How a Swedish nepotism scandal highlights poor recruitment practices

This week: how Sweden voted on new gender law, horrific murder in Stockholm suburb, former Moderate Party leader faces nepotism allegations over jobs for friends. For Membership+ subscribers, we examine the new spring budget, plans to stop taxing most ISK accounts, and why major Swedish artists are boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest.

Published: 20 April 2024 08:07 CEST

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

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