Tag: Joachim Persson
Excited wait for Trump’s indictment
Former US President Donald Trump risks prosecution regarding payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. The ex-president calls for protests and New York prepares for possible violence. At the same time, most top Republicans rally behind Trump and accuse the investigation of being politically motivated. Is there something in it? And what will happen […]
464: This is how Ebba Busch hopes to cope with the crisis
The Christian Democrats’ party secretary Johan Ingerö has been reported to the police by party colleague Sara Skyttedal. Skyttedal accuses Ingerö of something that allegedly happened at a party in connection with the EU elections in 2014. Ingerö, who denies the accusations, has been forced to leave her position as party secretary. Party leader Ebba […]
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 […]
The military that started the war is condemning Russia
Russia has been unanimous about the invasion of Ukraine. Now comes several critical statements from Russian former military personnel about the slim chances of the Russian army to win. Among other things, hear about Igor Girkin, who led the first armed groups that started the war in Donbass and was a key player in 2014 […]
458: New bottom note for the NATO process
Rasmus Paludan’s burning of the Koran angered Turkish President Erdogan so much that he now says that NATO membership is out of the question as long as Sweden allows the burning of the holy book. At the same time, the Social Democrats attack the Sweden Democrats and say that Prime Minister Kristersson’s cooperation with Jimmie […]
Putin was so wrong about Europe
When the podcast started in January 2022, the world looked different. Putin’s Russia counted on Europe being divided and weakened. Ukraine did not believe that a large-scale war was imminent. Since then, a new security order has emerged and a united Europe has rallied behind Ukraine. Radio correspondents Russia turns one year old. Cast: Johanna […]
This is how China builds an extreme personality cult around Xi
The Communist Party’s message completely dominates the flow of information in today’s China. Regardless of whether you book a taxi on your mobile phone, turn on the TV, ride the subway or enter an elevator – propaganda meets you everywhere. – There is so much propaganda. It is very difficult to defend yourself, you are […]
The snow has come to Kyiv, alternatively the soccer World Cup, C chooses party leader
In the million-strong city of Kyiv, residents queued at the water pumps this week, after the infrastructure was heavily damaged by Russia’s rocket attacks this week. Now winter has brought new challenges. Our correspondent Lubna El-Shanti reports directly from Kyiv. He creates an alternative Soccer World Cup The World Cup in Qatar has now been […]
Now China’s future is decided – Xi wants to become the new Mao
The time has come to announce who will rule China for the next five years and point out the direction the country will take, in a party congress that looks to be historic in every way. Hear about how correspondent Björn Djurberg was stopped when he wanted to cycle past Himmelska fridens torg, in a […]
Putin’s energy war puts pressure on Europe
Russia’s actions towards Europe are now increasingly described in terms of an energy war. Gazprom has blamed a lack of spare parts, but this week Russia has also said outright that the gas stop through Nord Stream 1 will remain until the sanctions against Russia are lifted. “Completely new voices within the EU” In Europe, […]
Biden in Saudi Arabia, Greenlandic football and half of the oceans’ corals have died
Pope to Canada to apologize to Indigenous people At the end of next week, Pope Francis will travel to Canada to apologize to the indigenous peoples for the abuses suffered by students at Catholic boarding schools. For more than 100 years, the Canadian state has split the families of indigenous peoples by forcibly placing children […]
Putin’s war could be a crossroads for the climate
This week’s conflict begins in the heavily gas-dependent Germany. To avoid importing gas from Russia, there is now a large investment in terminals for liquefied natural gas, LNG. The problem is that it has a greater climate impact compared to the gas that comes in pipelines from Russia. Reporter Marcus Hansson goes to Wilhelmshaven where […]
Putin’s military setback in Ukraine
As Russian troops attempted to cross the Donets River in eastern Ukraine, they were shelled by Ukrainian artillery, pontoon bridges laid across the river were torn apart and a large number of Russian soldiers were killed. But this is just one example of how Putin’s forces have failed to advance in Ukraine. The Russian military […]
That is why the Russian Church is blessing Putin’s war
The pope and European priests are urging both Russia and Ukraine to lay down their arms during the coming Easter weekend, when Orthodox Easter is celebrated. But from the supreme leader of the Russian Church, Patriarch Kirill, the message is that war is necessary. It has to do with his close ties to Putin and […]
The United States accuses Putin of genocide
Biden accuses Putin of genocide In a speech in the state of Iowa, the US president launched a fierce attack on Russian leader Vladimir Putin, accusing him of genocide in Ukraine. What does the term mean, and what are its implications for Russia? US special role in NATO Ahead of a possible NATO membership for […]
Hear Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (S) about the security situation
Russia is mobilizing on Ukraine’s border, and Putin is calling for “military action” if NATO joins new members or armies in Russia’s immediate vicinity. How should Sweden act in the escalated situation? Hear Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (S) Guest: Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (S)Comment: Thomas von Bogumil, reporter at YLEHost: Pontus MattssonProducer: Maja […]
Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (S) on the security situation
Guest: Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (S)Comment: Thomas von Bogumil, policy reporter at YLEHost: Pontus MattssonProducer: Maja LagercrantzTechnician: Joachim Persson
