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SWEDEN IN FOCUS

How is Sweden reacting to the Israel-Hamas war?

In this week's episode: practical Swedes, saying hej to strangers, dithering Liberals, Sweden awaits central bank decision, climate movement split over Greta Thunberg's Palestine support, how Swedish attitudes to Israel-Palestine have changed over the years.

Published: 20 November 2023 09:04 CET
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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange, and we also have an interview with the author and former ambassador Mathias Mossberg.

Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:

Fitting in

Saying hi

Politics

Greta Thunberg

Israel-Hamas war

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How will lower interest rates affect your life in Sweden and how likely is a 4-day week?

Security fears and parties in Malmö for Eurovision, Sweden lowers interest rates, and Sweden Democrats get caught running a social media troll factory. For Membership+ subscribers: talk of a 4-day working week, why so many homes are coming up for sale, alleged Russian sabotage of rail routes and why the Malmbanan railway is so crucial for Sweden.

Published: 10 May 2024 13:25 CEST
How will lower interest rates affect your life in Sweden and how likely is a 4-day week?

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Richard Orange and Emma Löfgren. 

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Eurovision

Money

Politics

Property

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