{"podcast":{"title":"Sweden in Focus","slug":"sweden-in-focus-3984454","podcast_index_feed_id":3984454,"rss_url":"https://access.acast.com/rss/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/sweden-in-focus/episodes/nato-in-sight-book-tips-swedish-work-permits","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/60f989d37b49f291bd61251a/show-cover.png","author":"O'Mahony Paul","episode_count":286,"summary":"In this episode of Sweden in Focus Extra we chat about the government's new plans to tighten labour migration with Catharina Bildt Grape, an expert on migration, integration and labour market issues at the Swedish Federation of Business Owners (Företagarna). Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by Catharina Bildt Grape to talk about plans to raise the income requirement for work permit applicants to more than 34,000 kronor per month. They discuss: How companies are reacting to the plans How Företagarna intends to respond Was the old system too liberal? How will the new three-stage process work? The employment service will draw up a list of professions that should be exempted; the Migration Agency will change the lists if necessary; the government gives final approval. How wide-ranging will the exemptions be? How likely is it that groups like Företagarna can convince the government to change its plans? What impact will the proposed system have on Sweden's competitiveness? DON'T MISS: Everything you need to know about Sweden's plans for tougher work permit rules","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T02:20:47.519475+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454"},"episode":{"title":"Week of chaos in Swedish politics after citizenship vote scandal","slug":"week-of-chaos-in-swedish-politics-after-citizenship-vote-scandal","published_at":"2026-05-08T07:36:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454/week-of-chaos-in-swedish-politics-after-citizenship-vote-scandal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sweden-in-focus-3984454","url":"https://shows.acast.com/sweden-in-focus/episodes/week-of-chaos-in-swedish-politics-after-citizenship-vote","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/sweden-in-focus/e/69fd927c28bc864b8b0888db/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwcml2YXRlIn0=&sig=Hfnc1Weq66BGnCB0KdvMBakJZxzf89fIr5-vl7lorVs","summary":"This week we discuss the aftershock from last week’s parliamentary vote on stricter citizenship rules. We’ve got an interview with Åsa Holmes from the Migration Agency on how the new rules will be applied — and what it means for people already in the system. We also look at the new civics test for citizenship. For Membership+ subscribers, we look at the TISUS exam — which now counts towards the language requirement for citizenship. And finally we look a why – if you notice a Swedish person staring at you and then looking away – they’re not necessarily being rude. Host Richard Orange is joined this week by panelists Becky Waterton and Mandy Pipher.  Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode: Swedish citizenship 'Total deadlock': No end in sight to Sweden's parliamentary pairing chaos No decision made about transitional rules at committee meeting How will the Swedish Migration Agency handle citizenship cases after June 6th? Sweden's first citizenship test to be held on August 15th How likely is a revote on transitional rules for Swedish citizenship? Swedish habits Why that Swede glaring at you on the street might be trying to be polite __ Our sponsor this week is Sveriges Ingenjörer (Engineers of Sweden)  Sign up here for their live Q&A sessions on working in Sweden May 12th session June 16th session __ Get Membership+ to listen to all The Local's podcasts Sign up now and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday. Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+ For signed-in members: Upgrade to Membership+ For new members: Get Membership+  Read more about Membership+ in our help centre . Become a me…","meta_description":"This week we discuss the aftershock from last week’s parliamentary vote on stricter citizenship rules. 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