Sweden in Focus

How will lower interest rates affect your life in Sweden, and how likely is a 4-day week?


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In this week's episode: Security fears and parties in Malmö for Eurovision, how lower interest rates affect people in Sweden, and Sweden Democrats get caught running a social media troll factory. 

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local's Richard Orange and Emma Löfgren. 

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Eurovision
  • Sweden's Eurovision brings kitsch in the shadow of Gaza 
  • How Eurovision visitors can make the most of Malmö
Money
  • Three ways Sweden's slashed interest rate will boost your finances 
  • Which Swedish banks have the lowest mortgage rates?
Politics
  • REVEALED: Sweden Democrats' secret social media 'troll factory' 
Property
  • For sale: New record as flood of apartments hits the market in Sweden 
  • How do you beat the stress of the Swedish property bidding frenzy?
Sabotage allegations
  • Swedish rail derailments could be linked to 'Russian-backed sabotage' 

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