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Why Malmö is a great city to host the Eurovision Song Contest

In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra, we talk about why next month's Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Malmö and what the city has to offer guests.

Published: 3 April 2024 08:41 CEST
Malmö from afar with Turning Torso tower in focus
Ribersborg beach and the Turning Torso tower in Malmö. Photo: MPMP Studio/Getty Images

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by podcast regulars Emma Löfgren and Becky Waterton.

They discuss:

Why did Malmö get the nod ahead of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Örnsköldsvik?

What stereotypes do Swedes have about people from Malmö (and vice versa!)?

And what are best things to see and do for visitors to the city? 

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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?

Published: 1 May 2024 10:24 CEST
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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