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Radio Sweden Weekly: Centre Party leadership and storytelling at Easter

This episode explores the Swedish economy and political landscape, focusing on the government's spring amendment budget and the upcoming Centre Party leadership election. Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty and a looming trade war, the government added 11.5 billion kronor to the budget, primarily for th...

Elk population boost, avalanche warning, new hope for heart attack victims, hockey women crash out

Swedish teen arrested in Sydney, protesters climb Vasa ship, Gothenburg museum says no to DEI ban contract, birthday day for 26,000 Swedes

Spring budget, double shooting murder, damaged undersea cables, fish and seafish less popular

Centre Party closer to getting new leader, Swedish krona stronger, jobs up north wanting Swedish language skills, moose migration early

Radio Sweden Weekly: Trump's tariff turmoil

This episode explores major events and issues in Sweden during a particular week. The main focus is on the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on the Swedish economy, specifically highlighting the uncertainty and unpredictability created for businesses. An interview with a senior legal advisor from the Natio...

Climate goals, inflation, lowest ever birth rate in 2024, two new cultural works given Unesco status

EU pauses retaliatory tariffs, public warning system revamp, balcony fall, Kiruna church moving date

EU tariffs, opposition want more help for households and businesses, Joakim Medin appeal turned down, blood shortage ahead of Easter

Stock market turbulence reaction, cancelled demonstration, Arla merges with German giant, money back from the tax office

Stock market falls, free school profits inquiry, municipality failed cyber-security test, Lego theft

Swedish and Turkish Foreign Ministers meet, inflation down, Örebro shooting latest, singer Fröken Snusk replaced

Minister in tariff warning to Swedes, Volvo to move more car production to US, Sweden to meet Turkey over Medin, hottest day of the year

Sperm and egg donor registry, Social Democrats want to scrap 'karensavdrag', Folksam sell Tesla shares, traditional sign of spring in south

Revoking residency permits, new gender equality minister, Thunberg in fossil fuels bank protest, Astrid Lindgren prize

Northvolt job losses, gender equality minister quits, Ukraine arms package, Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey, sports app hacked

Radio Sweden Weekly: After decades of cutting debt, Sweden will now borrow money to pay for defence

This episode explores several significant news stories from Sweden. The first segment focuses on the Swedish government's decision to borrow 300 billion kronor over the next 10 years to bolster its armed forces, a departure from decades of debt reduction. This decision, driven by concerns about the transatlantic link'...

Swedes in SE Asia told to contact relatives, Swedish journalist in custody in Turkey, terror suspect extradited, Carola gets a Grammis

Örebro victim's husband can stay in Sweden, H&M profits plummeting, Falsterbo Horse Show drops controversial sponsor

Major increase in defence spending, prison terms for festival riot, Gotland water plea, Swede wins SEK 1.25 billion on Eurojackpot