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Radio Sweden's programming is a window on the diverse perspectives and issues in Sweden today. We explore, debate, analyse and give insight into the way Swedish society and it's people are changing to meet today's challenges and opportunities.
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Genres: International
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Language: English
Networks: Radio Sweden

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Radio Sweden 2008-11-21

Fri, Nov 21 Listen

Sweden has ratified the Lisbon EU Treaty, but the vote was not uncontroversial. We’ll be hearing how the authorities are trying to deal with the problems of child sex tourism. Then, with Christmas on the way, we visit the headquarters of the Swedish Post Office, to find out how they cope with the season, including letters to Santa, and what are all those red mailboxes that are about to appear on the streets?

Radio Sweden 2008-11-20

Thu, Nov 20 Listen

The Swedish Parliament votes on the Lisbon treaty Will the financial crisis affect what Father Christmas delivers to Swedish homes? And it’s 150 years since the birth of one of Sweden’s most popular writers, whose personal life is now discussed almost as much as her books.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-19

Wed, Nov 19 Listen

From strip joints to camouflaged, illegal brothels... The Nordic sex worker – a voluntary choice of the profession or victims of drug addication or social chaos? Will Norway be the first Nordic neighbor to adopt Sweden’s controversial law banning the customers of prostitutes? These are some of the questions we cover in this half-hour look at prostitution in the Nordic zone.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-18

Tue, Nov 18 Listen

Abused children or fakers? Just why were dozens of refugee kids hit by the so-called "apathetic children syndrome". What can you do to save the planet from climate change? And we meet the Brazillian footballing legend that first made his mark here in the World Cup in Sweden 50 years ago.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-17

Mon, Nov 17 Listen

Sweden agrees to ban Cluster Bombs, Could the rocky economic waters in the Baltic States capsize Swedish banks? And we`ll be visiting Stockholm`s Ethnographic Museum, which has completely revamped its exhibition about native Americans.

Compiled: 14:30 Engelska Frprod. 2008-11-14 Friday vecka 46

Fri, Nov 14 Listen

A Doctor from Gothenburg tells us about his medical treatment of hidden refugees We delve behind the scenes into the world of Swedish Fashion which is making a name for itself on the international stage.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-13

Thu, Nov 13 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-11-12

Wed, Nov 12 Listen

As the world economic crisis grows, the Swedish government suddenly announces what is essentially a cut back in unemployment benefits. Swedish support for critics of what has been called the last dictatorship in Europe. Then we meet non-governmental organisations trying to reach the public at Stockholm’s central station.

11.11 Svenska Humanisterna

Tue, Nov 11 Listen

1110 Radio Sweden

Mon, Nov 10 Listen

Today, a report claiming that Swedes committing sexual crimes against children abroad have a good chance of escaping any punishment, a check on the lack of human rights progress around the globe, the Swedish archbishop hoping for an Inter Faith approach to climate change and the hot saxophone of a Swedish composer taking us to "New Places."

Radio Sweden 2008-11-07

Fri, Nov 7 Listen

Is Big Brother watching you? While the bugging law caused major political discussions, cameras on the Swedish streets seem less controversial. We take a look. And moving to Stockholm can be a nightmare, especially if you don`t have the cash to buy a flat or house, find out all about the housing situation in Sweden`s capital.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-06

Thu, Nov 6 Listen

Sweden is to allow gay marriage by next summer. Are our growing consumption habits leading to an ecosystem meltdown? And we visit one of Stockholm`s most prestigious art galleries.

1105 Radio Sweden Wednesday

Wed, Nov 5 Listen

Today - reaction in Sweden to the American presidential elections, collisions of opinions regarding urban development here in the Swedish capital and Swedish big band music about "human ingredients."

Radio Sweden 2008-11-04

Tue, Nov 4 Listen

The world`s focus is on today`s Election in the US, but how much do Swedes care about what is happening on the other side of the Atlantic? And we find out about a mystical forest creature that Swedish kids love.

Radio Sweden 2008-11-03

Mon, Nov 3 Listen

Swedish Queen Silvia calls for tighter laws against Child Porn, Sweden, like much of the rest of the developed world is heading towards recession, we take the temperature of the Swedish Economy, and we`ll be visiting a Swedish school that has successfully taken on the challenge of stopping bullying.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-30

Thu, Oct 30 Listen

Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt is in Afghanistan for talks with political leaders and to meet the Swedish forces there. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month is ending here, we`ll be speaking to a survivor of the terrible disease. Then we’re off to the theatre to see Sweden’s only theatrical hypnotist.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-29

Wed, Oct 29 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-10-28

Tue, Oct 28 Listen

In today’s program, Iceland’s financial crisis is in the focus as Nordic political leaders gather in Helsinki. Stockholm has hosted an international conference on the situation in Somalia. Then we’ll be visiting a famous Stockholm art gallery where they’re celebrating three artists who brought color to what had been a very dreary Swedish art scene in the early years of the last century.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-27

Mon, Oct 27 Listen

it’s been ten years since a fire at a discotheque in Gothenburg took the lives of 63 young people. But questions are being asked if there have been any improvements in fire safety? What’s an immigrant? A new report explores attitudes about diversity. With the United States much in the news here as the American elections approach, the US and Sweden hold a conference on cooperation in green technology. And happy International Teddy Bear Day.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-24

Fri, Oct 24 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-10-23

Thu, Oct 23 Listen

Sweden presents a 200 billion dollar package to stabilize the country`s banking structure. And we meet one of Denmark`s most iconic writers, Suzanne Brgger.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-22

Wed, Oct 22 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-10-21

Tue, Oct 21 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-10-20

Mon, Oct 20 Listen

in today’s program, the "Silent Tsunami", the effect of the financial crisis on rising world food costs. Then, what happens when a gay couple think they are adopting a toddler, but instead get a 15 year old homophobic delinquent? We meet the director of a new Swedish film comedy. And stayed tuned, at the end of the program we’ll have the details of our new shortwave schedule.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-17

Fri, Oct 17 Listen

In today’s program we look at the Swedish Radio’s series of children`s stories in Sweden`s five official minority languages. This time -- here comes Golem! We’ll also find out why violence is increasing among some youngsters - especially the girls and hear some new Swedish jazz.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-16

Thu, Oct 16 Listen

In today’s program, a Swede killed in Iraq is accused of being al-Qaida’s second highest leader there. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded less than a week ago. But a new book claims that most of the prizes have been awarded to the wrong people. And there’s criticism about the quality of Swedish food.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-15

Wed, Oct 15 Listen

Today`s progrma looks at an ongoing study of one of shadows of the Swedish welfare state revealing the abuse of foster children back in the 20’s, Sweden -- on the fast track to quicker rail travel, how climate change affects Swedish international development projects and some new Swedish jazz, samba and Latin rhythms called “Mambo Atomico.”

Radio Sweden 2008-10-14

Tue, Oct 14 Listen

Today`s program includes concern over child refugees in Sweden, comments on the Nobel memorial prize in economics, Swedish relations to Belarus and a 90th birthday salute to Cuban-Swedish composer and piantist, Bebo Valds.

Radio Sweden 2008-10-13

Mon, Oct 13 Listen

Radio Sweden 2008-10-11

Fri, Oct 10 Listen

. Coming up in this week’s edition of Inside Sweden: We go to Oslo where the Norwegian Parliament has awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Finland’s former president Martti Ahtisaari, for his work as an international peace mediator on several continents. Then, how to beat the bullies at school...why no student needs to suffer alone.