Radio Sweden

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 Russell Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on May 2nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 30th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 29th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 28th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

In this week's programme, we'll hear about the charges and court hearing facing Swedish journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey. Also, the lawyer who's been talking to children and young people about gang recruitment, for her book, Child soldiers. Samuel Pepys, Virginia Wolff, Bridget Jones... there have been some famous diarists down the years, and now the Nordic Museum has selected five people from over 2,000 applicants to chronicle their everyday lives for future generations to read. And we hear from a person employed in the Swedish-speaking countryside of Finland who has the job title ”KAJ Coordinator” to look after the huge interest in saunas and Sweden's entry for Eurovision. Presenters: Dave Russell and Mitch Cordner. Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 25th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 24th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/producer: Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 22nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presented and produced by Sujay Dutt

What route ahead for the new leader of the Centre Party? Anna-Karin Hatt has been nominated, and her decisions may affect the political landscape in Sweden. There is analysis of the government's spring amendment budget and a visit to the big open-air museum Skansen for some Easter stories in this edition of Radio Sweden Weekly. Plus: how decisions in the White House have affected an exhibition in Gothenburg. Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Dave Russell Producers: Kris Boswell and Sujay Dutt.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 17th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Sujay Dutt

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 15th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 14th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

In this weeks episode we hear Swedish reaction to the Trump administration's tariffs which eventually were paused, but still managed to shake the the global economy. We'll also hear hear about how a main water pipeline breaking in Jönköping has shed light on the need to replace water and sewerage pipelines faster across the country as well as the discovery of an ancient harbour by archaeologists and researchers from Sweden and Greece. Presented by Mitch Cordner and Babak Parham. Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 11th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 10th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Produced and presented by Dave Russell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 9th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 8th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter/Producer: Ulla Engberg