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Sveriges Radio

Your best source of news from Sweden – Swedish news in English
Ansvarig utgivare: Klas Wolf-Watz

Radio Sweden

From meatballs and herring to strict julbord rules and Disney at three oclock, we look at what Swedes expect from Christmas Eve, and why some traditions are much newer than you might think.
 
We also look at reactions to a new report on the MS Estonia disaster, the poisoning investigation at a hospital in Uppsala, and how the lack of sunlight affects our bodies, sleep and mood as Christmas approaches.

Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.

Radio Sweden Weekly: Meatballs, herring and Disney — a Swedish Christmas explained

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 19th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Death sentence in Iran reported for Swedish dual citizen, prosecutors drop investigation into Stockholm bus crash, SAS strike, cinema visits

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 18th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Produced and Presented by Dave Russell

First cousins marriage ban, prosecutor will not reopen Palme case, social welfare threatened by so few babies, interest rates unchanged

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 17th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell

Unemployment remaining high, car accidents in Västerbotten, new names for Scandinavian storms, Sweden's entry loses out in Oscar noms

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 16th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/producer: Ulla Engberg.

Final report about Estonia, greenhouse gas emissions up, unemployment remains high, Avicii law suit

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 15th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Swedish Jews react to Bondi attack, wolf hunt halted, stronger Swedish krona, gloomy Sweden

This week we start with a new international study examining everyday social norms in Sweden, including why silence in the cinema matters so much, and how these behaviours compare across countries.
 
We then turn to a serious incident at a workers’ housing complex in northern Sweden, where an alleged attempted murder has raised concerns about safety and living conditions. 

After that, Swedish Radio’s political commentator explains the latest positioning among Sweden’s governing parties and their cooperation with the Sweden Democrats. 

Finally, we look at Lucia traditions with an anthropologist at the Nordic Museum, as Sweden enters the Christmas season.

Presenters: Babak Parham & Dave Russell.

Radio Sweden Weekly: What to do if you want to annoy a Swede

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 12th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/producer: Kris Boswell.

Poo attack on Västerås newspaper, new fees for small non-EU packages, winter vomiting bug here, alcohol licence rules for terraces

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 11th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Swedish princess met Epstein, man released over Hörby killing, Islamic education centre loses state funds, AI cheating at universities

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on December 10th 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
 
Presenter/Producer: Kris Boswell

Nobel Prizes, GDP down, Swedes could be hit by new US tourism rules, modern Christmas classic written in Malmö

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 23rd 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.
 
Producer/presenter Dave Russell

Sharper rules for EEA citizens proposed, investigation into national security advisor, funeral wait, Swedish Oscar nod

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