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Your best source of news from Sweden – Swedish news in English Ansvarig utgivare: Klas Wolf-Watz
Swedish MP’s 'traitor' post sparks row, Liberals eye health and school reform deal, Mohamsson on Swedish values, record airport traffic
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on 5th August 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Swedish gang boss jailed in Iraq, sea crash probe widens, Kristersson on Swedish language skills, chilly Baltic swim
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on 4th August 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Captain remanded in custody over fatal boat crash, Swede arrested in Spain, Busch on migration, and Sweden’s FA turns on Infantino
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on 3rd August 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Radio Sweden Weekly: Boat accident sees two dead and two rescued
We hear the latest on the boat accident that happened earlier in the week outside Gothenburg in which two people were killed and a further two hospitalised.
Also, we take a closer look at what measures can be taken to improve e-scooter safety after the Swedish Transport Agency announced that they will review the current legislation. And Stockholm Pride is on this week, culminating with the Pride Parade running through the city centre tomorrow.
Presenters: Dave Russell and Maya Naylor.
Producer: Kris Boswell.
Swedish PM on Ceuta migrants, Tjörn captain detained, chickenpox vaccine rollout, Sweden's first commercial news radio station launches
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 31st 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Boat crash victim found, overseas voting begins, wildfire danger climbs, another good year for Swedish tourist industry
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 30th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Two missing after boat crash, Lund bus crash injures nine, Meta allows election ads, Sweden FA criticises FIFA World Cup plan
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 29th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Court sentences drug trafficker, teen charged for dangerous driving, hikers rescued, grenades recovered from river
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 28th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Swedish PM urges Stockholm Pride turnout, Swedish planes fight French fires, Liberals target school vetoes, e-scooter rules reviewed
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 27th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Radio Sweden Weekly: Minister concerned over effect of migration policies
Why is Ebba Busch concerned with the effect of her government's immigration policies? We spoke to the Deputy Prime Minister to find out.
We also hear why the US is plummeting in popularity in Sweden and why China might be on the rise, we visit a Stockholm sauna that people are visiting despite the mid-July summer heat, and look at an experimental method to mitigate the algal blooms in lakes that have been troubling many people in Sweden this summer.
Presenters: Michael Walsh and Samuel Williams
Producer: Kris Boswell
Police-marked gun in Gävle shooting, wildfire planes being sent to France and Spain, unemployment figures, cancelled Smögen buses
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 24th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Sweden plans PFAS ban, father jailed for attempted murder, citizenship law review, and football coach sackings questioned
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 23rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Epstein-linked Swede found dead, crispbread returns to supermarket shelves, child neglect charges and biathlon baby news
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 22nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.
Care home heat rules, student aid review, fraud sentences, wildfire warnings
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 21st 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell.
Oil prices rising, Lyten wants to hire former Northvolt employees, fewer calls about laughing gas, Sveriges Radio app
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 20th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Kris Boswell
Radio Sweden Weekly: What the Iran war might mean for Sweden
How could the once again escalating conflict between Iran and the US impact us here in Sweden? We speak to Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi to hear about the economic and security implications.
We also look at new research into PFAS chemicals in Swedish groundwater, hear why some tourism businesses on Gotland are worried about fewer campers this summer, and visit Stockholm's popular garden allotments where the wait for a plot can be decades-long.
Presenters: Samuel Williams and Babak Parham
Producer: Michael Walsh
Man arrested for protected object photo, inquiry into young men online, Öresund Bridge maintenance, rain warning
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 17th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Green light for offshore wind farms, suspected spy, Swedes on China versus the US, pesticide in strawberries
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 16th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
National security advisor forgets notebook, domestic abuse and citizenship, pharmacist shortage, heatwave hits Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 15th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
SD wants repatriation grants for citizens, proposal on evicting criminals, testosterone seizures, hedgehogs now protected
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 14th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Residence permit conduct rules, SSAB restarts construction, forest fire, hot weather returns to Sweden
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 13th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Tension, relief and a landmark deal for Sweden at Nato summit
A huge Saab deal was announced at the Nato summit in Ankara this week, but ahead of the main meeting on Wednesday, tensions were high between Trump and Europe.
And: We hear from one of the almost 3,000 people who have had their citizenship applications rejected in June, after tougher eligibility rules came into force.
Also: We head to Slussen in Stockholm to find out how the city of Stockholm is working towards climate-adapting the city.
Plus: We hear about the governing four-party coalition in Solna municipality, which is finding ways to work alongside...
Volkswagen crisis could be felt in Sweden, berry picker permits, Malmö drug prosecution, Sweden's oldest guillemot found
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 10th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Citizenship application rejections, new work permit rules flagged, French soldiers headed to Sweden, royal court on Bonnie Tyler
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 9th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Arlanda Airport chaos, archipelago ferry fire, inflation falls in Sweden, boa constrictor found near Mjölby
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 8th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Nato buys Saab surveillance tech, Swede arrested in Spain, voting cards sent out, penalties for bad customer service
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 7th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Stenungsund landslide charges, PFAS in agriculture, Skåne midwife shortage, emergency landing after bird strike
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 6th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Swedish language test could get delayed, climate court case, no damages for PFAS contamination, how to trick burglars
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 3rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Citizenship test on Sweden's society all booked out — but what happens if you fail?
The 1,000 spots available for Sweden's new citizenship test on civic knowledge have been filled, but it seems like the Swedish language portion may face further delays.
And: A Swedish court orders tech giant Google to pay SEK 14 billion in damages to the price comparison website Pricerunner. Swedish Radio News tech reporter Sven Carlsson explains what it's all about.
Also: The Cosmos local football team in Östersund talks about their battle against the racism directed at their players, both on and off the field.
Plus: Sweden's now out of the World Cup — but it was...
Sweden-Somalia support extended, foster home register, mosque shooting convictions, prison escapes now illegal
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 2nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Google ordered to pay Swedish website damages, aid for Venezuela, PhD student wins migration fight, cheaper fuel
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on July 1st 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
SAS invests in more planes, financial support for SVT and Swedish Radio, poor harvest expected, Sweden plays France tonight
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 30th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Poland buys Swedish submarines, 'vulnerable areas' improve, krona performs poorly, Swedish melon hopes
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 29th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: Election fever hits Sweden
This week we hear what's been going down at Almedalen on the island of Gotland, the location for Sweden's biggest annual political gathering.
Swedish Radio News political commentator Helena Gissén highlights the week's biggest talking points, and Parisa Höglund, host of Swedish Radio's politics podcast Det politiska spelet, discusses some of the more unconventional parties registered for the elections this September.
And: We visit Solna to see how local politics can reshape a community.
Plus: After Sweden's 1-1 tie with Japan, Susanna Andrén from Swedish Radio's sports desk tells us how...
Moderates promise tax deduction for working parents, Sweden criticised over care access, double homicide sentence, forest fire warning
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 26th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Greens call for rail transport reform, government reaches nuclear deal, hot weather warning, Sweden play Japan
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 25th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Sweden Democrats want 'citizens veto', Greta Thunberg trial, blood donations still too low, poisonous toys and jewellery
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 24th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Bus attack in Malmö, men charged over T-Centralen incident, Christian Democrats want higher child benefits, Sweden's oldest shoe
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 23rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Almedalen security, LKAB and Kiruna sign agreement, money to keep kids out of gang crime left unspent, hot weather warning
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on June 22nd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh
Radio Sweden Weekly: A Swedish Midsummer
We hear about Sweden's much loved Midsummer traditions.
Also, how an international theft ring was uncovered after a stolen quad bike with a hidden GPS transmitter in Leksand was tracked all the way to Poland.
Plus: SVT's Fouad Youcefi on first time voters and their key role in the elections this September.
Presented by Kris Boswell and Dave Russell
