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How is Easter celebrated in Sweden?

In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra, Jonas Engman from the Nordic Museum gives us the lowdown on Swedish Easter traditions.

Published: 27 March 2024 09:08 CET
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Children dress up as Easter witches in Sweden. Photo: Lena Granefelt/imagebank.sweden.se

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by Jonas Engman from the Nordic Museum who tells us all about Easter in Sweden, from why children dress up as witches to why homes are decorated with twigs and feathers. 

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How can Sweden attract and retain skilled foreigners?

How can Sweden get better at retaining highly skilled foreigners who want to stay in the country but struggle to break into the labour market?

Published: 27 April 2024 09:36 CEST
How can Sweden attract and retain skilled foreigners?

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What are the main challenges for Swedish employers when recruiting internationally and how can they harness the experience of the many skilled internationals already living in Sweden?

In this special live recording of the podcast, host Paul O’Mahony is joined on stage by Maria Fogelström Kylberg, CEO of Stockholms Akademiska Forum, Amanda Herzog, founder of Intertalents in Sweden, and Laureline Vallée, an environmental engineer from France who recently secured her first job in Sweden.

 
 
 
 
 
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The podcast was part of Talent Talks, an afternoon of discussions at the Stockholm Business Region offices on how to attract and retain foreign workers in Sweden. 

 

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