Radio Sweden Friday

The US Envoy to Sweden speaks out on the candidates of the 2008 presidential race.

A Viking village is being rebuilt with old tools.

Radio Sweden Friday

The US Envoy to Sweden speaks out on the candidates of the 2008 presidential race.

A Viking village is being rebuilt with old tools.

In today`s program: a slap at the Swedish center-right government for failing to prepare for a national disaster, and a Swede visiting from Hollywood - a winner of his 2nd Oscar for film sounds, a Swedish governmental commission calling for more Swedish language training as well as legal and social education for Moslem religious leaders working in this Scandinavian country and new Swedish jazz -- the Sound of Splendor in search of a mystical friend.

In today`s program: a slap at the Swedish center-right government for failing to prepare for a national disaster, and a Swede visiting from Hollywood - a winner of his 2nd Oscar for film sounds, a Swedish governmental commission calling for more Swedish language training as well as legal and social education for Moslem religious leaders working in this Scandinavian country and new Swedish jazz -- the Sound of Splendor in search of a mystical friend.

Wind energy is proving to be a force to be reckoned with in Sweden,

We visit an exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf,

and Sweden win their opening game in the 2008 European Football championships.

Wind energy is proving to be a force to be reckoned with in Sweden,

We visit an exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf,

and Sweden win their opening game in the 2008 European Football championships.

In today`s program, a Zimbabwean opposition leader visiting Sweden expresses hopes and fears for a new, democratic African nation.

Efforts to give Moslem religious leaders in this Scandianvian country more knowledge about how Swedish society works. A visit to Stockholms open air amusement park and new Swedish folk music - with inspiration in text and melodies reaching back over the centuries.

In today`s program, a Zimbabwean opposition leader visiting Sweden expresses hopes and fears for a new, democratic African nation.

Efforts to give Moslem religious leaders in this Scandianvian country more knowledge about how Swedish society works. A visit to Stockholms open air amusement park and new Swedish folk music - with inspiration in text and melodies reaching back over the centuries.

In today`s program: The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reveals that world military spending continues to grow, with nearly half of all arms purchases by the United States. Swedens national pharmacy chain is preparing to face private competition. And we investigate how successful Sweden is at nation branding.

In today`s program: The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reveals that world military spending continues to grow, with nearly half of all arms purchases by the United States. Swedens national pharmacy chain is preparing to face private competition. And we investigate how successful Sweden is at nation branding.