New work permit system, Macron’s Sweden visit and who are the Sami?

In this week's episode: tougher rules for Sweden citizenship, French President Emanuel Macron's state visit to Sweden, new work permit system takes effect, and why Sweden needs to do more to promote understanding of indigenous Sami.

Published: 3 February 2024 08:09 CET

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and Becky Waterton, and we also have an interview with Charlotta Svonni, who conducts research on indigenous education at Umeå University.

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