Sweden in Focus

In the latest episode of The Local's Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by The Local’s Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage.  In this episode we hear from Ukrainian refugees in Malmö, check in on Sweden's Nato debate, and we examine Sweden's plans to send more weapons to help repel the Russian invasion.  We also reveal the results of a listener poll on Swede...

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by lecturer and author David Crouch as well as The Local’s Becky Waterton, Richard Orange and James Savage.  In this episode we discuss how prepared Sweden is to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine.  We also examine the results of our listener poll about Swedish for Immigrants classes, and we get tips o...

In the first episode of the second season of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O'Mahony is joined by The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange.    In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we discuss how Sweden is adapting to a new security situation in Europe.    We reveal the results of our reader poll on whether Sweden should join Nato. And what abo...

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, The Local’s Europe Editor Catherine Edwards, The Local Sweden’s Editor Emma Löfgren and freelance journalist Isabella Anderson discuss Sweden’s new migration law and how it will affect residence permit-holders when it comes into force next week. We also give listeners an update on the current coronavirus situation in Sweden, and reveal the resu...

In the latest episode of our podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s publisher James Savage talks about the cyberattack that knocked out hundreds of supermarkets across Sweden, and what this means for such a tech-dependent society. Also in this week’s episode: Sweden Editor Emma Löfgren gives us an update on the government crisis and its impact on the future of Swedish politics, Europe Editor Catheri...

In this week’s episode of Sweden in Focus, journalism professor and this week’s opinion columnist Christian Christensen explains why it’s a problem that  international media focus so overwhelmingly on the far-right  when they cover Swedish politics. Europe Editor Catherine Edwards talks about the pros and cons of introducing language requirements for permanent residence, and journalist R...

In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage discusses  the divide between the Left and Centre Party  on which the current government future hinges, while Europe Editor Catherine Edwards digs into  how Sweden’s rent controls work  and why they sparked a political crisis. Also in today’s episode: Journalist Richard Orange...

In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage and The Local Sweden’s editor Emma Löfgren discuss and explain  the political crisis  that could bring Sweden’s government down on Monday and spark a snap election. Also in today’s episode: The Local’s Europe Editor Catherine Edwards presents the results of our reader survey on Sweden’s...

This week we talk about the fall of the liberal party, analyze the complicated politics of Sweden's forests, explain the current state of Covid travel restrictions, and unearth the origins of a famous football chant in Gothenburg. Sweden in Focus is hosted by radio journalist Tom Henley, and he’s joined today by The Local’s CEO and publisher James Savage, The Local Sweden’s editor Emma Löfgren, ou...

Welcome to Sweden in Focus. A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden. Launching June 12th. Become a member at https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=padlock . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.