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The government says the citizenship test to show you have 'basic knowledge about Swedish society' will be ready in August. But according to the people drawing up the test, what will be ready then is merely a number of 'example questions' that then need to be tried out.We also look at the new financing deal for the Stegra 'green steel' plant in Boden, and record numbers are applying for university.Presenters: Kris Boswell and Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 14th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

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

This coming Tuesday, the government's citizenship bill will be examined by a parliamentary committee which will then take a position on the reforms. Meanwhile, a grassroots organisation calling for transition rules for people with citizenship applications already in the queue is running a letter-writing campaign targeting MPs — among them Liberal Party politicians — to try and sway them to vote against their own bill. We speak with Patrick Gallen from Fair Transition and political scientist Patrik Öhberg from the University of Gothenburg.Also: The government this week presented its draft bill to remove pathways to permanent residence for refugees and their relatives, a move aimed at further reducing asylum-related migration and improving integration. But concerns have been raised over unintended consequences for other types of migrants. We hear from Olle Hammar, assistant professor in economics at Linnaeus University and a researcher at the Center for Migration and Integration Research at the Stockholm School of Economics.And: A shaky temporary ceasefire has been reached between the US, Israel and Iran. But this week's also seen US President Donald Trump's attention turn back to matters a bit closer to home, namely Nato and Greenland. We asked Jan Hallenberg, professor emeritus of political science at the Swedish Defence University, to share his analysis.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 9th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Produced and Presented by Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 8th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 7th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer/presenter: Sujay Dutt

Sweden's VAT on foodstuffs and takeaways was slashed in half this week. We asked a shop owner and restaurateur what they think of the new rules, and we hear from an economist on the impact the tax cut could have on households in Sweden.And: The incumbent centre-right Moderate Party this week welcomed the nationalist Sweden Democrats into a potential future government. Listen to hear analysis from political correspondent at daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Evelyn Jones.We also delve into the latest figures on deadly violence in Sweden — and find out why they're dropping.And hear about the triumphant win for Sweden's national men's football team, which gets them a ticket to the World Cup in North America.Presented by Dave Russell and Liv LewitschnikProduced by Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 2nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter: Mitch CordnerProducer: Michael Walsh

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 31st 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

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

Five shootings in less than a week. Deadly gun-violence has returned to the streets of Sweden after a long period of calm. We speak to a reporter at Swedish Radio's crime podcast, P3 Krim to hear what's going on.We've the latest from Uppsala on the case of two siblings who were brought to Sweden from the United States by their aunt seven years ago after their mother died suddenly. And despite being adopted by their aunt in 2022, they've been told by the Migration Agency that they must leave the country. We find out why more species are being added to Sweden's Red List.And hear about a night of triumph for Sweden's national men's football team.Presented by Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell.Produced by Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 27th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 26th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 25th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 24th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer and presenter: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 23rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

It's been a week with several bombshells in Swedish politics, which has put the country's two liberal parties - the Liberals and the Centre Party - firmly on two different sides of the political divide. The Liberal Party's decision to accept the nationalist Sweden Democrats in government has upset many people in the party, and to add insult to injury, the former Liberal party politician Birgitta Ohlsson announced she will come back to Swedish politics, but for the Centre Party. In this Radio Sweden Weekly, we hear Birgitta Ohlsson and Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist, but also speak to a disappointed Liberal party politician - and a liberal op-ed writer who welcomes the latest developments.And political earth quakes aside, in Garpenberg in Dalarna, there has been a real-life earth tremor that had one local thinking a Russian invasion was on the way.Producer: Kris BoswellPresenters: Michael Walsh and Ulla Engberg

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

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

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

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

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

We've an interview with Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell on the coming changes to citizenship laws. Prices at the vets have skyrocketed — now the competition watchdog wants veterinary clinics and animal hospitals to be more transparent about treatment costs.We also talk cash and instant payments with the Governor of Sweden's Central bank, the Riksbank.And we're joined by the presenter of one of Swedish Radio's most popular night time shows that can put people to sleep!Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

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

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 11th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer/presenter: Sujay Dutt

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

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

We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules. We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.And we hear from teen deportees Donya and Darya in Iran, Radio Sweden spoke with them together with their contact person in Sweden, they called him from Iran on a landline.Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in.Presenter: Dave RussellReporters: Liv Lewitschnik, Samuel Williams, Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

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

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

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 3rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/producer Dave Russell

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

The government's citizenship proposal is facing legal criticism from Sweden's Council on Legislation: but does this mean they could be challenged in court? We hear from law professor Joakim Nergelius at Örebro University, who gives his view of the likelihood of a legal challenge the lack of transition rules in the government's draft bill.Also: Why are Nordic citizens not getting a longer residency requirement for citizenship, and is the gap between Nordic and non-Nordic residents fair?Plus: Finland is in the process of its own citizenship shake-up – and foreign residents there aren't happy. We're joined by journalist Ronan Browne from Finnish public service channel YLE's English podcast All Points North.Presenter: Ulla EngbergReporter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on February 27th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Producer: Kris BoswellPresenter: Ulla Engberg