Sweden's global image is still a hotly debated topic after President Donald Trump's now notorious comments about the country. Should Swedish politicians defend Sweden's image and do Swedes care?

Also, new crime stats are out and they show some sexual offences are on the rise in Sweden. A Feminist Film Festival kicks off in Stockholm, the capital of a nation known as the most gender-equal in the world. Ahead of the weekend's Vasaloppet cross-country ski race, a trip down memory lane.... Producer/Presenter: Nathalie Rothschild

The top news story in Sweden this week comes from the United States. What really DID happen in Sweden that night Donald Trump referred to?

High-skilled tech industry workers are in short supply in Sweden, and Stockholm's start-up scene relies on international talent. But these sought-after workers fear being deported because of the Migration Agency's strict interpretation of the rules for work permits.

We also hear from an opera singer who fled warn-torn Syria, about how he found comfort in in one of Sweden's most popular music pieces. 

Producer/Presenter: Karin Nilsson

Are there neighborhoods so rough in Sweden where even the police fear to tread? We head to one of the country's so called "no-go zones" to find out.

Also, the Swedish government has battled a backlash this week over what some members wore during a trip to Iran. And hear why women are being urged this week to clock out from the office an hour earlier than men.

Producer/presenter:Frank Radosevich.

He advocated a "fact-based world view" and went on tour with his "bubbles". We look at the legacy of the Swedish professor Hans Rosling.

Also in the programme: a TV-team is found guilty of people smuggling after they brought a 15-year-old Syrian refugee to Sweden. The judge explains their reasoning.

The 2017 Polar Music Prize goes to two musical innovators, Wayne Shorter and Sting.

And a new museum where you can create your own tune by dancing - or why not mixing the sound of a 400 year old violin with more modern beats? A sample of what that may sound like in today's programme..

Producer and presenter: Ulla Engberg

Locals in Sollefteå protest the closure of the town's hospital maternity unit and now face a two hour car journey to give birth.

We also interview the the woman giving a course on what to do if the baby arrives in the car.

A chaotic week across the pond reverberates back to Sweden and beyond. We reflect on the chaos and confusion around the Trump travel ban and the visit of German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Also a film which looks back at Sweden's dreadful treatment of its indigeonous Sami people.

Produced and Presented by Dave Russell.

Should Swedish midwives have the right to refuse to carry out abortions due to their religious beliefs?

This week, we found out that a Swedish midwife is backed in court by an anti-abortion organisation in the United States.

How would a hard Brexit affect trade between Sweden and the United Kingdom? One business owner in Stockholm has seen a positive post-Brexit effect so far.

Meanwhile, the UK is gazing across the Nordic Sea for comfort, as London celebrates Nordic culture with a year-long festival. Also on this weeks programme, we hear about the rift in the parliaments centre-right Alliance.

Producer/Presenter: Karin Nilsson

The Swedish EU Minister visited London this week, and was shocked to find that many Swedes living in the UK have been experiencing xenophobia since the Brexit referendum.

We hear from one of the Swedes who has experienced this first hand.Russia is spreading disinformation and fake news in Sweden, according to a recent report. But the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society was falsely accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda. Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America this Friday. But how will his presidency impact Swedish trade with America? Also on this weeks programme, we get a sneak preview of two new Swedish films that both deal with the shootings in Malmö in 2009 and 2010.Producer/Presenter: Karin Nilsson

Some of Sweden's lawmakers tell us what their really care about, as parliament's work starts again after the Xmas break.

Plus as a debate about how Sweden should be defended happens at the political level, we hear from one of the voluntary organisations that organises Swedish people - and immigrants - in the event of a crisis.We end by hearing about the artworks that have made the shortlist to be the Swedish memorial for the South East Asian Tsunami.Loukas Christodoulou [email protected]

A special programme looking ahead to what we can expect from 2017.

In this special edition of Radio Sweden Weekly, we speak to a political analyst about what developments we will need to keep an eye on in Swedish politics this coming year, and a chief economist gives us the low-down on the economic forecast for 2017.We also get a sneak preview of one of the big infrastructure projects that will come into service this year.In addition, we speak to director Janus Metz about his upcoming film about the iconic rivalry between tennis players Björn Borg and John McEnroe. Why is their story still relevant today?Producer/presenter: Ulla Engberg

In the last programme of 2016 we look back at some of the big themes that have affected Sweden this year.

We ask an analyst whether Swedes are dividing up into "filter bubbles" due to their love of social media.We hear about the continued impact of last year's record migration, for those who have moved here and for the local authorities who struggle to find housing.And as the government boasts of the "greenest budget ever" yet the junior Green party itself was hit by a series of resignations and falling polls, we ask a climate policy analyst whether Sweden's government is delivering anything special in the fight against global warming.Producer: Loukas Christodoulou