walsh