Former industry minister Maud Olofsson will not appear before a parliamentary committee to answer questions about a disasterous purchase by the state-owned power company. A European politician says she has a solution to the deadlock over Sweden`s sex case against Julian Assange. A disarmament campaigner says nowadays, when she goes on the TV to argue for peace, people call her a traitor. And we hear the latest stamps from Sweden`s postal delivery service are selling like hot cakes, they feature Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

A rights watchdog delivers harsh criticism about mental health care for young people; we gauge the economic impact of the crisis in Crimea on the Swedish economy; and, not for the faint-hearted, we bring you news of a monster rat under a kitchen sink. We also speak to Barbaro Lindgren, winner of this year`s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children`s literature. And we have all the latest news and weather.

A rights watchdog delivers harsh criticism about mental health care for young people; we gauge the economic impact of the crisis in Crimea on the Swedish economy; and, not for the faint-hearted, we bring you news of a monster rat under a kitchen sink. We also speak to Barbaro Lindgren, winner of this year`s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children`s literature. And we have all the latest news and weather.

Hello and welcome to Radio Sweden. We`re live from Broadcasting House in Stockholm, with thirty minutes of news and comment from this Nordic nation. In today`s programme: Reaction to a report that details abuse and discrimination suffered by Sweden`s Roma community. And, scoring a goal for global understanding? A World Cup for stateless nations. Also, the winner of this year`s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children`s literature is announced. We also have a round-up of the day`s top stories and the latest weather. Music: José Gonzalez, Stay Alive.

Hello and welcome to Radio Sweden. We`re live from Broadcasting House in Stockholm, with thirty minutes of news and comment from this Nordic nation. In today`s programme: Reaction to a report that details abuse and discrimination suffered by Sweden`s Roma community. And, scoring a goal for global understanding? A World Cup for stateless nations. Also, the winner of this year`s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award for children`s literature is announced. We also have a round-up of the day`s top stories and the latest weather. Music: José Gonzalez, Stay Alive.

Sweden`s Education Minister wants to introduce marking for the nations fourth graders fails to impress. Thousands of migrating cranes make a record early appearance and hundreds of Stockholmers turn up for an exhibition said to be from the street artist Banksy, but was it all a hoax?

Sweden`s Education Minister wants to introduce marking for the nations fourth graders fails to impress. Thousands of migrating cranes make a record early appearance and hundreds of Stockholmers turn up for an exhibition said to be from the street artist Banksy, but was it all a hoax?

Your best source of news from Sweden

Your best source of news from Sweden

One woman`s video challenging body ideals goes viral on social media. Kids are getting scraps for breakfast at Swedish daycare centres. With six months until the election, how is Sweden doing? Presenter: Ylva Mossing. Producer: Dave Russell. Music: La Belle Epoque by Kent.