Radio Sweden

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 8th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: David RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

We look at the life, career and impact of one of Sweden's most famous faces both on and off the pitch. Also in the show: the prolonged dry spell has led to fears of drought and a potential repeat of the summer of 2018 among farmers. And, as Sweden officially turns 500, we look at the debate surrounding the origins and celebrations of Sweden's national day, June 6th.Presenters: Joshua Worth and Dave RussellReporter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 7th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 5th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 2nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 1st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

Details about the language test and 'Life in Sweden'-exam you'll have to pass if you want a permanent residence permit in Sweden in the future - and how they relate to the planned tests for citizenship. Also in the programme: It's been seven months since the Tidö Agreement between the government and the Sweden Democrats - leading European liberals are still boycotting meetings with the Swedish Liberals because of it. We hear what party leader Johan Pehrson has to say about itPlus: the latest on Sweden's Nato application, and Swedish football taking another look at how to deal with hooliganism.Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 31st, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 30th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Alexander MaxiaProducer: Dave Russell 

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 29th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Joshua WorthProducer: Kris Boswell  

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 26th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 25th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

Sweden's Armed Forces are going round schools giving talks to 18-year-olds to prepare them for military service. We visit one of their classes. Also, how prepared is Sweden to deal with raging wildfires if we have another long, dry summer? And we peel back the pages of Sweden's Freedom of the Press Act that is more than two and a half centuries old.Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.Reporters: Dave Russell and Joshua Worth.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 24th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 23rd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Michael Walsh

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 22nd, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Ulla EngbergProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 19th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh

We speak to Bitte Hammargren in Istanbul, an analyst associated with the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, about how the results of the Turkish elections could affect Sweden's ongoing NATO application. We also hear from two MEPs about Sweden's EU strategy and look at suicide statistics in the country, following a new report. Plus, we hear from new Eurovision double champion Loreen. Presenters: Joshua Worth and Dave RussellProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 17th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 16th, 2023. You can hear more reports on our homepage radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Simon LinterProducer: Michael Walsh