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Sweden In Focus

In The Local’s new podcast “Sweden in Focus” our team of journalists discuss everything from the latest news, practical issues, language and some of the more unique customs and habits of Swedes.

How a Swedish nepotism scandal highlights poor recruitment practices
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

How a Swedish nepotism scandal highlights poor recruitment practices

Sweden’s new stop-and-search zones ‘will result in ethnic profiling’
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Sweden's new stop-and-search zones 'will result in ethnic profiling'

In this week's Sweden in Focus Extra, we speak to John Stauffer from Civil Rights Defenders to see what Sweden can do to improve the rule of law after a new report showed that the country is regressing.

50 years of Abba, Sweden’s image makeover, suburban slang under attack
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

50 years of Abba, Sweden’s image makeover, suburban slang under attack

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

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Should you tip at Swedish bars and restaurants?

Should you tip at Swedish bars and restaurants?
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How happy are Swedes and will Taylor Swift get the economy back on track?

How happy are Swedes and will Taylor Swift get the economy back on track?
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Why Swedish companies should hire more foreign language writers

Why Swedish companies should hire more foreign language writers
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New migration numbers, and is Malmö ready for anti-Israel Eurovision protests?

New migration numbers, and is Malmö ready for anti-Israel Eurovision protests?
Gender law splits government, renegade starts new party, and will there be a Swedish pope?
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Gender law splits government, renegade starts new party, and will there be a Swedish pope?

How is Easter celebrated in Sweden?
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How is Easter celebrated in Sweden?

PODCAST: Waffle Day, linguistic hurdles and Jimmie Åkesson’s microscopic fig leaf
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Waffle Day, linguistic hurdles and Jimmie Åkesson’s microscopic fig leaf

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How will Sweden vote in the European elections?

How will Sweden vote in the European elections?