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

Two more British citizens who've lived in Sweden for decades are facing deportation, as a result of changed residency requirements after Brexit. We hear from Joyce Thomas, 78, one of those who's been told to leave Sweden, as well as Carl Mason whose elderly father George is also facing deportation — despite needing round-the-clock dementia care.Also: Sweden's new citizenship test on civic knowledge will be taken for the first time this weekend, but while anyone who fails will get another go, failing future versions of the test will mean having your citizenship application refused.Plus: We round off Radio Sweden's series of interviews in English with the leaders of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties, focused on three key issues: immigration, labour migration and employment. And news about Radio Sweden Weekly's new pod feed.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael WalshReporter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear the latest on the agreement to export prisoners from Sweden to Estonia. Also, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the Radio Sweden's exclusive party leader interviews in English and hear where the Swedish Football Association stands on the chaos surrounding Fifa president Gianni Infantino.Finally we head to the Old Town in Stockholm to find out what visitors think of Sweden. Presenters: Dave Russell and Liv Lewitschnik.Producer: Kris Boswell.

We hear the latest on the boat accident that happened earlier in the week outside Gothenburg in which two people were killed and a further two hospitalised. Also, we take a closer look at what measures can be taken to improve e-scooter safety after the Swedish Transport Agency announced that they will review the current legislation. And Stockholm Pride is on this week, culminating with the Pride Parade running through the city centre tomorrow.Presenters: Dave Russell and Maya Naylor.Producer: Kris Boswell.

Why is Ebba Busch concerned with the effect of her government's immigration policies? We spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister to find out. We also hear why the US is plummeting in popularity in Sweden and why China might be on the rise, we visit a Stockholm sauna that people are visiting despite the mid-July summer heat, and look at an experimental method to mitigate the algal blooms in lakes that have been troubling many people in Sweden this summer.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Samuel WilliamsProducer: Kris Boswell

How could the once again escalating conflict between Iran and the US impact us here in Sweden? We speak to Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi to hear about the economic and security implications. We also look at new research into PFAS chemicals in Swedish groundwater, hear why some tourism businesses on Gotland are worried about fewer campers this summer, and visit Stockholm's popular garden allotments where the wait for a plot can be decades-long.Presenters: Samuel Williams and Babak ParhamProducer: Michael Walsh

A huge Saab deal was announced at the Nato summit in Ankara this week, but ahead of the main meeting on Wednesday, tensions were high between Trump and Europe. And: We hear from one of the almost 3,000 people who have had their citizenship applications rejected in June, after tougher eligibility rules came into force.Also: We head to Slussen in Stockholm to find out how the city of Stockholm is working towards climate-adapting the city.Plus: We hear about the governing four-party coalition in Solna municipality, which is finding ways to work alongside each other despite their differences.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Maya Naylor

The 1,000 spots available for Sweden's new citizenship test on civic knowledge have been filled, but it seems like the Swedish language portion may face further delays. And: A Swedish court orders tech giant Google to pay SEK 14 billion in damages to the price comparison website Pricerunner. Swedish Radio News tech reporter Sven Carlsson explains what it's all about.Also: The Cosmos local football team in Östersund talks about their battle against the racism directed at their players, both on and off the field.Plus: Sweden's now out of the World Cup — but it was a good performance under coach Graham Potter. Reporter Susanna Andrén from Swedish Radio's sports desk shares her analysis.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Babak Parham

This week we hear what's been going down at Almedalen on the island of Gotland, the location for Sweden's biggest annual political gathering. Swedish Radio News political commentator Helena Gissén highlights the week's biggest talking points, and Parisa Höglund, host of Swedish Radio's politics podcast Det politiska spelet, discusses some of the more unconventional parties registered for the elections this September.And: We visit Solna to see how local politics can reshape a community.Plus: After Sweden's 1-1 tie with Japan, Susanna Andrén from Swedish Radio's sports desk tells us how Sweden's World Cup squad is keeping its tournament dreams alive.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Babak Parham

We hear about Sweden's much loved Midsummer traditions. Also, how an international theft ring was uncovered after a stolen quad bike with a hidden GPS transmitter in Leksand was tracked all the way to Poland.Plus: SVT's Fouad Youcefi on first time voters and their key role in the elections this September.Presented by Kris Boswell and Dave Russell

It's been a week of rising political temperatures in Sweden, with the government withdrawing one of its most high-profiled political proposals when they realised it may not get through parliament. We also hear from the leader of the Centre Party, who this week announced which party is their favoured partner after the election, and check in on the Social Democrats to find out why they voted the way they did on the proposal to scrap permanent residency for certain groups.This week also saw the start of the FIFA World Cup, with people in Sweden getting ready for that first match at 4 AM on Monday - or maybe not. And hear why Sweden's strawberry growers are nervously eyeing the weather forecast for this weekend.

Sweden's government has announced what they say is a long-term solution to the issue of teen deportations, but those impacted say it's not enough. Listen to hear from Shahrdad Sherbabaki, one of the young people who received a deportation order due to existing migration laws, which prevent the children of foreign residents from receiving family-based visas once they turn 18.Also: A Sweden Democrat MP has resigned and quit the Riksdag after it emerged he was under investigation for child pornography offences.And: We hear new details about how the Migration Agency intends to handle citizenship applications from next week, once tougher eligibility rules come into effect.

In this week's Radio Sweden Weekly podcast we hear how Swedish fighter jets will aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. We also speak to an expert on public transport about the government and Sweden Democrats' proposal to half the cost of monthly travel cards across Sweden.We hear about the workers who got mysteriously ill at the construction site of an electric steel plant. Also coming up, the 10th edition of the political event Järvaveckan, which aims to combat segregation.Presented by Michael Walsh and Liv Lewitschnik.Produced by Kris Boswell.

For the first time ever, Sweden has been hosting a high-level Nato meeting. We hear how the gathering of Foreign Ministers comes at a crucial time for the Alliance.We speak to the head of Sweden's Royal Navy about the decision to buy four French warships to strengthen Sweden's presence on the high seas.Also coming up, the list of professions that will be exempt from the government's upcoming increase to the minimum salary needed for Swedish work permits.And a much loved Swedish car brand is back in the headlights!Presented by Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell.Produced by Kris Boswell.

From June, foreign workers will need to earn 90% of the Swedish median monthly salary to get a work permit but the government's yet to present which jobs will be exempted. And: Two Swedes are self-isolating at home due to the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship.Also: We take a look at research on how Swedish language skills and religious or cultural symbols influence Swedish employers in the recruitment process.Plus: We get the latest on the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, where Sweden's Felicia will perform in Saturday night's grand final.

Sweden's constitution, its geography and its modern history are just some of the topics included in new educational material for the country's upcoming citizenship test, published online this week. Listen as we look at some of the topics covered in the brochure released by the Swedish Council for Higher Education, as well as what we know about how the test that's set to be taken for the first time this August will work.Also: The drama over the now-defunct pairing agreement between Sweden's political parties continues, following last week's vote on transition rules for the government's new citizenship rules.Presenters: Dave Russell and Michael WalshReporter: Liv LewitschnikProducer: Sujay Dutt

This week a narrow majority of MP's in parliament voted through tougher rules for Swedish citizenship. There will be no transition rules for pending citizenship applications. We talk to the Swedish Migration Agency about the impact the new rules will have on citizenship applications.We hear from the debate in parliament on the citizenship vote and hear reactions from MPs.Also in the programme, we speak to security analyst Hans Brun about why Säpo needs longer time to investigate some citizenship applications.And we speak with some of the people affected by the new citizenship rules.Presented by Dave Russell and Liv LewitschnikReporter: Ulla EngbergProduced by Kris Boswell

We discuss the government's comments on the impact of the Middle East fuel crisis on Sweden's economy and what sky-high jet fuel prices can mean for your summer holidays. In politics, TikTok has emerged as a key platform for political communication ahead of the September election, especially among young first time voters. We ask if Sweden's political party leaders' attempts to woo young voters on Tik Tok will pay-off or are they a bit cringe!And we chat with Pelle Almqvist, frontman for the rock band, The Hives, who this week were awarded the Honorary Prize at the Swedish Music Export awards.Presented by Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProduced by Kris Boswell.

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

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

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

Moderaterna vill styra med Sverigedemokraterna efter valet / Nu sänks skatten på mat i butiker och hämtmat / Sverige får spela i fotbolls-VM / Sälar i centrala Kalmar lockar folk Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Av Ingrid Forsberg och Jenny Pejler.Radio Sweden på lätt svenska skriv till redaktionen

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

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

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

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

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

The Minister for Employment Johan Britz responds to high-skilled work permit holders' disappointment with the lack of transition rules in the new citizenship legislation. We also get an update on the debate on ”teen deportations” currently hitting headlines in Swedish media, as well as a glimpse from the courtroom at the first day of the trial into the triple murder in Uppsala. Plus a look at how the 2026 Winter Olympics are going for Sweden.

All you need to know about the historic changes to Swedish citizenship law set to come into effect on June 6, all in the one place. Listen to hear comments from Sweden's Migration Minister as well as those impacted directly by the proposed changes, including highly-qualified foreign professionals, researchers, students and partners of Swedish citizens.And: We speak to a spokesperson for Fair Transition Sweden, a new grassroots initiative calling for transition rules to prevent the law change from impacting pending citizenship applications.Presenter: Dave RussellReporters: Michael Walsh and Liv LewitschnikProducer: Kris Boswell

We visit the town of Örebro, which on Wednesday this week honoured the victims of of Sweden's worst mass shooting in modern times. Is it possible to work fewer hours and still get as much done and be happier for it? We look at the issue of the shorter working week which has become topical again.And as the 2026 Winter Olympics officially get underway in northern Italy we speak to Swedish Radio Sport's Bengt Skött for an expert preview on Sweden's medal chances.Presented by Michael Walsh and Dave Russell.Reporter in Örebro: Ulla EngbergProduced by Kris Boswell.

Färre utomstående dödades av kriminella gäng förra året / Oppositionspartierna MP, V och C vill stoppa utvisningar av unga som fyller 18 år / Teklay räddade flicka från brinnande lägenhet / Radio Sweden på lätt svenska 10 år - hör några lyssnare Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Av Jenny Pejler och Ingrid Forsberg.

Ett år sedan masskjutningen på Risbergska skolan: Hellen minns sina klasskamrater / Drygt 40 kommuner har sökt igenom elevers väskor / Niklas sover utomhus året runt / Hör några av lyssnarna när Radio Sweden på lätt svenska firar 10 år. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Av Jenny Pejler och Ingrid Forsberg.

Idag har det gått ett år sedan masskjutningen i Örebro. Statsministern svarar på lyssnarfråga om jobb anpassade för personer med funktionsnedsättningar. SVT måste spara pengar. Radio Sweden på lätt svenska fyller tio år. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app.

Idag har det gått ett år sedan masskjutningen i Örebro. Statsministern svarar på lyssnarfråga om jobb anpassade för personer med funktionsnedsättningar. SVT måste spara pengar. Radio Sweden på lätt svenska fyller tio år. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app.

Två svenskar döms för terrorbrott i Danmark / Färre väntas få lungcancer / Radio Sweden på lätt svenska fyller tio år hör några av våra lyssnare. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Av Ingrid Forsberg och Jenny Pejler.

We revisit Arctic Kiruna to hear how over a century of mining and other industries has impacted the reindeer herding indigenous Sami of northern Sweden. We meet the renowned Sami textile artist Britta Marakatt-Labba who for years has been depicting Sami mythology and culture through embroidered art.We visit Abisko, one of the best places on earth to see the Aurora Borealis, or northern lights.And away from Kiruna, in domestic politics, it's been a depressing week for the Liberals.Presented by Dave Russell and Michael Walsh.

After a turbulent week in world politics, we look at how president Trump's threats and claims over Greenland affect Sweden, and get a glimpse from behind the scenes in Davos. This was the week that the Swedish government ministers sharpened the tone towards US President Trump after his various statements about Greenland and its Nato allies. We look at the economic and security policy implications of the week.Plus: Disaster figures for Swedish film - what can be done to save it? We hear an analyst and a representative from the industry.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Ericsson's flagged major layoffs but work permit holders will be given more time to find new jobs. Listen to analysis from Swedish Radio's business commentator Knut Kainz Rognerud, as well as union Engineers of Sweden's response to the cuts. Meanwhile: Sweden joins a group of countries sending military personnel to Greenland, as Denmark tries to find a way forward from US threats to annex the semi-autonomous territory.Also: We hear about a sexist ”pick-up guide” circulating at Lund University, and P3 News music journalist Tina Mehrafzoon tells us about the White House's social media swipe at Swedish pop star Zara Larsson.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Dave Russell

Heavy snow has caused travel disruptions and weather warnings across northern and western Sweden this week. We hear from a Swedish Radio reporter in Västernorrland about how communities are coping there. We also look at the latest developments in international politics and talk about Swedish etiquette as the new year gets underway.Presenter: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.Producer: Babak Parham.

Welcome to our first Radio Sweden Weekly of 2026. We are joined by newspaper journalists and editorial writers Anders Lindberg from Aftonbladet and Mattias Svensson from Svenska Dagbladet to help us to look back at the biggest news headlines in Sweden last year.Presented and produced by Dave Russell.

We visit the Arctic mining town of Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost town, to hear first hand the challenges of living in a place undergoing a massive urban transformation. In August, state-owned mining company LKAB announced that another 6,000 people in the old Kiruna will need to be relocated to the new town centre under construction, due to the ongoing operations of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.Presented by Dave Russell and Ulla Engberg.

From meatballs and herring to strict julbord rules and Disney at three oclock, we look at what Swedes expect from Christmas Eve, and why some traditions are much newer than you might think. We also look at reactions to a new report on the MS Estonia disaster, the poisoning investigation at a hospital in Uppsala, and how the lack of sunlight affects our bodies, sleep and mood as Christmas approaches.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.

This week we start with a new international study examining everyday social norms in Sweden, including why silence in the cinema matters so much, and how these behaviours compare across countries. We then turn to a serious incident at a workers' housing complex in northern Sweden, where an alleged attempted murder has raised concerns about safety and living conditions. After that, Swedish Radio's political commentator explains the latest positioning among Sweden's governing parties and their cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. Finally, we look at Lucia traditions with an anthropologist at the Nordic Museum, as Sweden enters the Christmas season.Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.

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

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

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.

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