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LISTEN: Why a terrorist targeted Swedes, and does the far right run Sweden now?
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Published: 21 Oct, 2023 CET.
Updated: Mon 23 Oct 2023 05:57 CET
In this week's episode we look at the latest Covid recommendations, how the far-right Sweden Democrats are using their new-found power, why immigrants kickstart so many events in Sweden, and why a terrorist targeted and murdered two Swedish football fans in Brussels.
Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined from Malmö by The Local's Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange.
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Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:
Covid-19
Immigration
- EXPLAINED: Sweden's inquiry on taking asylum rules to EU minimum
- Sweden Democrats: 'We've been too generous on asylum for too long'
Foreigners take the initiative
- Why Sweden should protect its fantastic popular education organisations
- How can I watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Sweden?
- How the Nordics lead Europe in Indian Durga Puja celebrations
Brussels terror attack
- Why were Swedes targeted in the Brussels terror attack?
- Leading Sweden Democrat criticised for Brussels attack tweet
- Brussels gunman served prison time in Sweden
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Host Paul O’Mahony in Stockholm is joined from Malmö by The Local's Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange.
__
Sign up for Stockholm Explorative Talks. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum
__
Here are links to some of the stories we discuss this week:
Covid-19
Immigration
- EXPLAINED: Sweden's inquiry on taking asylum rules to EU minimum
- Sweden Democrats: 'We've been too generous on asylum for too long'
Foreigners take the initiative
- Why Sweden should protect its fantastic popular education organisations
- How can I watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Sweden?
- How the Nordics lead Europe in Indian Durga Puja celebrations
Brussels terror attack
- Why were Swedes targeted in the Brussels terror attack?
- Leading Sweden Democrat criticised for Brussels attack tweet
- Brussels gunman served prison time in Sweden
You can follow Sweden in Focus and listen to the episode on our podcast page.
Or you can listen here:
- Sweden in Focus on Apple Podcasts
- Sweden in Focus on Spotify
- Sweden in Focus on Google Podcasts
Alternatively, you can search for Sweden in Focus wherever you listen to podcasts.
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