
Location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Networks:
Sveriges Radio
Description:
Your best source of news from Sweden. Ansvarig utgivare: Klas Wolf-Watz
Language:
Swedish
Episodes
Radio Sweden Weekly: Thousands of seasonal berry pickers denied Swedish permits
7/4/2025
Just 89 foreign berry pickers have been granted permits to work in Sweden this season, despite more than 2,000 applications. The Migration Agency says this comes down to concerns over poor working conditions, but the berry industry fears collapse.
Also: We discuss reports that a close relative of a Swedish government minister is connected to the extreme far-right.
And: The Öresund Bridge linking Malmö and Copenhagen celebrates its 25th birthday. P4 Malmöhus reporter Joel Sund explains the link's significance.
Presenters: Michael Walsh and Dave Russell
Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:19:41
Wanted gang leader arrested, more heroin seizures, checks to find Russia's shadow fleet, train troubles in Gothenburg
7/4/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 4th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:02:30
Shootings down but blasts up, inquiry into pet smuggling, food prices down, Sweden set for Euros
7/3/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 3rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:02:05
Little interest in farm alcohol sales, Taliban murders Afghan man who worked for Sweden's military, forgers jailed, storm warning
7/2/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 2nd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:02:10
Low birth rate worries government, multidrug-resistant bacteria in Gothenburg hospital, petrol station saboteur arrested, mini heatwave
7/1/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 1st, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Duration:00:02:23
Inquiry says no to national begging ban, petrol station sabotage, organ donor registrations falling, voting cards could soon be digital
6/30/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 30th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Duration:00:02:40
Radio Sweden Weekly: 'Hostage in Iran' Swede Johan Floderus on his time in the notorious Evin prison
6/27/2025
Johan Floderus has released a book on his 790 days as a prisoner in Iran.
He tells Radio Sweden Weekly about the survival strategies he used during his time in isolation and about his life since he arrived back in Sweden after a prisoner exchange with Iran.
Also, Sweden's most prominent political gathering, Almedalen week, is being staged in Visby, Gotland. We hear from SVT's political reporter Kristoffer Törnmalm about the main talking points from the past few days, including the Sweden Democrats "White book".
P4 Gotland reporter Jonathan Fältsjö tells us what the locals on Gotland think about the big influx of visitors, not only during Almedalen but throughout the summer season.
And with water in very short supply on the Baltic Island, we hear about a campaign to get tourists to save water.
Presented by Dave Russell and Kris Boswell.
Duration:00:25:57
Social Democrats sell off lottery, Finance Minister on Nato spending, Left Party want to be in government coalition, Eurovision boss quits
6/27/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 27th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:02:20
Clark Olofsson dead, Persson to remain in parliament, Social Democrats want higher taxes for the wealthiest, Greens defend military spending
6/26/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 26th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Michael Walsh
Duration:00:02:07
Kristersson on Nato deal, Åkesson apologizes, Hatt criticizes government's climate policies, new Norse burial site
6/25/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 25th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Duration:00:02:46
Northvolt offer, new Liberal leader, Nacka apartment fire arrest, Öland on the hunt for the driest lawn
6/24/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 24th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Producer/presenter: Michael Walsh
Duration:00:01:42
Swedish government on Iran attacks, student loans for Ukrainians flagged, baby left in car, heavy rain forecast for central Sweden
6/23/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 23rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Duration:00:02:13
Radio Sweden Weekly: Toxic waste scandal
6/20/2025
We discuss Sweden's toxic waste scandal as ten people from the former waste management company, Think Pink, are convicted of environmental crimes.
Also, for those people from countries outside the EU, it's been a turbulent year following the Northvolt bankruptcy. We follow one couple's efforts to stay in Sweden.
And we meet the chef and part owner of a Stockholm restaurant that this week won a Michelin star.
And there's Midsummer to talk about too!
Presented by Dave Russell and Sophie Ankarcrona Martinez.
Duration:00:25:04
'Nytorgsmannen” in fresh rape conviction, Liberals propose new leader, historic defence spending, Midsummer traffic
6/19/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 19th, 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
Duration:00:02:10
Swedes evacuated from Israel, new work permit salary level, Swedish bathing sites tested
6/18/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 18th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Presenter: Michael Walsh
Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:01:51
'Queen of Trash' jailed, verdict after murder of teenager, kids in families with unpaid debts, Midsummer weather
6/17/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 17th, 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.
Duration:00:02:28
Defence Minister calls for deescalation, travel warnings issued, new pay and conditions deal agreed, Mondo breaks world record again
6/16/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 16th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Presenter: Dave Russell, Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:01:39
Radio Sweden Weekly: Political tensions over Gaza aid
6/13/2025
Sweden's government insists it has increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, but is being criticised for its decision to put support for the main UN organisation in Gaza on hold.
We look at the debate in Sweden, and hear an aid organisation's perspective on the arguments.
Also: Migration Minister Johan Forssell's gathered business representatives to find out how Sweden can get better at attracting and retaining international talent.
And we take a look the case of 14-year-old Muhamed, whose death has raised questions about trust in the police and equality before the law.
Presenters: Ulla Engberg and Michael Walsh
Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:28:16
Swedish PM on Iran attacks, EU extends protection directive for Ukrainians, work permit checks to be simplified, more Swedish streams abroad
6/13/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 13th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell
Duration:00:02:10
Activists entered minister's apartment building, terror trial, Gotland water strategy, risk of Midsummer strawberry shortage
6/12/2025
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 12th, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
Presenter/Producer: Sujay Dutt
Duration:00:02:35