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Radio Sweden 2009-11-27

Fri, Nov 27 Listen
It`s just over a week left until the big climate meeting in Copenhagen and the Americans seem to be on board. Why smokers might be even more stressed ahead of having an operation. The third film in the Millennium trilogy opens at the box office in Stockholm tonight - what would crime writer Stieg Larsson have made of his success? November is coming to an end, and the days are still getting shorter - but soon the Swedes feel free to start lighting up their homes with Christmas decorations....

Radio Sweden 2009-11-26

Thu, Nov 26 Listen
A new British report claims that many children may have caught the Swine Flu, but not had any symptoms, what`s the situation here? Talks are planned to clean up the Swedish pig industry, And could your denim be dangerous? We take a look at toxic jeans.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-25

Wed, Nov 25 Listen

Radio Sweden 2009-11-24

Tue, Nov 24 Listen
Sweden`s Pig farming industry is rocked by footage of animal abuse at a number of farms. From the streets of New York to Stocking, Getting the homeless into housing Sweden`s church leaders and human rights activists condemn Sweden`s Refugee law. A British World War 1 submarine is discovered in the Baltic.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-23

Mon, Nov 23 Listen

Radio Sweden 2009-11-20

Fri, Nov 20 Listen
European leaders choose the EU`s new President and Foreign Minister, but the Swedish papers aren`t impressed. Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt was in charge of the negotiations, and he gets the thumbs up from Brussels. And, find out why the Swedes love doing their dirty washing in public.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-18

Wed, Nov 18 Listen
As the Russian-European Union summit is being held here in Stockholm, we look at how Sweden’s defence policies are changing. We also look forward to Thursday’s crucial meeting to pick the new top officials of the EU. Today is a special day across Europe to spread awareness of the dangers of abusing antibiotics. Then it’s time again for the Stockholm Film Festival.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-17

Tue, Nov 17 Listen
Sweden hosts an EU-Russia Summit which aims for a fresh start There`s anger amongst some in the USA over Annika stberg`s release date Find out why Stockholm was called..the Casablanca of the North And why Swedes could be in for a miserable christmas

Radio Sweden 2009-11-16

Mon, Nov 16 Listen
One local community`s refusal to receive unaccompanied refugee youth has led to a discussion on responsibility and moral duty in the Swedish asylum system. A Swedish Human Rights Prize to a Sahrawi activist has led to a diplomatic spat between Sweden and Morocco. Human sculls looted from graves in Hawaii by Swedish scientists over 150 years ago are now being returned home again. Hot sizzling tango is brought to Stockholm at this the most miserable time of the year here. Music: Laleh - Nation...

Radio Sweden 2009-11-13

Fri, Nov 13 Listen
Swedish power generator Vattenfall is once again in hot water, and minister Maud Olofsson isn`t happy, but should she have acted earlier?. Scientists in Lund make what they call a huge breakthrough in stem cell research. We take the pulse of the Swedish EU presidency with just over 6 weeks to go until Spain takes over.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-12

Thu, Nov 12 Listen
Coming up in today`s programme..After five swedish troops are wounded in Afghanistan, Foreign minister Carl Bildt says it doesn`t affect Swden`s committment to keeping military forces in Afghanistan.. Today we speak to a member of the Swedish military over there to get the real picture.. Clip. This year`s prediction is in, on the top present Swedes will be buying their loved ones this christmas, and it`s going to hurt! Clip. I`ll be bringing you a Swedish Institution that is loved and hated...

Radio Sweden 2009-11-11 Podcast

Wed, Nov 11 Listen
Controversy erupts over media reported plans by Sweden`s biggest energy company Vattenfall to sell off its entire Swedish electricity network to fund investment in nuclear power in Britain. Sweden`s prime minister names decision day for the top jobs in the EU The growing group sex scandal that forced a politician to resign.. And it`s 30 years since Sweden banned the smacking of children but has it worked.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-10

Tue, Nov 10 Listen
Optimism at long last in the gloomy Swedish economy, privatization of most of Sweden’s pharmacies, a look at the coming UN summit on global warming in Copenhagen and a newly-recorded musical salute to life itself.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-09

Mon, Nov 9 Listen
Swedish comments on the 20th year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the United Nations once again blasting Sweden for its treatment of refugees, women, the Roma and the Lapps or Samis, failing Swedish efforts to get solid decisions on combating global warming before the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen and a Swede bringing the steaming, sensual rythems of the Argentine tango to this cool-weather Nordic nation.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-07

Sat, Nov 7 Listen
The final signature on the Lisbon Treaty - a milestone in the history of the EU and a feather in the cap for the Sweden`s EU presidency. Disappointment in the climate negotiations when Reinfeldt visits the White House. The mass vaccination programme against Swine Flu was stepped up this week. The big question for many was: to take the vaccine or not? A court has ruled that the National Health Insurance Agency has been discriminating against pregnant women. The opposition protested, but the...

Radio Sweden 2009-11-06

Fri, Nov 6 Listen
Record numbers of Swedes are catching Swine Flu, but some are still wary of getting the vaccine. There are calls for more paid leave for expectant mums and the recently bereaved. We meet one of Sweden`s biggest female artists at the moment, Sarah Dawn Finer.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-05

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
Green light to the Nordstream gas pipeline in Swedish waters The Sweden men`s Football Team has finally got a new coach - but he starts by working part-time. The low cost airlines call them "taxes and fees" - but whose taxes and fees are they? Custody battles with an international dimension. Presenter Ulla Engberg Music: Darin Viva la Vida

Radio Sweden 2009-11-04

Wed, Nov 4 Listen
The Swedish EU Presidency now that the Lisbon Treaty has been approved. Concern over the uneven roll-out of the swine flu vaccination program for school children here. The courts rule that pregnant women have a right to sick pay. Then we visit the Uppsala short film festival.

Radio Sweden 2009-11-03

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
Sweden`s prime minister meets Barack Obama at the white house for climate talks Sweden goes Nuclear with new stringent safety measures.. Youngsters may be surfing cyberspace from the age of 4 but Sweden still has a tenth of its population without internet access. And over 200 women from across Europe share their experiences at a breast cancer awareness conference ..

Radio Sweden 2009-11-02

Mon, Nov 2 Listen
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate - that is the question as schools start inoculating children against Swine Flu Settlement offered in dispute over crime writer Stieg Larsson inheritance. Effort to unite Swedish extremists from left and right in anti-Semitic party. The love-hate relationship between Finland and Sweden is explored in a new humorous novel Presenter: Ulla Engberg

Radio Sweden 2009-10-30

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
Information from the Swedish Scoial Democratic Party conference, Sweden`s roll as Eruopean Union president at the summit in Brussels, EU trade policy with Africa, an international peace march reaching Stockholm, more swine flue infections hre, the coming Swedish soccer football championships and new Swedish trombone music.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-29

Thu, Oct 29 Listen
Sweden`s biggest political party, the Social Democrats, gear up ahead of next year`s General Election. It`s official, Chinese carmaker Geely wants to buy Volvo Cars, what`s the reaction here? And a British World War 1 submarine is discovered in the Baltic.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-28

Wed, Oct 28 Listen
The Swedish Foreign Minister sees continued military presence in Afghanistan, the center-right coaltion government here is split over the question of farmers selling their own wines and beers, a gaint Swedish study is sizing up the sexual attitudes of young people, pod cars may be the answer to future traffic pollution and a musical tribute to a late Swedish pioneer of the vibraphone swing.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-27

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
Ahead of the EU meeting in Brussels – what are the stakes for Tony Blair, Carl Bildt and others to get one of the EU’s next top jobs? /// From the Arctic to the Continent – what role will the Nordic Council play in the future? /// We’ll hear contemporary Sami music linking old traditions with modernity.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-26

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
Swedish author and journalist Jan Guillou was discovered to be connected to the KGB during the Cold War. The European Development Days were held in Stockholm this weekend. In the second part of Radio Sweden’s series on adoption we hear from the adoptees themselves. We speak to the director of Sweden`s official international short film festival, which has just ended in Uppsala, north of Stockholm.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-23

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
Live from Gothenburg, it`s "Inside Sweden": Today we`ll be delving into Gothenburg`s reputation as the epicentre of Sweden`s industrial heartland. We`ll investigate the spate of arson incidents and attacks on emergency crews. On a lighter note we`ll find out why Gothenburg has been called the comedy capital of Sweden.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-22

Thu, Oct 22 Listen
Bosnian war criminal Biljana Plavsic to be released from Swedish prison. No extra troops for Afghanistan says the Government. Swedish Church says yes to gay weddings in church. The European Investment Bank loan approval is the first step in a long process to save Saab. A progress report from the road to the big climate meeting in Copenhagen in December. Music: Neverstore: "Shallow Beautiful People" Presenter Ulla Engberg

Radio sweden 2009-10-21

Wed, Oct 21 Listen

Radio Sweden 2009-10-20

Tue, Oct 20 Listen
The fall out from an anti-islam article in Sweden`s top selling tabloid by the leader of the far right Sweden Democrats. Legendary Swedish Footballer Henke Larsson calls it a day And we delve into the growth of Swedish wine.

Radio Sweden 2009-10-19

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
Good results from the tests of a new Swedish HIV-vaccine. Opposition leader Mona Sahlin says she will never govern with the help of anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats. Sweden - the country with most adoptees per capita in the world. Music: Lars Winnerbck - Jag fr liksom ingen ordning. Presenter: Ulla Engberg

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