Tag: Bendjelloul
Parisa Liljestrand (M): I am uncompromising about “arm’s length distance”
One of the things that the Government has highlighted as particularly important in cultural policy is the principle of an arm’s length distance between politics and the content of culture. A general definition of arm’s length is that politics sets the framework with money and organization, but does not interfere with the content and artistic […]
So the Kurdish question is sacrificed to appease Erdoğan
Swedish Radio’s presenter Johar Bendjelloul tells about Swedish politicians who quickly changed their position on Kurdish groups after Sweden applied for membership in NATO. Hear how groups previously seen as allies are now being described as dubious with links to terrorists. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday morning with host […]
459: Botkyrka is the hottest in Sweden right now
The Social Democrats in Botkyrka municipality have become a matter of national importance, where top leaders within the party now have to answer difficult questions. The background is an alleged coup in which one or more people with criminal connections are said to have been involved in voting out Ebba Östlin as group leader. At […]
Maria Malmer Stenergard (M): All proposals must be implemented
Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is questioned in Ekot’s Saturday interview by Johar Bendjelloul. According to the Tidö Agreement, municipalities and authorities must report to the Swedish Migration Agency and the Police if they come into contact with people who are staying illegally in Sweden – something that critics call a notification requirement. This […]
Ebba Busch (KD): I never promised money before Christmas
On the second of September, Ulf Kristersson (M) told and signed facebook about a joint election promise from all the party leaders in his political team. Household finances would be saved in good time before Christmas. “Everyone should know that before Christmas, you will get relief for the high electricity prices that the government has […]
Right now: Nooshi Dadgostar in Ekot’s party leadership hearing
Today it is the Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar’s turn to be questioned in the party leadership hearing in P1 morning with Monica Saarinen and Johar Bendjelloul. The V leader is last in Ekot’s party leader hearings, which have been going on for almost two weeks. Ulf Kristersson (M), Magdalena Andersson (S), Per Bolund (MP), […]
Magdalena Andersson in Ekot’s party leader hearing “Will not raise the tax for ordinary households”
When the prime minister and the party leader of the Social Democrats Magdalena Andersson was interviewed by Monica Saarinen and Johar Bendjelloul Among other things, she was asked questions about tax increases and how a stronger defense should be financed. Magdalena Andersson said, among other things, that she is prepared to discuss the level of […]
The women who revolutionized power in the Middle East
Middle Eastern societies are characterized by patriarchal structures and men have traditionally had the formal power in most countries in the region. But there are women who have revolutionized and protested against power at various levels. The girls on Revolutionsgatan took off their shawls in Iran In Iran, Vida Movahed stood on an electrical cabinet […]
Historical crises where Turkey has been seen as NATO’s black sheep
Turkey joined NATO in 1952 and has the second largest army in the Defense Alliance. Over the years, there have been several occasions where Turkey has ended up on a collision course with other countries in the alliance. When Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974, it triggered one of the worst crises in NATO history and […]
To burn the Koran – that’s why it’s so sensitive
The American pastor Terry Jones tweeted in 2010 that he intended to hold a demonstration entitled “burn a Koran day” nine years after the terrorist attacks on September 11th. At the last moment, that action was canceled, but later the pastor burned a copy of the Koran, which led to protests in Afghanistan. The then […]
Ekot’s Saturday interview
Unlike the Left Party, the Green Party does not want the issue of Swedish NATO membership to be decided in a referendum. Märta Stenevi wants the issue to be debated in the election campaign and decided after the parliamentary elections in September. The current process, where the Social Democrats can make a decisive decision in […]
Johan Pehrson (L): Nuclear weapons important when dictatorships have them
It is a sprained Liberals that the newly appointed party leader Johan Pehrson has taken over. The party has only five months to convince voters of a vote for the Liberals once election day is here. How will Johan Pehrson save the Liberals? “Important with nuclear weapons when dictatorships like Russia have them” The question […]
Now it is decided who will take home the election in France – follow Ekot’s election vigil
Tonight, it will be decided who will win the presidential election in France, where it stands between the incumbent president Emmanuel Macron and the challenger Marine Le Pen. By 5 p.m., 63.2 percent of voters had voted. That is two percentage points lower than at the same time in the 2017 presidential election. Follow the […]
Putin’s Syrian tactics are now being used against Ukraine
In Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have repeatedly agreed to open so-called humanitarian corridors so that civilians can leave besieged cities such as Mariupol where the fighting has been intense. But Ukrainian leaders have claimed that the Russian military has shelled these corridors and killed people on the run. Using temporary ceasefires to allow civilians […]
The bread crisis following Putin’s attack on Ukraine
The yellow field in Ukraine’s blue-yellow flag symbolizes the country’s undulating golden wheat field. Ukraine and Russia together produce around 30 percent of the world’s wheat and about half of all sunflower oil, but the war is hampering both production and exports. Countries such as Egypt and Somalia are dependent on imports of wheat and […]
That is why Putin needs Syrian mercenaries
Russian TV has shown clips of Syrian fighters in camouflage clothing and weapons. They stand in front of banners with pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Russian Defense Minister has claimed that 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East have already signed up. Sources interviewed by P1’s Middle East podcast […]
Mikael Ribbenvik: We are about to make the same mistake as in 2015
Guest: Mikael RibbenvikDirector General of the Swedish Migration BoardComment: Fredrik Furtenbachdomestic policy commentator at EkotHost: Johar BendjelloulProducer: Maja LagercrantzTechnician: Tobias Carlsson
This is how Putin’s war machine has practiced sharply in Syria
In recent years, Russian fighter jets and soldiers have taken part in the war in Syria – and received military training in sharp combat. Russia has repeatedly been accused of bombing civilian targets such as hospitals and schools, something Russia denies despite human rights organizations providing evidence that hospitals were attacked. Today, Russia has an […]
Kateryna: My friend was killed in the fighting
Host: Johar BendjelloulThe interview was broadcast in Ekot’s extra broadcast on Saturday morning, February 26, 2022.
This happened during the night in Kiev
Host: Johar Bendjelloul Participants: Louise Callaghan, correspondent for the Sunday Times, Fanny Hedenmo, reporter at Ekot and Niklas Nilsson, associate professor of war science at the Swedish National Defense College. From Ekot’s extra broadcast on P1 on Saturday at 8 on February 26, 2022.
Then Erdoğan became Turkey’s most powerful man
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born in the working-class district of Kasimpasa in Istanbul and began working early on selling goods such as the Turkish sesame pretzel “simit” on the city streets. Later he became a good football player and today the football arena in his upbringing is named “Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stadium”. Erdoğan’s political career […]
6,500 dead – the story of how Qatar won the World Cup
When Qatar was named the host country for the 2022 World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown football nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in, among other places, France. Virtually all the people within […]
Locked-in princesses – the scandals in the Middle East royal house
Princess Latifa in Dubai made a dramatic escape attempt on a jet ski but was forcibly returned to the country. She started smuggling out secret videos about her being held captive by her family. Some time later, Princess Haya, who was married to Latifa’s father, escaped. At the center of the accusations is Mohammed bin […]
After the IS terror – now they are celebrating Christmas again
P1’s Middle East podcast tells of glittering, lavish Christmas traditions in Bethlehem where Jesus is said to have been born and of twinkling neon Christmas lights in Baghdad and Cairo. But despite the fact that some describe Christmas as a time of joy and coexistence between religions, Christian groups have shrunk in the Middle East. […]
Trump’s Grand Middle East Peace Plan – Part 2 of 2
A number of US presidents have had the ambition to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Donald Trump went out hard and said he would do what everyone else before him failed at. But neither did he get the parties to make peace. Trump began by recognizing Israel as the capital of Jerusalem, which […]
Lost peace attempts between Israelis and Palestinians – part 1 of 2
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is painful and very difficult to resolve. On September 13, 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed a historic agreement, the so-called Oslo Accords. It was the first direct agreement between Israeli and Palestinian leaders and a first historic handshake. Since then, a number […]
The story of Cairo and the pyramids of Giza
On the outskirts of Egypt’s capital Cairo are some of the world’s most famous buildings, the Pharaonic pyramids and the sphinx. We tell why some believe that a pharaonic curse rests on the site and how today’s leaders try to reconnect with the time of the pharaohs. P1’s Middle East pod travels through Cairo’s history, […]
The brutal end for Saddam Hussein – Part 2 of 2
In March 2003, then-US President George W. Bush gave an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein – that the dictator and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. But Saddam Hussein remained and the US-led invasion began. Hear about Iraq’s then-Information Minister “Baghdad-Bob” who denied that US troops were in the country despite the fact that […]
Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist – part 1 of 2
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein became notorious for his oppression of dissidents and minorities. The Anfal campaign targeting the Kurdish minority bombed villages and killed thousands with chemical weapons. He led the country in wars against Iran and Kuwait, wars that are believed to have cost millions of lives. Saddam Hussein himself lived in luxury in […]
About swearing and making love in three languages with Johar Bendjelloul
We tell about the most poetic expressions of love and the dirtiest insults in Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish. One of the most notorious public insults was when Syria’s then defense minister called Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat “the son of 60,000 dogs, you son of 60,000 prostitutes.” In 2008, US President George W Bush ducked when […]
The assassination of Muammar al-Gaddafi – the story of Libya’s dictator
Libya has been ruled by Muammar al-Gaddafi for more than 40 years. He nationalized oil and increased the country’s prosperity and launched his own political philosophy in the book “The Green Book”. Gaddafi was known for his eccentric style of dress and for setting up his own Bedouin tent at international meetings. But he was […]
They live in the world’s most dangerous weather
Extreme heat is the most dangerous weather that harvests the most human lives. In the summer of 2021, it was more than 50 degrees hot in six countries in the Middle East. Here, the climate crisis is already a fact. But in Iraq, for example, the electricity grids are mostly like tangled balls and there […]
Turkish soaps taking the world by storm
Today, Turkey is the world’s second largest producer of TV drama, with stories of sultans, love chaos and power struggles spreading around the world. Through TV series such as “The Magnificent Century / Muhteşem Yüzyıl”, Turkey exports its version of history. Soft Power through football clubs and hair transplantsWe also describe why rock-rich oil countries […]
Historical enemies – the power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran
When the Prophet Muhammad died in the sixth century, a dispute arose over who would succeed him. The Muslims of the world were divided into two main branches, Sunni and Shia. For centuries, Sunni and Shia Muslims have lived side by side, but political forces have fueled tensions between them. Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – and the genocide that shook the world
The story of the 36-year-old Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to as MBS. About palace intrigue and power games. To seize power, he had his cousin deposed and locked up several hundred princes and other rulers in the luxury hotel Ritz-Carlton. Mohammed bin Salman has been called a visionary dream prince who […]
The story of the hummus war and the kebab fight
About the food that splits and unites. We tell about the most delicious dishes and the most exciting taste experiences, as when our correspondents ate sheep’s eye and brain. Hear about imaginative names on dishes like “that which burns the finger”, “the bird’s head” and “his mother’s milk”. In addition, about Turkish soft-power through the […]
The election is now being decided in Germany
Europe’s heavyweights go to the polls! Polling stations close at 6 pm – and the result is expected to be historically even. Follow Sveriges Radio’s vigil with Caroline Salzinger (SPD vigil, Berlin), Daniela Marquardt (CDU vigil, Berlin), Angela Wiese (The Greens’ vigil, Hamburg), Marie-Louise Kristola (FDP vigil, Berlin), Caroline Kernen (Young climate activists, Berlin) and […]
This is how the children of IS fighters are educated to become the jihadists of the future
About the terrorist sect IS roots and what happens now. Hear about children described as “ticking bombs” and how mothers encourage children to avenge their fathers. We tell about the smell of the perfume our correspondent found on abandoned IS bases and about the Swedish jihadist who banned music at his wedding, but how the […]
Inherited from Usama Bin Laden
On the rise, fall and return of global jihadism. Hear how our correspondent ended up with al-Qaeda by mistake and thought he was going to die, about getting a lift with the Taliban to the bathing lake and why the ideas of holy war live on despite the terrorist groups being crushed militarily. Also hear […]
