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Follow the Finnish whaler directly on Sweden's Radio Finska
Sweden's Radio Finska and Ekot's joint election coverage with analyses, interviews, music, anecdotes and live reports from Helsinki. Suora, kaksikielinen vaalilähetys, jonka juontavat Pekka Kenttälä (Sveriges Radio Finska) and Emil Östman (Ekot). Sunday 28 January between 19:03 and 22:00 it's time to prick up your ears and listen directly in the Sveriges Radio Play app.…
510: One of the KD tops is lying
The EU quarrel within the Christian Democrats gets new oxygen when Sara Skyttedal speaks out in SVT's 30 minutes. There she gives her picture of what information she shared with the party about her contacts with SD. Party leader Ebba Busch responds with a completely different picture of what happened. Now the fight is happening…
Right now: Ebba Busch about the tours around Sara Skyttedal
The Christian Democrats' top candidate Sara Skyttedal was kicked from the party's EU list after having contact with the Sweden Democrats. Since then, Skyttedal has participated in SVT's 30 minutes, where she directed criticism at KD's party leader Ebba Busch – who now meets the press. Ekot broadcasts live, with analysis from SR's political commentator…
Magda Gad – hell round trip
In this episode, the award-winning war correspondent tells about growing up in Falun and how her parents' great interest in the outside world made her look far away from an early age. We also hear about the people, encounters and places that have shaped Magda Gad – and what drives her to continue reporting on,…
After Skyttedal was poked – KD holds a press conference
The Christian Democrats hold a press conference. Earlier, the party announced that they no longer have confidence in EU parliamentarian Sara Skyttedal and that she is being pushed as the top name before the EU elections. Debater Alice Teodorescu Måwe says she is running for the European Parliament for the Christian Democrats
Helena Gissén about Skyttedal being pushed from KD's EU list
Ekot's political commentator Helena Gissén analyzes the situation at KD. The Christian Democrats no longer have confidence in EU parliamentarian Sara Skyttedal and she is being pushed from the list for the EU elections, party secretary Liza-Maria Norlin states in an email to TT. Norlin writes that it has come to the party's attention that…
Follow the party leader debate here
List of speakers: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), Magdalena Andersson (S), Jimmie Åkesson (SD), Nooshi Dadgostar (V), Muharrem Demirok (C), Ebba Busch (KD), Daniel Helldén (MP) and Johan Pehrson (L) .
Employees will see more days off in 2024
Next year, employees in Finland will get 10 “extra” days off thanks to public holidays falling on weekdays.
Finland’s consensus on NATO and EU membership at an all-time high
The most important results of the survey are: A remarkable 77% of Finns have a positive attitude towards the country’s NATO membership, which has remained stable since Finland’s NATO application in May 2022. Only 8% have negative views, and 14% are neutral. The EU’s support has risen to 68 percent, which is a significant increase…
The Swede who was arrested in Turkey – then he became one of the FBI’s “most wanted”
The man who was arrested in Istanbul at the beginning of November this year is in custody in his absence in Sweden, suspected of several serious drug crimes – including involvement in the record smuggling of cocaine on the West Coast in 2020 and in the extensive amphetamine factory in Olshammar later that year. “I…
Finnish fathers are taking more and more parental leave, but mothers are still in the lead
In the new system, both parents get an individual right to 160 weekdays of parental leave and the possibility to transfer a maximum of 63 days to the other parent. The statistics show a gradual change in fathers’ involvement in child-rearing during the child’s first year of life. In January-September 2022, men received 12.6% of…
The biggest news of the week in Good morning world
Emergency humanitarian situation in Gaza, KD in a pressured opinion situation and Tower Valleys who fight for their mother tongue. Good morning the world is Sveriges Radio’s weekly magazine about the past week and the week to come with reports, interviews, comments and satire.
Ebba Busch gives a speech at KD’s riksting
Party leader Ebba Busch gives a speech at the Christian Democratic Parliament. Hear Ekot’s political commentator Fredrik Furtenbach. Program manager: Olle Wiberg.
Bad Bunny – the Puerto Rican with painted nails who became the world’s biggest artist
February 2020. Jimmy Fallon sits in front of a backdrop of a nocturnal New York on The Tonight Show. He holds up the cover of Bad Bunny’s new LP album, struggling with the pronunciation of the title. The lights are turned down and everything in the TV studio turns blue. Spotlights are directed towards the…
The Finnish public is tearing up the government’s market reforms amid historical mistrust
The government’s labor market reforms have received varying degrees of support, but they are slightly leaning towards the reforms. However, the majority still supports maintaining the current legislation. Political trends strongly influence these perspectives. For example, the vast majority of the supporters of the Coalition (72%) and a significant part of the supporters of the…
The countries behind the arms race between Russia and Ukraine
In a spectacular operation last year, US soldiers boarded a ship off the coast of Oman and found Iranian weapons bound for the Huthi rebels in Yemen’s civil war. The US seized the weapons from Iran for violating a UN embargo on arms deliveries to Yemen. Recently, the United States decided to send the ammunition…
The government holds a press conference after the meeting about the wave of violence
The government holds a press conference after the National Security Council meeting, where all party leaders in the Riksdag participated. Participants include Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD), Labor Market and Integration Minister Johan Pehrson (L) and Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Finns demand closer cooperation with the Nordic and Baltic countries in the field of foreign policy
According to the EVA Values and Attitudes Study, the desire to cooperate with the Baltic countries has clearly increased by 14 percentage points from the 2016 measurement. “It seems that the Finns want to see a more united Nordic foreign policy front. The Nordic countries have traditionally cooperated on many issues, but have rarely appeared…
Right now: The Minister of Infrastructure is holding a press conference in Stenungsund
Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlsson (KD) holds a press conference in Stenungsund after the landslide on the E6 road this weekend. During the day, the minister visited the area together with the king and the governor of Västra Götaland. Hear the press conference in the player above.
The king and the infrastructure minister on site at E6 in Stenungsund | Ekot broadcasts directly
After Saturday’s race on the E6 outside Stenungsund, the king visited Carl XVI Gustaf and Minister of Infrastructure Andreas Carlson the place. – When a dramatic event like this happens, I want to get here and find out what happened and how people are doing. There are a lot of victims, but thankfully no fatalities,…
The Swedish krona weakens against the euro against the backdrop of an expected Riksbank interest rate increase
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Days before the Riksbanken, Sweden’s central bank, is expected to raise interest rates again, the Swedish krona hit a record low against the euro this week. From September 15, the euro hit 11.995 against the Swedish currency, up around 0.6 percent. This year, the krona has been hit hard against the euro, losing…
Right now: A large area is cordoned off after the discovery of swine fever
African swine fever has been found in a dead wild boar found southeast of Fagersta in Västmanland, which is spreading concern in the pig industry. It is the first confirmed case in Sweden – and now restrictions are being introduced in the affected area. Hear Minister of Agriculture Peter Kullgren (KD).
Evil Geniuses continue to take off in the LCS Summer Split
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The top four teams in the League Championship Series Summer Split all won on Thursday, creating some space in the standings as the pressure for playoff positioning begins to heat up. Evil Geniuses maintained their grip on the top overall spot at 9-2 with a 24-minute win over…
New: The police chief who became a drug lord
Narcotics police chief Jari Aarnio is often seen in the media. In 1987 he was selected as the police officer of the year and he has made himself known for the many crackdowns carried out during his time as police chief in Helsinki. But the methods are questioned. The narcotics police are said to have…
Therefore, debates lack political content
Quiz about the actual function of the first chamber, the meaningless format of the television debate and who will take over from Ebba Busch as KD leader. We collect a lot of smart questions from your listeners and do our best to answer them in an equally smart way. Cast:My Rohwedderpolitical commentator Aftonbladet. Fredrik Furtenbachpolitical…
After France’s row over ammonia – now the EU agrees on a climate package
Sweden’s presidency of the EU is coming to an end. And at the eleventh hour, the government has brokered an agreement on the Fit for 55 climate package. Ekot broadcasts directly. Hear Ekot’s EU commentator Susanne Palme and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD).
The VR war: How Apple and Meta will own your reality
Vision Pro is the first new product Apple has released since the founder Steve Jobs demise. According to them, it should be as revolutionary as the mobile phone. Sven Carlsson tells about the history of virtual reality, from failed projects to current big investments with tech giants who dream of playing an ever-increasing role in…
Reports of harassment and workload issues to occupational safety and health authorities are increasing
In approximately 170 harassment-related cases, employees submitted written inspection requests that allowed the inspector to assess whether enforcement action could be taken. There were almost 70 inspection requests related to work-related stress. In several cases, both harassment and work-related stress were reported. More detailed information can be found in the recent report published by the…
About 3,000 companies applied for cost support for agriculture and aquaculture during the first week
By June 8, approximately 3,400 companies have applied for support. About 2,700 of these applications have been processed so far, of which 90 percent have received a positive decision. A total of around 6 million euros has been paid out. The main reason for the rejection of applications has been the amount of support falling…
Celine Dion – hela världens guilty pleasure
Paris, juli 2016. Det är modevecka och hela stan kryllar av excentriskt klädda världskändisar. I sommarhettan utanför hotellet Royal Monceau vänds kameralinserna mot en powerballad-drottning – som de senaste månaderna gått igenom en djup, offentlig livskris. Celine Dion har råkat brista ut i gråt på scen inför tusentals åskådare, och talat ut i långa intervjuer…
Crisis meeting after scandal derby
After the scandalous derby last Sunday, a crisis meeting was held between ministers and the football and sports movement. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M), Minister of Sports Jakob Forssmed (KD), the Swedish Football Association, Swedish Elite Football, the National Sports Confederation and the Police will participate in the meeting.