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The Swedish language can be challenging, but learning it isn't impossible especially for English speakers. On this special edition of the podcast, we hear what learning strategies help the most. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Ingrid Forsberg from Radio Sweden på lätt svenska, our news podcast in easy to understand Swedish.Producer: Kris Boswell
When people talk about giving up territories - they forget that these territories have homes, says one of the Ukrainians that we speak to about the latest US push to end the war in Ukraine. We also hear what Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard makes of the different plans for peace in Ukraine, and what she sees as Sweden's and the EU's priorities.The murder of a pastor's wife in the small community in Knutby over twenty years ago came back into focus this week when tabloid Aftonbladet published what they say are new findings by independent forensic experts. And next week sees the start of Musikhjälpen, one of Sweden's biggest charity events - and possibly also the wackiest.
Four men linked to the far-right extremist organisation Aktivklubb Sverige were this week convicted over a violent rampage in central Stockholm, targeting people with a foreign background. We hear from two of the men attacked that night. And: A doctor who worked for several years in Sweden has been told by the Migration Agency they deem him a 'threat to public order' following an administrative error. Plus: Snow has caused traffic chaos in Sweden's south, we hear from reporter Emma Sandebäck at Swedish Radio's local P4 Kalmar channel.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Saddexdii qof ee ku dhintay shilkii bask ee jimcihii ka dhacay Stockholm oo la aqoonsaday. Dumarka Iswiidhan oo shaqeeya 49 daqiiqo oo bilaash ah maalin kasta. Qof boolisku xiray isagoo sarqaansan oo dhintay.
Swedens Centre Party has chosen a new leader. We speak with political editor at Södermanlands Nyheter, Olof Jonmyren, about what it could mean for the party. We also hear from Swedish Radio's correspondent at COP30 in Brazil, where climate talks continue.Meanwhile in northern Sweden, new details emerge about suspected illegal labour linked to a major green steel development that's under construction.And finally, we talk music, as Robyn releases a new track for the first time in several years. Hear music journalist Tina Mehrafzoon's reaction.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh
November is prostate cancer awareness month in Sweden with the prostate cancer society running its' blue moustache campaign using women bikers to shed light on the most common cancer among men in Sweden. We hear from Sweden's intelligence service Säpo after prosecutors announced they've charged an 18-year-old with planning a suicide bomb attack which would have targeted a large music and arts festival which takes place in central Stockholm.We're also discussing the latest cooperation agreement between Sweden and Ukraine and hear about Alexander Skarsgård who'll be appearing at the Stockholm International Film Festival.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.Producer: Kris Boswell
Salwan Najem oo kicin koox qowmiyadeed loogu xukumay ganaax.Nin dilay haweeney 60 jir ah oo xabsi daa'in lagu xukumay. Shirkado dowladu leedahay oo aan sameeyn ka hor ku filan ka hortaga takoorka.
Sicir-bararkii bishii oktoober oo waxba iska beddelin. Isbitaalka Uppsala oo ku booriyey in siddii caadiga aheyd daryeel loogu doonto. Heyadda IVO oo howlaheeda ka gungaarista lagu dhaleeceeyey inay muddo dheer qaadato.
Heerka dulsaarka oo lagu dhaafay 1.75%. Degmada Stockholm oo sannadkan gaartey go'aaanno safar-joojin ku meelgaar ah oo ku wajahan carruurta. Qof kasta oo taxaddar la'aan ah ama khiyaameeya gunnooyinka shaqo la'aanta oo heli kara ganaax.
Koox diimeedka Jehovasvittnen oo deeqda dowladda waayi doona. Madax qolfoof ah oo laga helay Foorno. Kansar badan oo laga helay goobaha dhaqaalahoodu wanaagsan yahay.
Cusbo badan oo caafimaadka waxyeeleysa. Biraha dib loo warshadeeyo ee dadka dhintay ee la gubo malayiinlaga sameeyo. Haweeney ka shaqeeya guryaha daryeelka oo xatooyo ku eedeysan.
A letter from the government's national co-ordinator on voluntary repatriation has seen municipality after municipality take a stand against it. We also hear the judge in a case that gained international attention, with people like Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr commenting on social media. Why did they rule against expelling a man convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl? We take a look at the new fishing quotas set for the Baltic Sea next year, and visit Skansen, that for the first time is celebrating Halloween this year.
Wayeel badan oo hela codsiyada inkassokrav. Sicir bararka oo saameeya jeebka gunnada ee carruurta. Malmö, Göteborg iyo Stockholm oo diiday iney la kulmaan iskuduwaha dowladda ee la xirriira dib u celinta ikhtiyaariga ah.
Green steel start-up Stegra which is building a steelworks in the town of Boden in northern Sweden is reportedly facing financial troubles and needs a further SEK 10 billion in funding. Also: A thousand Volvo Cars employees in Sweden found out their jobs are being cut this week.And: Trollhättan marks 10 years since the deadly, racially-motivated school attack in the town's Kronogården neighbourhood. We hear from one of the first reporters on the scene that day.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt
Beer xashiishad ahoo laga helay tuullo ku taalla Skåne. Baraf si lama filaan ah u soo da'a oo laga digayo. Baaritaano dheeraad ah oo ku socda dhallinyaro ku sumoowdey khamri.
The leader of Swedens Centre Party has stepped down, saying hate and threats have made the political climate unbearable. We take a closer look at the pressures facing politicians today. And we take a look at Sweden's National Safety Survey, where while fear of crime in society is growing, most people still feel safe in their own communities.And later, after a string of brutal losses, the Swedish men's national football team parts ways with its head coach. We get reaction from sports journalist Olof Lundh.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell
Tirada dadka guriga lagu daryeelo oo sii kordheysa. Haween lagu iibiyo Facebook. Bandhigga aflaanta Yuhuudda Malmö oo la joojiyay.
Forssell oo doonaya in Afghan badan dib loo celiyo Dab weyn oo ka kacay Helsingborg Tababaraha xulka kubadda cagta ee ragga Sweden oo la eryay
Dab weyn oo ka kacay Landskrona. Mid ho rleh oo loo soo xiray toogashadii Gävle. Hoggaamiye koox burcad ah oo lagu qabtay Mexico.
We take a look at this year's Nobel Prizes, including a 'brave and committed champion of peace'. As part of Nobel Week in Stockholm, we gain access to the underground bunker that contained Sweden's first nuclear reactor.From June next year, the minimum salary needed to get a Swedish work permit will be increased, but not to 100 per cent of the median monthly salary, as the government and the Sweden Democrats had long agreed to do. We'll hear from the government's side and as well as employer organisations.And two investigative reporters at P4 Halland talk of their story about workers exposed to toxic dust.Presenters. Dave Russell and Ulla EngbergReporters. Michael Walsh and Babak Parham.Producer: Kris Boswell
Nin waardiye ah ayaa lagu toogtay bartamaha Stockholm. Nin 20 iswiidhish oo Holland lagu soo qabtay loogana shakisan yahay isku dil. Sweden oo difaaca Nato ka qeyb qaadan doonta sannadka soo socda.
Sweden oo loo soo gacan geliyey nin looga shakisnaa dil Göteborg ka dhacay. Jaamacadaha Sweden oo hoos uga dhacay qiimeynta Jaamacadaha. labo qof oo kale oo loo soo qabtay toogashadii Gävle.
We take a closer look at one of the aid projects at the centre of the government's criticised agreement with Somalia, and find out what can be learnt from the failed law on textile recycling. Plus: More people visited Sweden this summer from countries that don't usually come here on holidays. The Swedish tourist board believes it partly is down to the ”coolcation” trend, that includes more than just the weather.
Toboneeyo isbitaallo aaday ka dib markii ay ku sumoobeen cunto ay maqaayad ka cuneen. Miinooyin kuwa gacanta laga tuuro oo laga helay baabuuro la baaray. Sharuudaha taayarada baabuurka xaamuulka ee xilliga jiillalka oo la adkeeyey.
An inquiry into revoking permanent residence permits for refugees and downgrading them to temporary permits if applicants are not eligible for citizenship has released its report. Also: Lyten's purchase of bankrupt battery maker Northvolt has been approved, but union Engineers of Sweden is concerned the US startup will have trouble finding talent in Sweden.And: We hear about a young family at risk of being split up, due to the weaker family reunification rights given to Ukrainian refugees in Sweden.Plus: Lund University's seen a surge in job applications from academics tied to American universities, in the wake of policies there targeting research and the higher education sector.
Hindise lagu soo jeediyay in gebi ahaan iskuullada laga mamnuuco tubaakada. Laba qof ayaa toogasho lagu diley Norrköping iyo Stockholm fiidnimadii sabtiidii. Siddeed ka mid 270-ka baraf weyne glaciaärer-da Sweden oo dhallaalay.
Personal details for over a million people have been dumped on the dark web after an attack on a public-sector HR system. We break down what was stolen, why concentrated data supercharges scams, and what warning signs to watch for. Also this week: why the government plans to add chickenpox shots to the national child vaccination program from 2027 — and how officials weighed benefits, risks and costs. We explain what a VMA (Important Public Announcement) is, how alerts reach you via SR's platforms, and what to do when one is issued. Plus: Pippi Longstocking turns 80 — we visit Junibacken to hear why she still resonates with kids and parents today.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh
As the King reopened parliament this week after the summer recess, we take a look at the year ahead which will culminate in a general election. Also, we get reaction and analysis to the Russian drone incursion on Nato ally Poland.P4 Västernorrland reporter Ludwig Sjödin tells us about the damage caused by last weekend's torrential rain in that area of central Sweden.And one of the famous elm trees that were saved from destruction by Stockholmers in one of the first really big environmental protests in Sweden in the early 1970's, is no more and the rest could follow.Presenters: Dave Russell & Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell
Waalidiinta diida caawinaadda caruurtooda dhinaca qaldan u leexda, oo laga yaabo in lacag ganaaxo. Qiimaha cunnada oo Agoosto hoos u dhacay. Suuqa shaqada oo cadaadis saaran yahay.
A government inquiry into family reunification rules includes a proposal that could allow some teenage children who have come here with their parents to stay after they have turned 18. We speak to some of those whose families have been affected. And the maybe most hotly debated topic of the week: the Swedish culture canon that has now been presented. No surprise it contains Ingmar Bergman, Astrid Lindgren and August Strindberg — but what is the tiled stove doing in there?And Alexander Isak's former Swedish football club is looking forward to some of the money from that record-breaking transfer sum to trickle down to them.
Muwaadin norwiiji ah oo looga shakisan dilkii labbo ruux lagu dilay magaalada Göteborg isbuucan. Sicir bararka bishii Agoosto kor u kacay 3.3%. Xukunka ugu horreeya ee dembiga cusub ee Aflagaadada mas'uulka dadweynahaoo la riday.
Duulimaadyad oo wali soo jiita rakaab badan Sweden oo u baahan tahay in dib loo dhiso nidaamka dhuumaha biyaha. Xukuumadda iyo Sverigedemokraterna oo doonaya kordhiya kaalmada kirada guryaha qoysaska dhaqaalahoodu liito
Kiruna's in the headlines again after it emerged that even more of its population will now need to be relocated, due to cracks in the earth caused by the iron ore mine beneath the town. And: Sensitive documents a government offices staffer left behind in a toilet at Arlanda Airport have once again raised questions about the government's security protocols.Also: Could Sweden be heading towards a ban on telemarketing? That's what the Swedish Consumer Agency wants, but the telemarketing industry is critical.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Swedens state epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén has resigned, criticising the leadership of the Public Health Agency. Also this week: Swedish Radio's foreign correspondents gathered in Stockholm to share insights from around the world, we speak to three of them, covering U.S. politics and life in war-torn Ukraine and the Middle East.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh.
It was once voted the most beautiful old building in Sweden. Now, next Tuesday, the landmark Kiruna church, situated above the Arctic Circle in the far north of Sweden, will be moved in its entirety. We've news and views on what's reported to be the trickiest and most eye catching move yet in the immense project to relocate residents and buildings in the old mining town of Kiruna.And we'll be taking a fresh look at whether the Silicon Valley start-up Lyten can revive Northvolt, or is it doomed to failure?Presenters: Dave Russell and Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh
Relief, joy, but also caution are among the reactions to the news that a buyer has been found for bankrupt Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. We'll hear more about the US company that's now stepping into the driver's seat — and what it could mean for former employees.Plus: There's friction within the government over its new Israel policy — are they about real ideological differences, or has it got more to do with positioning ahead of the next election?
Sweden's standard 40-hour working week has been in place since the early 1970s, but with the fast-paced demands of the modern workplace, is it time to give people more time off for their mental well-being? In this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we'll be talking to one of the driving forces behind the four-day week campaign in Sweden.We'll meet two companies that have introduced a four-day week where staff work 80% less for the same output as before — and they get to keep their full salary.And we'll be hearing from the business community which is warning of the expensive consequences if a shorter working week with no loss of pay was to be become standard throughout Sweden.Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
The Migration Agency publishes a list of 152 professions subject to shortages in Sweden that could be exempted from tougher pay rules for work permits. We go through what this means. Also: Police in Umeå investigate after effigies dressed in striped shirts and Stars of David are hung by their necks at a demonstration against the war in Gaza.And: The hot weather's causing unusually large algal blooms all along Sweden's east coast. We hear how the situation looks on the Baltic Sea.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Ulla Engberg
Labbo nin oo xabsi dheer loogu xukumay toogasho ka dhacday saldhiga dhexe ee Lund. Shaqo la'aanta oo weli ah mid aad u sareysa. Digniinno laga soo saaray roob mahiigaan ah oo da'aya manta oo Jimcaha ah.
In this weeks episode: Swedens iconic prinsesstårta, or princess cake, is winning fans beyond its borders. We visit a bakery in Gotland to learn its secrets. Also in this Radio Sweden Weekly, migrants who leave Sweden often have a university education according to statistics.We also talk to extremism expert Christer Mattsson about the rise of far-right “active clubs”.And finally, we visit a Gotland beach where lifeguards volunteer their time to keep swimmers safe. Their tips could save your life this summer.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh.Producer: Babak Parham
Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister exposed sensitive and secret information about him by sharing data details of their whereabouts on the fitness app, Strava. By uploading details of their running and cycling routes on the app, the seven bodyguards working for Sweden's intelligence service have been accused of risking the security of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as well as other senior political figures and members of the royal family they protected. We speak to the investigative journalist at newspaper Dagens Nyheter who helped break the story.Also, Migration Minister Johan Forssell, who's championed parental responsibility now faces questions of his own after his own son's reported links to extremism. We look at the political fall-out.We look at the prospects for Sweden's and our own household economies for the rest of the year and speak to a Sweden football fan in super pricey Switzerland!Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.Reporter: Babak ParhamProducer: Kris Boswell
Just 89 foreign berry pickers have been granted permits to work in Sweden this season, despite more than 2,000 applications. The Migration Agency says this comes down to concerns over poor working conditions, but the berry industry fears collapse. Also: We discuss reports that a close relative of a Swedish government minister is connected to the extreme far-right.And: The Öresund Bridge linking Malmö and Copenhagen celebrates its 25th birthday. P4 Malmöhus reporter Joel Sund explains the link's significance.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell
Johan Floderus has released a book on his 790 days as a prisoner in Iran. He tells Radio Sweden Weekly about the survival strategies he used during his time in isolation and about his life since he arrived back in Sweden after a prisoner exchange with Iran.Also, Sweden's most prominent political gathering, Almedalen week, is being staged in Visby, Gotland. We hear from SVT's political reporter Kristoffer Törnmalm about the main talking points from the past few days, including the Sweden Democrats "White book".P4 Gotland reporter Jonathan Fältsjö tells us what the locals on Gotland think about the big influx of visitors, not only during Almedalen but throughout the summer season.And with water in very short supply on the Baltic Island, we hear about a campaign to get tourists to save water.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.
P1:s veckomagasin om Sverige och världen politik, trender och analyser. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. I första timmenUSA attackerade tre kärnvapenanläggningar i Iran, söder om Teheran natten till söndag. Hör Johan Mathias Sommarström, Sveriges Radios internationella korrespondent, Ginna Lindberg, Sveriges radios korrespondent i Washington, Bitte Hammargren, mellanösternanalytiker knuten till Utrikespolitiska institutet och Anders Ekholm, doktorand och överstelöjtnant vid FörsvarshögskolanPortugal tar emot allt fler amerikaner som vill lämna USA sen Donald Trump blev president igen, inte minst på grund av ökade hot mot HBTQ-personer. Reportage av sydeuropakorrespondent Cecilia Blomberg.Krönika Ulrika Knutsson.Panel med Martin Tunström, Barometern, Susanne Nyström, DN och Lisa Pelling, Dagens Arena. I andra timmenHur låter reaktionerna i omvärlden på USA:s attacker i Iran? Hör Johan-Mathias Sommarström, internationell korrespondent för Sveriges Radio, Samar Hadrous, mellanösternkorrespondent, Jan Hallenberg, associerad seniorforskare vid Utrikespolitiska institutet, Massood Quiam, reporter på Radio Sweden, Andreas Liljeheden, Sveriges Radios korrespondent i Bryssel och Maria Persson Löfgren, Sveriges Radios RysslandskorrespondentVad ska vi läsa i sommar? Det får du veta i vår sommarbokpanel med P1 Kulturs Lina Kalmteg, booktookaren Jasmin Darban och författaren och musikkrönikören Johan Norberg.Satir Radioskugga.Kåseri av Emil Jensen.Programledare: Hélène BennoProducent: Mårten FärlinTekniker: Fredrika Brunius
We discuss Sweden's toxic waste scandal as ten people from the former waste management company, Think Pink, are convicted of environmental crimes. Also, for those people from countries outside the EU, it's been a turbulent year following the Northvolt bankruptcy. We follow one couple's efforts to stay in Sweden.And we meet the chef and part owner of a Stockholm restaurant that this week won a Michelin star.And there's Midsummer to talk about too!Presented by Dave Russell and Sophie Ankarcrona Martinez.
Sweden's government insists it has increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, but is being criticised for its decision to put support for the main UN organisation in Gaza on hold. We look at the debate in Sweden, and hear an aid organisation's perspective on the arguments.Also: Migration Minister Johan Forssell's gathered business representatives to find out how Sweden can get better at attracting and retaining international talent.And we take a look the case of 14-year-old Muhamed, whose death has raised questions about trust in the police and equality before the law.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell
A government-appointed inquiry recommends Sweden stop international adoptions due to irregularities, including instances of child trafficking. And: We hear about threats to a mainstay of Swedish cuisine, the humble Baltic herring. Radio Sweden's Ulla Engberg's been looking into the issue.Presenters: Michael Walsh & Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt
In this weeks episode: the Social Democrats are holding their party conference in Gothenburg what direction are they taking ahead of the 2026 election? We hear from political reporter My Rohwedder from newspaper Aftonbladet who is there. Plus, major layoffs at Volvo Cars, changes to the Migration Agency's citizenship routines, and this weekend's Stockholm Marathon.Presenters: Babak Parham & Michael Walsh.
The growing grassroots movement campaigning for a smartphone-free childhood. The genetic genealogy method to catch a killer that will become legal in Sweden this summer.Also, we speak to a reporter from P4 Västmanland on the grave robbing of a Viking power centre.And a farmer's daughter who became one of the greatest opera singers of the twentieth century.Presenters: Dave Russell & Kris Boswell.
The Swedish diplomat that was arrested last week on suspicion of spying is dead. Questions are asked about the manner of his arrest and possible links to the resignation of the national security advisor. And police have presented their investigation into the Örebro mass shooting. Their conclusion: his motive was to end his own life at the Risbergska school, due to an ”increasing frustration and hopelessness” about his life.Also, we speak to the makers of a new documentary series about Sweden during the Second World War — why is the time right to tell the story now?Plus from Basel, a report looking ahead to tomorrow's Eurovision Song Contest.