Sweden in Focus

Can Sweden's migration minister survive scandal of son's extremist links?


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In this week's episode we talk about revelations that the son of Johan Forssell, Sweden's migration minister, has been active in far-right extremist groups and how the scandal is affecting the government. 

We also discuss what's behind a recent spate of redundancies in Sweden's games sector, an industry that employs a disproportionately high number of foreign workers. 

Politics 
  • Swedish minister vows to stay on despite son's links to white supremacist groups
  • INTERVIEW: Probe into minister's relative has revealed 'threat to Swedish security'
Working in Sweden 
  • 'Awesome people get pushed away': What's happening in the Swedish gaming industry?
  • The seven bizarre traditions that make up Swedish Midsummer
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