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SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Why Sweden experienced its worst riots in decades

A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden.

Published: 23 April 2022 08:03 CEST
PODCAST: Why Sweden experienced its worst riots in decades

In the latest episode of our Sweden in Focus podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined by Swedish journalist Bilan Osman, as well as The Local’s James Savage, Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. 

In this edition we discuss: 

  • Will the government manage to pass its hotly contested spring budget?
  • Sweden’s highest circulation newspaper backs Nato membership 
  • Will a new work permit law prevent talent deportations?

But our main focus this week is on the riots that took place in several Swedish cities over the Easter weekend. What caused them? Just how bad were they? Should a far-right extremist be allowed to stage Koran-burning protests? And what can be done to ensure Muslims as a group aren’t scapegoated for the actions of a small minority?  

You can listen to the episode HERE. Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to the podcast as it helps ensure that more people discover it. Thank you! 

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How to find a rental home in Sweden (and get money back if you’re overcharged)

In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra, we speak to Roland Sjölin from the Swedish Tenants' Association about the country's difficult rental market and how to get money back if you've been overcharged.

Published: 24 April 2024 12:23 CEST
How to find a rental home in Sweden (and get money back if you're overcharged)

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. The episode also features a chat Richard had recently with Roland Sjölin, a lawyer for Hyresgästföreningen, the Swedish Tenants Association.

They discuss what you need to know if you think you’ve been overcharged by a landlord and you want to claim your money back, the rules for renting out your home if you own your own place in Sweden and, more generally, how to get your hands on a rental home in Sweden.

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