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Spying suspect detained, Örebro victims can leave hospital, man arrested for sex buying, KAJ performing tonight at Eurovision 13.05.2025 1:28

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 13th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Prison for high-ranking Foxtrot figure, European police operation, Minister comments on Gaza, risk of forest and grass fires 12.05.2025 1:36

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 12th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Radio Sweden Weekly: US embassy's DEI demands get a cold response in Stockholm 09.05.2025 21:56

The US embassy has sent letters to its suppliers among them Stockholm City Council's planning office asking about diversity, equity and inclusion programs that violate US anti-discrimination law. We hear from Stockholm vice mayor Jan Valeskog. And: A man suspected of spying on members of Sweden's Uyghur diaspora on behalf of China was himself a leading figure in the community. Swedish Radio's Chin...

One dead and one injured in Västerås attack, national security advisor quits, government lowers growth forecast, hockey world champs start 09.05.2025 2:17

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 9th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

Delgado Varas defies Left party, nightclub racism, 1,000 phone calls to ex, nuclear reactor safety 08.05.2025 2:36

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 8th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt

Stabbing outside school in Ystad, Swedish minister's Gaza comments, Foreign Ministry travel advice, inflation unchanged 07.05.2025 1:58

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 7th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Uppsala triple murder detention, Pehrson conflict of interest, apartment ruined by smoking and cat pee, busy wedding season 06.05.2025 2:32

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 6th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt

Uppsala suspect remanded in custody, Swedish PM on Medin, pedestrian killed by cyclist, former Liberal leader gets top Royal Court job 05.05.2025 2:02

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 5th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Radio Sweden Weekly: Latest on triple shooting in Uppsala 02.05.2025 28:33

This week, we begin with the shocking triple murder in central Uppsala, where three young men were shot dead inside a barbershop. We bring you the latest updates. We also look at the sudden resignation of Johan Pehrson, leader of the Liberal Party, and what it means for Sweden's political center. Political writers Annie Reutersköld and Torbjörn Nilsson weigh in on the party’s future—and the possib...

Four in custody for Uppsala murders, Tesla sales plummet further, windy in Stockholm, Royals plant oak in Windsor 02.05.2025 2:21

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 2nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Uppsala murder arrest, more on Liberal leader's shares, hospital clothes worth millions disappearing, students' pee turned into fertiliser 30.04.2025 2:45

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 30th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Proposed tightening of aid for immigrants, Volvo predicting lay-offs, cocaine-smuggling indictments, Spotify growing 29.04.2025 2:35

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 29th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

Liberal leader quits, global military spending up, new food advice, more tattooists shut up shop last year 28.04.2025 2:14

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 28th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Radio Sweden Weekly: Capturing everyday life in Sweden 2025 25.04.2025 23:51

In this week's programme, we'll hear about the charges and court hearing facing Swedish journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey. Also, the lawyer who's been talking to children and young people about gang recruitment, for her book, Child soldiers. Samuel Pepys, Virginia Wolff, Bridget Jones... there have been some famous diarists down the years, and now the Nordic Museum has selected five people from ov...

Swedish authorities to exchange more info, Djalali sends message from Iranian jail, SAAB profits, Malmö sculpture sabotage 25.04.2025 2:28

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Children without enough help in schools, US discussed Swedish freedom of expression, trains running on time, planes losing passengers 24.04.2025 2:36

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 24th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

Swedish journo to face Turkish court, PM to go to Pope's funeral, Volvo to increase production, Swedish chocolate bars to shrink 23.04.2025 2:07

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Duplantis named World Sportsman of the Year, personal assistance ties to crime, four-country defence purchase, risk of water shortage 22.04.2025 2:24

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 22nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presented and produced by Sujay Dutt

Radio Sweden Weekly: Centre Party leadership and storytelling at Easter 18.04.2025 29:45

What route ahead for the new leader of the Centre Party? Anna-Karin Hatt has been nominated, and her decisions may affect the political landscape in Sweden. There is analysis of the government's spring amendment budget and a visit to the big open-air museum Skansen for some Easter stories in this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly. Plus: how decisions in the White House have affected an exhibition in...

Elk population boost, avalanche warning, new hope for heart attack victims, hockey women crash out 17.04.2025 2:22

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Sujay Dutt

Swedish teen arrested in Sydney, protesters climb Vasa ship, Gothenburg museum says no to DEI ban contract, birthday day for 26,000 Swedes 16.04.2025 2:35

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Spring budget, double shooting murder, damaged undersea cables, fish and seafish less popular 15.04.2025 2:30

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Dave Russell

Centre Party closer to getting new leader, Swedish krona stronger, jobs up north wanting Swedish language skills, moose migration early 14.04.2025 2:27

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 14th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Radio Sweden Weekly: Trump's tariff turmoil 11.04.2025 22:31

In this weeks episode we hear Swedish reaction to the Trump administration's tariffs which eventually were paused, but still managed to shake the the global economy. We'll also hear hear about how a main water pipeline breaking in Jönköping has shed light on the need to replace water and sewerage pipelines faster across the country as well as the discovery of an ancient harbour by archaeologists a...

Climate goals, inflation, lowest ever birth rate in 2024, two new cultural works given Unesco status 11.04.2025 2:45

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.