Tag: Correspondent
The traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia
After four men were arrested in Tyresö, suspected of serious weapons offenses and preparation for terrorist offences, the security police point out connections to Africa. Hear Felix Öste Personne, reporter at Ekot about the suspicions against the detained men and Richard MyrenbergAfrica correspondent, about how the terrorist organization IS is gaining more and more ground…
That is the purpose of the new AI Act
After years of intense negotiations, the European Parliament today hammered through a new law to regulate the use of artificial intelligence – the most comprehensive law of its kind in the world. But what does the new law actually mean? What is the purpose of it? And how clear is it? Hear Sveriges Radio's EU…
This is what the United States will be like if Joe Biden wins the election
Since Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican primaries, it is now clear that the 2024 presidential election will be a rematch between incumbent President Joe Biden and ex-president Donald Trump. What is each candidate's vision for the United States after the 2024 election? What does their policy look like for 2025? In two episodes,…
The losers of the Russian presidential election
It is not the first time that a president has been elected while Russia is at war. How does the ongoing Russian invasion war in Ukraine affect the situation when the country goes to the polls this weekend? “Who stands up is really unimportant” Hear about the game behind the Russian election, what the pre-calculated…
Famine in Gaza is spreading – sea corridor from Cyprus to help the population
The famine in Gaza seems to be getting worse with each passing day. According to the UN, a quarter of Gaza's population, over half a million people, is on the verge of starvation. Several children are said to have already died of starvation, according to Unicef, among others. An attempt to remedy the situation begins…
Lubna El-Shanti on the dispute between the Pope and Ukraine
In an interview on the Swiss TV channel RSI, Pope Francis called on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate. The statement has drawn sharp criticism – not least from Ukrainians. Hear Lubna El-Shanti, Sveriges Radio's Ukraine correspondent, talk about how the relationship between the Pope and Ukraine looked like during the war and whether there are…
Ten years ago Nils Horner was murdered in Afghanistan
Today it is exactly ten years since Sveriges Radio's Asia correspondent Nils Horner was shot to death on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was in the country to cover the upcoming election and his last report was about Afghan women's concerns about it. In P1 Morgon, Per Eurenius, former head of foreign affairs at…
Roger Wilson sums up the Oscars
Just a few hours ago, the film world's big award party – the Oscars – ended. There were no fewer than two statuettes for two Swedish prize winners. Ludwig Göransson won his second Oscar for the music to Oppenheimer and Swedish-Dutch Hoyte van Hoytema took home the statuette for best photography in the same film.…
Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death
In August 2020, Alexei Navalny becomes acutely ill on a flight between Tomsk and Moscow. He survives but ends up in a coma. It will later turn out that he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novitjok. Part two of P3 ID on Alexei Navalny is about the poisoning, how he reveals his own torpedoes,…
Now the way is open for Trump
Former US President Donald Trump won big on Super Tuesday, extending his already large lead over challenger Nikki Haley. The next day, Haley announced her resignation. Formally, he picks up the nomination at the party's convention this summer, but given Haley's interruption, we can already state that the election in 2024 will be between Donald…
That's how Super Tuesday went – hear Ekot's USA correspondent
Yesterday was Super Tuesday in the United States as 17 states and territories held primaries or nomination meetings. For Donald Trump, who is running against Nikki Haley, it seems to be going like a train. Roger Wilson, Ekot's US correspondent, updates you with the latest on the election process.
The difficult search for truth in war
One version of the sequence of events:After a long wait, thousands of starving people have gathered around aid convoys just south of Gaza City, with food and supplies. Many rush towards the trucks to get some of the flour, and then it happens: According to witnesses on the spot, Israeli soldiers open fire on the…
The hunt for the German terror pensioners
65-year-old Daniella Klette was arrested last week, but two of her cronies are still being hunted by German police, suspected of a long list of crimes. Hear Daniel AllingGermany correspondent on how the hunt for the trio evokes the memory of the hijackings, kidnappings and murders that killed over 30 people. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…
The pearl of the Black Sea is threatened from several sides
Odessa has sometimes been called the pearl of the Black Sea but also has a strategic importance in Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion. As early as 2014, there were reports that Russia had plans to capture the city and when the large-scale invasion started in February 2022, it was an avowed Russian target. So…
Israel's three goals in the war against Hamas – that's how it went
After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel launched an intensive military campaign against Gaza. Israel has said the goal of the offensive is to crush Hamas, bring back the hostages and ensure Israel cannot be attacked again from Gaza. Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén tells the consequences of the attack for Israel, Hamas…
Hear the latest news in Lunchekot
Today, the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny is buried. Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren is there live. In northern Gaza, over 100 people were killed yesterday in connection with a delivery of supplies. Large parts of the outside world require an independent investigation. The ceremonial installation of Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, is…
Large crowds at Navalny's funeral – several arrested
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow. Hear Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren comment. Navalny died on February 16 in a Russian prison.
Today, Alexei Navalny is buried
Today, opposition politician Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow, Russia. It has been two weeks since he died in a penal colony in Siberia where he was imprisoned and there is now speculation as to whether there will be protests critical of the regime in connection with the funeral. Hear SR's Russia correspondent Maria Persson…
Extra many Germans and Czechs in the Vasaloppet this year
This year, a record number of foreign skiers are participating in the Vasaloppet from Sälen to Mora. Just this year, there are an extra number of Germans and Czechs participating and they are preparing in the north-west of the Czech Republic. Our correspondent Daniel Alling was in the Czech Republic and met Germans Jörg Kaiser…
From inside Guantanamo – the torture methods that haunt the United States
The prison at Guantanamo was opened as a result of the anger after the terrorist attacks. But after reports that the CIA used torture methods during interrogations, the pursuit of justice was marred by controversy. Hear Ekot's USA correspondent Ginna Lindberg about her trip to Guantanamo, the ongoing negotiations and how the torture allegations may…
Blank votes in protest against Biden
US President Joe Biden won his party's primary in Michigan. But among voters in the state, there is a great deal of dissatisfaction with how he is handling the war in Gaza. Could the issue cost him the election this fall? At the same time, Donald Trump's election campaign is going like a train. After…
This is how hunger affects the Gaza war – and the hostage negotiations
In this episode – about how famine affects hostage and cease-fire negotiations. Host: Olle Wiberg Guests:: Cecilia Uddén and Samar Hadrous, Middle Eastern correspondents and Johan Mathias Sommarström, Middle Eastern reporter. Technician: Brady Juvier
Erdogan and Orbán won that by slowing down Sweden's path into NATO
Fighter jets, presidential elections and respect. Hear Johan Mathias Sommarströmformer Middle East correspondent, and Filip Kotsambouikidisformer Eastern Europe correspondent, about what motivated the two leaders to block Sweden's accession process for two years. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Johan Mathias Sommarström and Filip Kotsambouikidis Producers: Katja Magnusson, Kim Hessius, and Karl Kadhammar With audio clips from:…
Stay up to date with Lunchecot
Today is the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hear from our correspondent about the current situation. There are question marks about the continued support of the United States, there is a lack of weapons and ammunition and deliveries from the West are slow. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed hope. In…
King Frederik X – the prince of scandal, the prince of sport, the king of the people
King Frederik X took over the throne in January 2024. At that time, his mother Queen Margrethe II had been Denmark's regent for 52 years. With his wife, Queen Mary, by his side, he received the cheers of the people. But it hasn't always been that way. As a young man, Crown Prince Frederik was…
Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to six
There are ongoing security-threatening activities against Sweden and Swedish interests, according to a situational picture from the Security Police. The famine in Gaza is getting worse. Ekot's foreign correspondent reports. The accident commission will investigate the Liseberg fire.
Trump's billion fine and Haley's dementia attack
A judge in New York has announced that Donald Trump must pay roughly 3.7 billion Swedish kronor in fines. The background is a civil legal process in which Trump was declared guilty of fraud by, among other things, defrauding banks and investors by exaggerating the value of his assets. Trump has already been ordered to…
Putin's silence after Navalny's death
Alexei Navalny was called Putin's biggest threat. The circumstances surrounding his death in a Russian prison are being discussed worldwide, while Putin is facing the incident with complete silence. In the past, Putin has refused to even mention Navalny by name to signal his low importance. The question is how long Putin can withstand the…
Therefore, Prime Minister Netanyahu benefits from the war
Program manager: Olle Wiberg Guests: Middle East correspondents Cecilia Uddén and Samar Hadrous and Middle East reporter Johan-Mathias Sommarström Producer: Lena Bejerot Technician: Hanna Melander
Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems
Hear Cecilia Khavar, foreign correspondent and former US correspondent, tell about the new investigation where a prosecutor, after questioning Biden, states that he has difficulty remembering important events. The investigation makes the question of Joe Biden's health more relevant than ever. Democrats have so far dealt with his misstatements and stumbles by having him jog,…
The introspection of the Russified correspondent
The journalist and the author Malcolm Dixelius latest book is called “The Confessions of the Russified Swedes”. It is about the work of journalism in the Soviet Union and in the independent states that emerged after the fall of the empire. But the book is also a self-examination of the Russian identity that the author…