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SWEDEN IN FOCUS

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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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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