Tag: Carina Holmberg
The extremists who want to overthrow the state
In Iceland, a trial begins in January against two men who are suspected of terrorist plots. The men deny it, but according to the police have extreme right-wing views, and are said to have planned an armed attack against, among other things, the Alltinget, the Icelandic parliament. The threat from within has also been seen […]
This is how the ice between the EU’s highest leaders is felt
Why do UK prime ministers insist on standing behind a podium in the middle of the street and giving speeches? Can the United States of Europe become a reality in the future? And has the breakfast offer in the EU buildings changed after Brexit? In this year’s first episode, Europapodden answers questions from your listeners. […]
This is how Putin’s war affects Russian speakers in the Baltics
In Conflict this week heads David Rasmusson and Carina Holmberg out on a trip to Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania. Three countries that have gone through the cracks in support for Ukraine. At the same time, they have pushed for ever tougher EU sanctions against Russia, despite the fact that it also damages their own economies. […]
That’s how Putin has united the Nordics
The borders were closed and Nordic cooperation collapsed during the corona pandemic. The split was a reminder that neighborliness cannot be taken for granted. But today the playing field is different and the rekindling of the Nordic relationship is a fact. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and the new security policy situation have once again […]
This is how the war in Ukraine could end | The radio correspondents Live 2022
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he describes as a “special military operation” in February, many observers believed that the Ukrainian forces would find it difficult to defend themselves against Putin’s military might. But so far Ukraine has offered stiff resistance and Russian forces have not managed to approach the capital Kyiv or threaten […]
Assassination attempt in Oslo, “NATO’s Achilles heel” Lithuania, fatigue to be vaccinated against corona and the summer before elections
Norway in grief and dismay In Oslo, an attack has been carried out on people who were sitting in restaurants, with dead and injured. The security police have declared the highest terrorist warning as a precautionary measure. The arrested suspect is known for Islamist links, but also for mental problems. Swedish Radio correspondent Carina Holmberg […]
Right now: Finland says yes to NATO
The Finnish Parliament says yes to applying for membership in the NATO defense alliance. Hear our correspondent Carina Holmberg on site in Finland about the vote. We broadcast directly in the app SR Play and on the web.
The story of NATO – this is how the defense alliance works
The invasion of Ukraine has increased the Swedes’ willingness to join NATO and the government is working at a fast pace. In just a couple of weeks, a security policy report will be presented, before a possible membership. But how did NATO come about and how do you become a member? In P4 Världen we […]
RIGHT NOW: “Pandemic exacerbates social disparities”
The Norwegian Corona Commission presents its second report and hands it over to the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “The pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities in society,” said Commission President Egil Matsen. Hear our Norwegian correspondent Carina Holmberg and Ulrika Björkstén, Ekot’s science reporter, comment on the report.
Magdalena Andersson does not want to wait with a decision on NATO
The question of Swedish and Finnish NATO membership comes to the fore with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden, Sanna Marin and Magdalena Andersson, held a joint press conference. Sweden’s and Finland’s decision on NATO According to Ekot’s commentator Tomas Ramberg, the point is to show that Sweden […]
This is how the Nordic countries react to Putin’s threat of war
Cast: Lubna El-Shanti, Baltic Sea correspondent , Carina Holmberg, monitors Norway and Iceland and Samuel Larsson correspondent in Denmark. Host: Claes Aronsson [email protected] Producer: Irma Norrman [email protected]