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Local Sweden
3 hours ago
- Business
- Local Sweden
'The biggest shock in Sweden was how little people talk to each other'
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with Francisca Leonardo, founder of the tour company Xperience Stockholm. Advertisement In this week's episode we hear from Canadian entrepreneur Francisca Leonardo as she explains how she first came to Stockholm as a tourist and immediately felt it was a place she could see herself living in. In her recent conversation with The Local's editor Emma Löfgren she talks us through how she went from being a master's student in biotechnology to setting up a flourishing tour company showing visitors sides of Stockholm they might otherwise miss. And what was it like working through culture shock as first impressions gave way to a more nuanced understanding of how Sweden works? Membership+ subscribers can listen to the interview in the latest episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, out June 4th. Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers. Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ Read more about Membership+ in our help centre. Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription on a podcast platform. If you prefer to listen on the site, you can find all episodes at the bottom of our podcast page.
Local Sweden
4 days ago
- Politics
- Local Sweden
Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden's support for Israel crumbling?
This week: Sweden calls for sanctions on Israeli ministers, and why are the Sweden Democrats promoting cookie-cutter 'Sweden houses'? For Membership+ subscribers: Will cash every make a comeback in Sweden? And what is the Migration Agency telling us about citizenship processing? Advertisement In this week's episode we ask why Swedish politicians are becoming more critical of Israel over the war in Gaza. We also discuss the government's plans to develop new kinds of pre-approved houses to make it easier for people to buy their own homes. For Membership+ subscribers we talk about what it's like trying to get by without a bank-card in a mostly cash-free country. Finally, we get our teeth into what the Migration Agency is saying about in-person meetings with citizenship applicants and changing how it prioritises which cases to process. Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. Advertisement Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: Sweden and Israel Politics Money Swedish citizenship You can listen to the free episode here: Or follow Sweden in Focus wherever you listen to podcasts. Advertisement Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ Read more about Membership+ in our help centre. Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription. Advertisement
Local Sweden
28-05-2025
- Local Sweden
'If you tick the boxes in Sweden it's smooth, otherwise it's challenging'
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with Richard Mason, a postdoctoral researcher who moved from the UK to study rivers in Sweden and never looked back. Advertisement In this week's episode we get insights into making a successful career in Sweden from Richard Mason, a scientist from Wales who now lives in Umeå where he researches rivers and their role in biodiversity. He spoke recently with The Local's deputy editor Becky Waterton about his move to Sweden and why it's a great place to be for his particular area of study. He also gives his advice for other researchers learning the ropes in Sweden, as well as talking about his experience of navigating the Swedish labour market, and why he loves living in northern Sweden. Membership+ subscribers can listen to the interview in the latest episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, out May 28th. READ ALSO: Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sweden in Focus Extra is a podcast for The Local's Membership+ subscribers. Sign up to Membership+ now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ Read more about Membership+ in our help centre. Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription on a podcast platform. If you prefer to listen on the site, you can find all episodes at the bottom of our podcast page.
Local Sweden
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Local Sweden
Why Sweden is making it illegal to order OnlyFans sex
This week: A thaw in the citizenship freeze, new law bans ordering sex acts online. For Membership+ subscribers: Interview with doctor facing expulsion over alleged Migration Agency mix-up, and how to celebrate Ascension Day in Sweden. Advertisement This week we have the latest on the recent citizenship freeze and we ask: Why has there been so little interest in this story from the Swedish media? We also look at a hotly debated new law criminalising the purchase of sex online. For Membership+ subscribers we have more on immigration as we hear from a doctor who has been ordered to leave Sweden at the same time as the country is struggling with a shortage of medical professionals. And finally we examine an unusual tradition associated with the upcoming Ascension Day holiday. Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Emma Löfgren and Richard Orange. Advertisement Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: Swedish citizenship Politics Immigration Swedish traditions You can listen to the free episode here: Or follow Sweden in Focus wherever you listen to podcasts. Advertisement Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ Read more about Membership+ in our help centre. Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription. Advertisement
Local Sweden
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Local Sweden
How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers
This week: Stockholm and US Embassy clash over DEI, and why non-EU researchers won't recommend Sweden. For Membership+ subscribers: Grindr leak gives PM another national security headache, and why just six naturalisation applications got approved in April. Advertisement In this week's episode we talk about why Stockholm is at loggerheads with the US Embassy over anti-diversity demands and we examine a scathing new report on how Sweden's immigration policies are harming foreign researchers. For Membership+ subscribers we look at the ongoing saga of Sweden's failed attempt to appoint a national security advisor after the latest pick for the job stepped down within hours over leaked photos from the Grindr app. We also have more from last week's interview with the migration minister, Johan Forssell, and we look into why the Migration Agency rejected an unusually high number of citizenships applications in April. Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and James Savage. Advertisement Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: Environment Sweden and the US Studying in Sweden Politics Immigration You can listen to the free episode here: Or follow Sweden in Focus wherever you listen to podcasts. Advertisement Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ Read more about Membership+ in our help centre. Already have Membership+ but not receiving all the episodes? Go to the podcast tab on your account page to activate your subscription. Advertisement
