Podcasts about swedish radio

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.

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.

durée : 00:16:59 - Mendelssohn, Bruch, Vaughan Williams - Johan Dalene, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Après ses enregistrements des concertos de Tchaïkovski et Barber, ainsi que ceux de Nielsen et Sibelius, le violoniste suédo-norvégien Johan Dalene s'attaque désormais à trois des œuvres concertantes pour violon les plus populaires du répertoire. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:16:59 - Mendelssohn, Bruch, Vaughan Williams - Johan Dalene, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - Après ses enregistrements des concertos de Tchaïkovski et Barber, ainsi que ceux de Nielsen et Sibelius, le violoniste suédo-norvégien Johan Dalene s'attaque désormais à trois des œuvres concertantes pour violon les plus populaires du répertoire. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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

How do you bring AI into a newsroom as big and globally distributed as the BBC, an editorial network that stretches across 42 languages and more than 5,000 journalists?This week on Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy talks to Olle Zachrison, Head of News AI at BBC News, where he leads the BBC's efforts to advance AI use and strengthen its journalism and audience experiences. Previously, the Head of AI at Swedish Radio, Olle has spent the past few years implementing practical newsroom AI workflows while upholding public-service values.In our conversation, Olle breaks down BBC's four-part AI strategy, covering large-scale translation and transcription, content reformatting, investigative tools, and early experiments with synthetic audio and conversational news. He shares what's working inside one of the world's largest news organizations, what routinely stalls AI projects, and why the most challenging part of AI transformation isn't the technology but the collaboration required across editorial, product, and engineering. Olle also reflects on what it means to innovate as a public broadcaster in an AI-driven ecosystem, and why archives, credibility, and direct audience relationships will determine which journalism remains indispensable in the years ahead.In this episode, we cover:03:39 – The BBC's four-part AI strategy: Boosting productivity, reformatting content, augmenting journalism, and innovating user experience as the core themes05:10 – Using AI for large-scale transcription, tagging, live pages, alt text, newsletter production, and translation to save time and make content more searchable.08:17 – Reformatting content across platforms and formats20:59 – Innovating user experiences with synthetic audio and conversational formats31:59 – How the BBC uses strategic themes, clear metrics, and fast pilots to decide what's worth building and scaling46:59 – Inside the BBC's fine-tuned LLM and Style Assist52:01 – What it means to be a public broadcaster in an AI-driven ecosystem01:02:58 – Olle's personal AI stackSign up for the Newsroom Robots newsletter for episode summaries and insights from host Nikita Roy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on August 26th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter/Producer: 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.

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 China reporter Hanna Sahlberg has been following the case.Also: Linköping plans to put a begging ban in place this summer, citing links to organised crime. We hear from journalist Jenny Grentzelius at P4 Östergötland.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

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 possibility of a merger with the Centre Party.Then, we ask if Sweden could face a major blackout, like the one that hit Spain and Portugal this week. MSB's Jan-Olof Olsson explains how ready Sweden really is — and why having cash and a transistor radio might still matter.Finally, we hear from Swedish Radio's Victor Jensen about Volvo Cars plan to cut SEK 18 billion in costs, a move that may lead to major layoffs in Gothenburg and beyond.Presenters: Babak Parham and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

The European Broadcasting Union's 2025 News Report -- Leading Newsrooms in the Age of Generative AI -- has just been published. In this episode, Laurent Frat speaks with Dr Alexandra Borchardt, the lead author, and Olle Zachrison, Director of AI at Swedish Radio.  We dive into the insights and practical steps in the report -- from the tech advances, industry trends and public adoption of AI to the benefits and risks of integrating AI into newsgathering. Our conversation highlights the importance of quality journalism, human creativity and collaboration by public service media in navigating this new information age while protecting the integrity and reliability of the news. 

After decades of cutting the national debt, Sweden will now be borrowing money to increase investment in the armed forces. But how much is 300 billion kronor and is it because of what is happening in the White House? Swedish Radio's defence correspondent Mats Eriksson is in the studio to tell us more.We'll also hear hear how how an inside joke among construction workers ended up being mistaken for a two-thousand-year-old gold artefact — and why people are protesting about the right to graze for the country's cows.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

In this episode, Cilla Benko, Director General of Swedish Radio and Vice President of the EBU, joins Laurent Frat on the sidelines of Radio Days Europe 2025 in Athens. Cilla talks about innovative AI projects aimed at enhancing user experience and about the future of radio in cars. She delves into the continued resilience and role of radio in the evolving media landscape, and the importance of trustworthy news content. This is an in-depth interview with one of the industry's leading figures on the role of public service radio in today's media ecosystem.

Many in Sweden are concerned as 'superpower-politics' returns to the international stage. Meanwhile, the Swedish government advocates keeping a cool head - or having 'ice in the stomach'. In this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we hear reactions and analysis what it could mean for Sweden that the US and Russia are talking on the future of Ukraine - without either Ukraine or Europe involved.We'll also check in with Swedish Radio's local channel in Blekinge for an update on the big oil spill in the Baltic Sea 18 months ago. This week, a report into what went wrong was published.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

Poland has become an increasingly important actor within the European Union. After years of democratic backsliding, it`s democracy is consolidating again under Prime Minister Donald Tusk who took office in 2023. In 2025 Poland will face presidential elections and Poland will also be chairing the Council of the European Union. Poland is a stance supporter of Ukraine after it was invaded by Russia in February 2024. It hosts a large number of Ukrainian refugees and is rapidly building up its defense capabilities in order to deter a hostile Russia. What geopolitical role is Poland pursuing in an increasingly multipolar world? How will the election of Donald Trump shape the future of European Security and how does Poland perceive it`s role within the European Union? With Ukraine and Moldova having candidate status for EU accession, what can be expected from Poland in this context? How important is democracy and peace for Poland? Is Poland able to bridge different perceptions of EU countries about the future of the Union? These and other questions are discussed with the political analyst Wojciech Przybylski and the polish academic Maciej Kisilowksi in the 26th episode of the IIP Podcast “Peace Matters” moderated by Stephanie Fenkart. Guests: Wojciech Przybylski is a political analyst heading Visegrad Insight's policy foresight on European affairs. His expertise includes foreign policy and political culture. Editor-in-Chief of Visegrad Insight and President of the Res Publica Foundation. Europe's Future Fellow at IWM - Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and Erste Foundation. Wojciech also co-authored a book 'Understanding Central Europe', Routledge 2017. He has been published in Foreign Policy, Politico Europe, Journal of Democracy, EUObserver, Project Syndicate, VoxEurop, Hospodarske noviny, Internazionale, Zeit, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, Onet, Gazeta Wyborcza and regularly appears in BBC, Al Jazeera Europe, Euronews, TRT World, TVN24, TOK FM, Swedish Radio and others. Prof. Maciej Kisilowksi's research interests focus on the application of innovation strategy to various nonmarket fields, including public law and regulation. He received his doctorate in law and master's in law degrees from Yale Law School, M.P.A. in economics and public policy from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and M.B.A. with distinction from INSEAD. He also holds another Ph.D. and M.A. in law from Warsaw University. Prof. Kisilowski designed and teaches a number of graduate and executive classes, for which he was awarded the CEU Distinguished Teaching including Award in 2016. Prof. Kisilowski is a frequent commentator on issues of political-economy of East-Central Europe, contributing (among others) to Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Project Syndicate, Foreign Policy, Wall Street Journal, Politico and Haaretz. He is the author/editor of three books, including Administrategy, which was translated into five languages. His recent academic articles appeared in Law and Social Inquiry and International Business Review. Prof. Kisilowski is involved in a number of social change projects at the intersection of strategy and governance, including The Social Contract Incubator in his native Poland. He's a consultant to governmental organisations, progressive political parties, advocacy groups and businesses in Central Europe and beyond. Moderation: Stephanie Fenkart, Director of the IIP. The episode was recorded on 3 December 2024.

In 19th-century Sweden, Caesaria is kept in a doctor's mansion as a trophy: she is the first baby to be born alive from one of his c-sections.  In a Gothic ambience, Caesaria narrates in first person her experiences in the mansion and her encounters with its mysterious inhabitants and visitors. Does she know where she comes from? Where is her mother? Is there a world beyond these walls? We interview Hanna Nordenhök about her Gothic tale, published for the first time in English by Heloise Press on the 24th October 2024. Inspired by a real-life nineteenth-century medical miracle, it explores issues - women's bodies and women's rights - that are vitally contemporary. Our wide-ranging discussion covers some international writers and film-makers whose work listeners might not be familiar with so we thought we would list them here. Authors Ágota Kristóf - 1935 – 2011: Hungarian author The Notebook Trilogy and The Illiterate are available in translation Birgitta Trotzig 1929 – 1935: Swedish author Her work seems currently only available in Swedish or translated into French or Spanish. Fernanda Melchor (b.1982) Mexican:  Paradais and Hurricane Season published by Fitzcarraldo  Films The Wild Child - Francois Truffaut 1970 The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser Hans Werber Herzog 1974  The Knick - Steven Soderbergh (TV series) 2014-15 Hanna Nordenhök (Malmo, 1977) has been awarded several major literary honors for her work, both as novelist, poet and essayist. Her novel Caesaria (2020) scooped Swedish Radio's Literary Prize and was shortlisted for Vi's Literature Prize. Nordenhök also works as a translator from the Spanish and has been praised for her translations of Fernanda Melchor, Andrea Abreu and Alia Trabucco Zerán. Her last novel Wonderland (2023) was listed among the Best Books of the Year in Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Expressen, Borås Tidning, Hufvudstadsbladet and Magasinet ETC, as well as shortlisted for Vi's Literature Prize. Saskia Vogel is a writer and translator of over two-dozen Swedish-language books. Her novel Permission was published in five languages. She is a recipient the Berlin Senate grant for non- German literature, the Bernard Shaw Prize, two English PEN Translates Awards, and was a PEN America Translation Prize finalist. She was Princeton's Fall 2022 Translator in Residence. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she lives in Berlin. This episode was produced by Martin Nathan. Martin Nathan's short fiction and poetry has appeared in a range of journals and his novel – A Place of Safety is published by Salt Publishing. His dramatic writing has been shortlisted for the Nick Darke award and the Woodward International Prize.  Donate We are a volunteer-led organisation and appreciate any donations towards our running costs. Buy us a coffee Become a patreon Contact us Visit our our website Storyradio.org

Sweden's new minister for migration explains why he wants to focus on attracting international talent and highly qualified labour to Sweden, and why the number of asylum seekers should be kept to a minimum. We also find out more about the political upheaval in Norrköping, as part of a new segment in our weekly programme, where our colleagues at Swedish Radio's local channels will be telling Radio Sweden's listeners about things happening in their part of the country.An estimated 5 million litres of glögg is sold in the Nordic countries every year. But what is it, and how come there are so many different types of it? A glögg expert tells us more.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

This week marks thirty years since Sweden's EU referendum. We'll listen to what Radio Sweden sounded like on the evening of the 13th November 1994.We talk to Hans Lindqvist who was chair of the cross-party ”No to the EU” campaign at the time, and we catch up with some political scientists who explain why Sweden voted yes, and what it has meant to the country.And finally, Swedish Radio's man in Brussels, Andreas Liljeheden tells us how Sweden is doing in today's EU.We also speak to Jakob Åsell, program coordinator of the ongoing Stockholm Film Festival which is celebrating its 35th year.Presenters: Babak Parham and Kris BoswellProducer: Kris Boswell

It's been labelled the biggest environmental scandal ever in Swedish history and in this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we speak to one of the prosecutors, and one those who first sounded the alarm. Anna Öhgren in Norrtälje first noticed something was wrong when a large number of lorries started passing by her house with truckloads of unsorted waste, offloading them onto the property down the road from her house. ”I don't bathe in the lake. I don't drink the tap water anymore,” she tells Radio Sweden.And what was it that caused one of the most experienced government ministers to resign this week? We go on a military exercise in the Stockholm archipelago and find out more about the world's 300 best songs, according to a jury put together by Swedish Radio's music channel P3.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell.

Kalle Kovacs, Digital Editor at Swedish Radio, joins Laurent Frat to explore the integration of AI in journalism. As an advocate for AI's creative potential and an expert in effective prompting, Kalle discusses the impact of AI when used creatively and effectively by journalists. This episode delves into the rapid evolution of AI, ethical considerations, and the importance of skepticism to ensure responsible use. Kalle emphasizes the significance of clear communication with LLMs, addresses data privacy concerns, and shares his approach to maintaining a human touch in AI-assisted journalism. The conversation concludes with a look at the promising future of collaboration among EBU members to enhance accessibility and efficiency.

Sven-Göran Eriksson, Sweden's most successful football manager of all time, passed away on Monday surrounded by his family. We speak to Samuel Sillén from Swedish Radio's sports desk to hear how Svennis is being remembered. Also: The government and the Sweden Democrats are set to reverse their own reduction to the biofuel blending mandate after just 8 months — but they say petrol prices won't be affected.And: We also look at why shootings are now considered to be a ”low-status” task for criminal gangs, as well as calls for clearer guidance on what level of Swedish language skill preschool staff need.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

How do you best integrate AI in your news strategy as a public service broadcasting organisation? That is a question that Swedish Radio has been pondering and tackling first hand for the past year. Swedish broadcasting organization, Swedish Radio, has been a pioneer when it comes to innovation in the audio space with AI as they have been reshaping audio news production and curation teams for the age of artificial intelligence since before the mass interest in the technology. Host Gretel Kahn spoke with spoke with Olle Zachrison, Head of Artificial Intelligence and News Strategy at Swedish Radio, on how they embrace the technology without succumbing to the hype. Read a transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-swedish-radio-balances-journalism-and-ai-without-succumbing-hype

Sweden could walk away with its best performance at a Summer Olympic Games in decades at Paris 2024. We hear from reporter Sigge Sanner, who's in Paris for Swedish Radio's sports desk. Also: We look at the latest wave of violent crime in Södertälje, where there's been a number of shootings and a grenade attack this past week.You'll also hear from Rami, a doctor in Gävleborg county, who's one of a number of foreign workers whose children have been told to leave Sweden after turning 18. We also get the government's response to this.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Mitchell CordnerProducer: Kris Boswell

In this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we hear stories from around the globe, ranging from Gaza to Ukraine, via the jungles of central America, by speaking to some of Swedish Radio's foreign correspondents, who reflect on the past year and the stories that they have reported on. Presenter: Michael LindgrenProducer: Kris Boswell

Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi are now back in Sweden after last weekend's prisoner swap with Iran. While there's relief that the pair are back safe, there's also criticism of the decision to free Hamid Noury who was serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Iran in exchange for the two Swedes. We hear from Swedish Radio's Middle East reporter Johan Mathias Sommarström. Also, we hear reaction to a new report from the Public Health Agency this week looking at the impact screen time has on children.And we meet a strawberry farmer handling the midsummer rush, and find out about Sweden's Blood Donor Dog of the Year.Presenters: Dave Russell and Mitch Cordner.Producer: Michael Walsh

The death and destruction, wrought by Israel's bloody war in Gaza has been highly publicised and discussed, rightly so. But what about the day to day lives of those who survive? How do women manage menstrual cycles when fleeing bombardment and living in refugee camps with tens of thousands of strangers? In today's episode, Edgar speaks with 23 year old Donia Ashour, a translator from Gaza who had recently graduated with a degree in English Literature when the war began on October 7. Back in October, Edgar interviewed Donia for Swedish Radio when she was still living in a refugee camp in Khan Younis. Today, she and her family managed to escape to Cairo. For continuous updates and posts about Middle Eastern history, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast. If you want to support us, you can do so by joining the Kalam Community at patreon.com/kalampodcast

The Sweden Democrats have been using anonymous accounts in social media to try to forward their agenda, and have attracted criticism from the opposition as well as the government parties. We speak to the reporters who uncovered the story. Swedish Radio's CEO Cilla Benkö shares her concerns about the parliamentary commission into the future of Public Service. We ask Malmö City Council's managing director for events if the city would be up for hosting the Eurovision ever again, and we speak to ”Swifties” who have descended on Stockholm ahead of this weekend's concerts.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Kris BoswellProducer: Kris Boswell

Today, on UNESCO World Radio Day, we celebrate 100 years of radio and its indispensable role as the most trusted and dependable form of media in the world. In times of emergencies and conflicts, radio becomes a lifeline for millions, providing verified and factual information. Join host Laurent Frat as he speaks with Cilla Benko, the Director General of Swedish Radio and Vice President of the EBU Executive Board, and Ibrahim Abdelbaki, the Gaza Lifeline Service Editor, a BBC Action Radio Program. They discuss the challenges radio faces in the next century, its impact in conflict zones like Ukraine and Gaza, and why radio remains the most trusted medium. Discover how radio continues to be a vital platform for democracy, impartiality, and the importance of radio in cars. Learn why radio is more relevant than ever in our digital age. 

Sámi culture and traditions were celebrated this week, but amid the festivities, questions are also being raised about how Sweden's northern industrial boom is impacting indigenous communities. Plus: Sweden's neighbour Finland is electing a new president, we hear from Katri Nisula from Swedish Radio's Finnish department.We also speak with Fredrik Heintz, a professor of AI at Linköping University, to hear more about the EU's planned AI Act.And despite the staffing shortages at Swedish hospitals, we hear from nursing students at Uppsala University who tell us they're not willing to sacrifice their mental health for the sake of a job.Presenter: Babak Parham and Dave RussellProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 31st 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

The EU this week reached an agreement on migration aimed at ensuring joint responsibility from all member countries. We speak with Swedish Radio's Brussels correspondent Andreas Liljeheden, who's been following the story. Also in this week's programme, both sides of the industrial relations divide are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister, to discuss deadly accidents on building sites.And we speak to the British-Australian political scientist Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who spent more than 800 days imprisoned in Iran. She now researches ”hostage diplomacy”, and discusses the case of Sweden's Johan Floderus, following this week's decision from a Swedish court of appeal to uphold the life sentence handed to former Iranian official Hamid Noury. Presenters: Michael Walsh and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

What did the Sweden Democrat leader want to achieve when he spoke about removing symbols of Islam like crescents and minarets from Swedish towns and cities - and taking over of mosques that spread disinformation or Islamist propaganda? We speak to Swedish Radio's political commentator Helena Gissén for an analysis. And with Sweden now officially in a recession, we hear from people on the streets of Stockholm on how they are affected. We've got interviews with people in the village of Kallinge, who for a decade were drinking contaminated tap water - now they await a supreme court verdict on whether they have the right to compensation or not.Plus: a visit to the bakers, who are very busy this time of year, making sure there are enough saffron buns for everyone. There are tips for how you make them too.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We hear from 16-year-old Sara Mansour who along with her family managed to return from Gaza last week, as well as the head of consular services at Sweden's foreign ministry, who says an estimated 200 Swedes are still trying to get out. Swedish Radio's economics commentator Kristian Åström also gives his analysis on the Riksbank's decision to hold off on increasing its key interest rate. And while Sweden's raising the minimum salary needed for a work permit, Denmark is lowering its threshold — listen to find out why.Presenters: Michael Walsh and Joshua WorthProducer: Dave Russell

"In Oxford, Stuart Fowkes runs the Cities and memory site, one of the world's largest sound projects. Among other things, it is a large world map where you can listen to over 6,000 sounds from 115 countries and for each point on the map there are two sounds - a field recording and a variant of that sound interpreted by an artist. The sounds sometimes become albums and we listen to a humpback whale that has become music in the song Majestic Mammalia from the record Polar Sounds." Broadcast December 2023 on Sveriges Radio, Sweden.

The highlights from this week's Nobel Prize announcements, including interviews with the director of the Norwegian Peace Research Institute, a leading literature critic and Swedish Radio's Science Desk. Plus the Minister for Migration on the new minimum salary for work permits in Sweden.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Since commentating on the contest for the first time in 1999 (when her country won the contest!) Swedish Radio's Eurovision Queen has been a mainstay in commentary boxes across the continent. She shares stories from her time working at the event, including a technical disaster in Dusseldorf, her iconic favourite entry, and how her life came full circle after crowding round the family radio in the mid 1970s to make sure she didn't miss the action.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok or email hello@eurotrippodcast.com, and find us online at eurotrippodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on September 12th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

After the invasion of Warsaw pact troops to former Czechoslovakia in 1968, many Slovaks decided to leave their homeland. Sharing his experience of a migrant is Vladimir Rosenfeld who is currently living in Hawaii. Slovak radio as part of the Czechoslovak radio broadcasting experienced the halt to media freedom in 1968. Sharing the 4 pillars of public service in Sweden is the CEO of Swedish radio Cilla Benko who visited Slovakia in 2023. In the Culture news, get ready for an invitation to World Music Festival Bratislava.

International Press Institute luanched on 9 May a report on media capture in Slovakia with its author, journalist Peter Hanák. On the occasion of World Press Freedom day, Director General of Swedish Radio Cilla Benkö visited Slovak Radio. First part of the report from the OMEGA amateur radio club in Bratislava. Tips for cultural events suitable for English speakers in Slovakia

Recession this year, and tough times next year as well - and the year after that. That's the economic forecast from the government. But the fear of increased inflation overshadows this weeks' spring budget. And it's had teachers worried. We also go on an exercise with the Swedish military, find out why Swedish Radio is leaving the social media platform Twitter - and look for signs of spring in different parts of Sweden.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 18th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Michael Walsh

Meet Karsten Thurfjell, a cultural journalist well-known from Swedish Radio, as he visits the podcast and talks to Elisabeth and Julia about Swedish food. As the Secretary of the Swedish Academy of Gastronomy, he knows all about Swedish food production, Swedish tastes and traditional Swedish food. Listen to this conversation about everything from mushrooms and tacos to salted liquorice and wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also in the program, we hear from Swedish Radio's correspondent at the COP 27 climate summit, which is underway in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh. The question of systemic racism in Sweden is also raised, following a visit from a UN expert group, and we take a look at the rise in popularity of film screenings backed by live orchestras. Presenter: Michael WalshReporters: Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell

Six months to the week since the start of the Russia invasion, we speak to Swedish Radio foreign correspondent, Johan Mathias Sommarström, who has spent many of the past months in Ukraine. Ukrainians in Stockholm share their views on six months of war. Also, tradition against convenience? - early election voting has begun in Sweden and we find out if people like to vote ahead of polling day. And we've a feature on Håkan Hellström, one of Sweden's biggest music stars who is relatively unknown abroad. Produced and presented by Dave Russell.Reporters: Alex Maxia and Karl Volkohon.

It's been an historic week as Sweden and Finland formally apply to join NATO, amid objections from Turkey. We look at the application in historical terms with political scientist Nicholas Aylott. We talk to the chair of the Social Democratic Youth League, whose members are disappointed with the decision, and ask the public what they think.Also, a reporter at Finnish public service radio tells us how Finland is experiencing "NATO fever" right now.Plus, Swedish Radio's correspondent in Brussels explains how the whole NATO accession process works.And amid Turkey's objections to Swedish membership, we talk to an expert in International affairs for the underlying causes of the dispute.Producer: Dave RussellReporters: Brett Acarelli, Ulla Engberg.

Today, Finland's prime minister and president came out officially in favor of Finland joining NATO. What does that mean for Sweden? Swedish Radio's defense correspondent, Mats Eriksson, parses the significance for Sweden of the announcement from the Finnish leadership.Also, we hear from one Ukrainian family who needs to move on after being put up in a Swedish home for a couple of months.And we dip into the world of Eurovision with our expert Kris Boswell, ahead of tonight's Swedish performance in Turin.Producer: Ulla EngbergReporters: Dave Russell, Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 28th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Brett AscarelliProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 15th, 2022. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in our app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt