Anger over Sweden's prisoner swap with Iran, and work permit barrier rises again

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists James Savage and Emma Löfgren. 

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Crime

• Illegal Swedish strawberry sales raise billions of kronor for organised crime

Terrorism

• US designates Nordic far-right group as terrorists 

Sweden and Iran

• Swedish EU diplomat freed from Iran says he's 'in seventh heaven' 
• 'Why not me?' Imprisoned academic Djalali delivers stinging rebuke over prisoner swap 

Work permits

• Sweden raises work permit salary threshold by over a thousand kronor 
• ASK US: What do you want to know about Sweden's work permit salary threshold? 

Residency permits

• FACT CHECK: Can you get a residency permit if you buy property in Sweden? 

Military

• What does the new Sweden-US defence pact mean for you? 

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