Radio Sweden Weekly: Baltic Sea cables damaged again — but is it sabotage?

In this episode of the Radio Sweden Weekly podcast, three key topics are discussed. First, it delves into Northvolt's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing—the Swedish battery manufacturer’s CEO has resigned, but the filing opens doors to new financing for restructuring, much like SAS’s recent successful turnaround. Next, the podcast investigates damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, raising suspicions of sabotage and highlighting the difficulties of monitoring this hidden environment. A marine systems researcher sheds light on how often these cables are damaged and the complexities of underwater surveillance. Finally, the podcast revisits its earlier report on student visa misuse in Sweden, comparing it with a recent National Audit Office finding that shows little evidence of widespread abuse, instead pointing to slow visa processing times as a major challenge for international students.