The government presents its stimulus budget. 23 billion kronor`s worth. What does it mean for you? A Swedish tabloid defends the publication of photos showing a British royal topless. And the telecom company Telia Sonera defends itself today against accusations or money laundering and bribery Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: Stiftelsen, "Vart Jag En Går"

Another big consumer electronics company goes bust. What`s wrong with the industry? We talk to the Foreign Ministry to find out what they`re doing for the Swede sentenced to 8 years in Colombia for being an alleged member of FARC. A European Education Agency throws the book at Swedish colleges. Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: Agnes, “Release Me”

Another big consumer electronics company goes bust. What`s wrong with the industry? We talk to the Foreign Ministry to find out what they`re doing for the Swede sentenced to 8 years in Colombia for being an alleged member of FARC. A European Education Agency throws the book at Swedish colleges. Host: Gabriel Stein Closing Music: Agnes, “Release Me”

A new session of Parliament opens today, and we`ll find out what to expect from this season of politics. Surgeons in Sweden carried out the first mother-daughter womb transplant in the world this weekend. A security company gone bust is causing problems for other businesses and is now under investigation. Sweden`s opens its biggest embassy in a place you might not expect ... And it isn`t science fiction: A Swedish hospital is testing robot legs to help rehabilitate people with serious injuries. Host: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Tom Sullivan

A new session of Parliament opens today, and we`ll find out what to expect from this season of politics. Surgeons in Sweden carried out the first mother-daughter womb transplant in the world this weekend. A security company gone bust is causing problems for other businesses and is now under investigation. Sweden`s opens its biggest embassy in a place you might not expect ... And it isn`t science fiction: A Swedish hospital is testing robot legs to help rehabilitate people with serious injuries. Host: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Tom Sullivan

Should bad students get to skip the normal three years of high school and go for just one? The government thinks so. We speak to the Swedish industry and the teacher`s union to get their opinions. And who`s behind the material students are learning? We report on private-sector sponsorship in schools. Ex-government ministers still receive payouts long after they`ve finished their lawmaking duties. And Sweden`s video games industry is booming. Host: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Tom Sullivan.

Should bad students get to skip the normal three years of high school and go for just one? The government thinks so. We speak to the Swedish industry and the teacher`s union to get their opinions. And who`s behind the material students are learning? We report on private-sector sponsorship in schools. Ex-government ministers still receive payouts long after they`ve finished their lawmaking duties. And Sweden`s video games industry is booming. Host: Brett Ascarelli. Producer: Tom Sullivan.

We`ll hear from our reporter in place at this afternoon`s press conference

Also in today`s half hour , the continuing hunt for the pickpocket caught on subway camera robbing a man lying unconscious on a train track

And in our Friday Interview we debunk some of the myths surrounding the centuries old performance art Burlesque

We`ll hear from our reporter in place at this afternoon`s press conference

Also in today`s half hour , the continuing hunt for the pickpocket caught on subway camera robbing a man lying unconscious on a train track

And in our Friday Interview we debunk some of the myths surrounding the centuries old performance art Burlesque

Swedes eat too much fat and too little fruit and veg. How effective are Sweden`s anti-drug addiction programs? A man is robbed and left to be hit by an underground train. Do we need a law to force bystanders to help people in need?

Presenter: Tom Sullivan

Producer: Kris Boswell