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How will Sweden vote in the European elections?

In this episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, political science professor Jonas Hinnfors gives us his predictions for how Sweden's parties are likely to perform in the upcoming European elections.

Swedish flags and an EU flag fly outside Karlberg Palace in Stockholm.
Swedish flags and an EU flag fly outside Karlberg Palace in Stockholm. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange for a studio discussion, while Jonas Hinnfors, a political science professor at Gothenburg University, gives us his expert opinion of how the European elections this year are likely to play out for Sweden’s political parties. 

READ ALSO: What’s at stake for Sweden’s parties in the EU elections?

 
 
 
 
 
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Why businesses want Sweden to ease wage requirements for work permits

In this episode of Sweden in Focus Extra: Why does the government want to increase income requirements for work permit holders and why are businesses so opposed to the plan?

Why businesses want Sweden to ease wage requirements for work permits

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Emma Löfgren to discuss how far the government has got with its plan to further increase the salary requirement for work permit holders from 80% to 100% of the median wage.

The episode also features a chat Richard Orange had recently with Karin Johansson, deputy director general of the Swedish confederation of enterprise. 

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