Bribery allegations over Swedish wet tobacco snus lead to a row at the top of European politics.

We speak to our Friday guest about racism and discrimination in Sweden today.

And we head to a park in central Stockholm to admire the now blossoming cherry trees.

Welcome to Radio Sweden`s Ascension Day special on profits in the welfare systems, focusing especially on schools. Hosted by Sven Carlsson.

Welcome to Radio Sweden`s Ascension Day special on profits in the welfare systems, focusing especially on schools. Hosted by Sven Carlsson.

The shocking death of a toddler who was left all day strapped to his seat in his father`s baking hot car. We hear how Swedes are getting more hung up on being seen as sophisticated. And the winners of Sweden`s Polar Music Prize.

The shocking death of a toddler who was left all day strapped to his seat in his father`s baking hot car. We hear how Swedes are getting more hung up on being seen as sophisticated. And the winners of Sweden`s Polar Music Prize.

A new report throws into question a key government tax break. We hear from people eagerly awating the opening of Sweden`s Abba museum. We get a report on a school that has just opened a gender-neutral changing room. We hear about the latest research into how to get rid of slugs. Presenter: Loukas Christodoulou. Producer: Sven Carlsson.

A new report throws into question a key government tax break. We hear from people eagerly awating the opening of Sweden`s Abba museum. We get a report on a school that has just opened a gender-neutral changing room. We hear about the latest research into how to get rid of slugs. Presenter: Loukas Christodoulou. Producer: Sven Carlsson.

Defense spending and just who`s fit to govern came up in a rare all party political debate last night. The Swedish football club AIK prepares for their first game without Ivan Turina, their goalie who died suddenly last week. Grocery stores are making a big business charging customers for plastic bags at the checkout. A screenplay Ingmar Bergman wrote as a teenager is finally getting made into a movie... but is it any good? Presenter: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Kris Boswell.

Defense spending and just who`s fit to govern came up in a rare all party political debate last night. The Swedish football club AIK prepares for their first game without Ivan Turina, their goalie who died suddenly last week. Grocery stores are making a big business charging customers for plastic bags at the checkout. A screenplay Ingmar Bergman wrote as a teenager is finally getting made into a movie... but is it any good? Presenter: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Kris Boswell.

We`ll be finding out what makes Bruce Springsteen so big in Sweden.We look at security for the Eurovision Song Contest and as the education system continues to divide political opinion, our Friday guest blames the school reforms of the 90`s for today`s predicament.