In today's programme: the OECD gives the Swedish school system a lesson in how to improve performance; the youth wing of Sweden's Christian Democrat Party campaigns for the UK tories; and after Russian warships interrupt cable-laying in the Baltic - we speak to an international security expert. Also, are Swedes going wild over vinyl? All that and more later in the programme, but first we go over to the Radio Sweden news desk for the day's top stories.

In today's programme: the OECD gives the Swedish school system a lesson in how to improve performance; the youth wing of Sweden's Christian Democrat Party campaigns for the UK tories; and after Russian warships interrupt cable-laying in the Baltic - we speak to an international security expert. Also, are Swedes going wild over vinyl? All that and more later in the programme, but first we go over to the Radio Sweden news desk for the day's top stories.

A special edition of Radio Sweden, looking at Sweden's efforts to combat radicalisation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris and Copenhagen. We hear from a number of professionals involved in anti-radicalisation efforts in Sweden and in Denmark. Music: My Song by Ulf Wakenius. Producer: Nathalie Rothschild.

A special edition of Radio Sweden, looking at Sweden's efforts to combat radicalisation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris and Copenhagen. We hear from a number of professionals involved in anti-radicalisation efforts in Sweden and in Denmark. Music: My Song by Ulf Wakenius. Producer: Nathalie Rothschild.

As the number of homeless people grows in Sweden, the conservative Moderates want to clamp down on organized begging. Should smoking be banned in private apartments? Two housing companies in Gothenburg think so. And its 40 years since the US Army left Vietnam. We speak to an American who moved to Sweden to avoid the draft. Music: Second Chance by Peter, Bjorn and John. Presenter: Nathalie Rothschild. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

As the number of homeless people grows in Sweden, the conservative Moderates want to clamp down on organized begging. Should smoking be banned in private apartments? Two housing companies in Gothenburg think so. And its 40 years since the US Army left Vietnam. We speak to an American who moved to Sweden to avoid the draft. Music: Second Chance by Peter, Bjorn and John. Presenter: Nathalie Rothschild. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

A new refund system on Sweden's train network: will passengers benefit or lose out? Common painkillers will no longer be available over the counter. We hear that for some immigrants entrepreneurship can be a path to integration - but not for everyone. And north of the Polar Circle, German scientists are sending fish and shrimp into space. Music: Pistols at Dawn by Seinabo Sey. Presenter: Nathalie Rothschild. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

A new refund system on Sweden's train network: will passengers benefit or lose out? Common painkillers will no longer be available over the counter. We hear that for some immigrants entrepreneurship can be a path to integration - but not for everyone. And north of the Polar Circle, German scientists are sending fish and shrimp into space. Music: Pistols at Dawn by Seinabo Sey. Presenter: Nathalie Rothschild. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

There are fewer bears roaming the forests. Swedish cities are the fastest growing in Europe. A group aims to provide what it says is hard facts about immigration. Nobel laureate Thomas Tranströmer was buried in Stockholm's cathedral today. Presenter: Loukas Christodoulou. Producer: Nathalie Rothschild.

There are fewer bears roaming the forests. Swedish cities are the fastest growing in Europe. A group aims to provide what it says is hard facts about immigration. Nobel laureate Thomas Tranströmer was buried in Stockholm's cathedral today. Presenter: Loukas Christodoulou. Producer: Nathalie Rothschild.