This week: - banks cut rates - state of Sweden’s democracy - new Pisa rankings - how child refugees have integrated - ex-Syrian banker behind successful restaurant - government counts cost of migration - compulsory courses for newcomers - Nobel banquet pod.fo/e/20bbb3

This week’s guest Amanda Herzog sent 800+ job applications before she finally got a job in her chosen industry in Sweden. Now she gives advice to international job seekers about how employers and immigrant job seekers in Sweden can ensure they’re both getting what they need.

🎧 On this week's episode of #SwedenInFocus - Christmas travel updates - Birds munch giant goat - New political party rumours - White Christmas dreams - How can immigrants get jobs in Sweden? pod.fo/e/20d4cb

What's coming up in Sweden in 2024? The stories likely to shape Sweden in 2024, from politics and Nato to minority rights, Eurovision, and the economy. pod.fo/e/210d93

Why are Sweden’s leaders warning of the prospect of war? We chat this week with Fredrik Fors, senior analyst at Försvarshögskolan, for perspective on recent headline-grabbing comments. You can hear more from the interview in this week’s #swedeninfocus, out on Saturday 13 January.

📉 Sweden’s four centre-right parties slumped to a record low in the polls this week. Political scientist Nicholas Aylott (Södertörns högskola, Utrikespolitiska institutet gives us perspective on how far they’ve fallen. 🎧 Episode out 20 January 🔗 Listen & Follow podfollow.com/sweden-in-focus

An interesting conversation on a fascinating trend in Swedish politics...

In this week’s podcast: Shahid Raza, Director of Rise Cybersecurity Unit, helps us understand a major hacker attack Also: - Sweden’s Nato accession latest - Top Sweden Democrat wants to ban Islamic symbols - Sweden’s complicated relationship with wolves - Ice bathing

Does Sweden need to do more to educate people about the indigenous Sami population? Charlotta Svonni, a researcher on indigenous education at Umeå University, shares her thoughts. New episode out on Saturday, February 3rd. Listen to #SwedenInFocus wherever you get your podcasts!

Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok explains why he was furious at the far-right Sweden Democrats after a leading figure called for the burning of more qurans at the same time as Sweden was seeking to join Nato. 🎧 New episode out 9 March #swedeninfocus #podcast

Don't miss our interview with Centre Party leader Muharrem Demirok. 🎧 pod.fo/e/225c61 #swedeninfocus #podcast

Sweden’s parliament is set to vote this month on a law allowing people to change legal gender without a diagnosis, without surgery and from the age of 16. Richard Orange gives us some background. Episode out 6 April 🎧 thelocal.se/podcasts/swede… #swedeninfocus #podcast

Should you tip in Sweden? The Local's publisher James Savage reacts to a recent trend at Swedish bars and restaurants that's changing the culture around tipping. 🎧 thelocal.se/20240410/shoul… #swedeninfocus #podcast #sweden

🛤️ What's the Malmbanan in northern Sweden and why is it so important? 🎧 Follow the podcast thelocal.se/podcasts/swede… #swedeninfocus #podcast #malmbanan

🎧 Jailed Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmedreza Djalali's appeal to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. In the latest episode we speak about his case with his wife, Vida Mehrannia, and Foreign Minister Tobias Billström. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2jeVGB…