Radio Sweden

In this festive frenzy of a programme, we`ve got the build-up to the big day, excited Christmas kids, disgruntled goats and a bevy of Christmassy Swedes.

We talk to a folk law specialist to uncover the origins of Swedish Christmas food or "julbord", and find out why Santa comes to Swedish children in person.

Join us as we stroll through the Christmas market in the ancient heart of the Swedish capital.

We hear from Stockholm`s mission to the homeless to hear how Swedes are being urged to make some worthwhile Christmas gifts.

We also have a special Christmas message from the English group here at Radio Sweden International.

Inside Sweden

Click and complain - reporting discrimination becomes easier as the Swedish Ombudsman Against Discrimination has relaunched its website.

They began with vitually nothing, but today they own a fortune. The Grimaldi family belongs to the richest immigrants in Sweden. We meet bicycle king Salvatore Grimaldi.

Inside Sweden

Click and complain - reporting discrimination becomes easier as the Swedish Ombudsman Against Discrimination has relaunched its website.

They began with vitually nothing, but today they own a fortune. The Grimaldi family belongs to the richest immigrants in Sweden. We meet bicycle king Salvatore Grimaldi.

Radio Sweden Thursday

Despite the ongoing debate over climate change, Swedes do not seem to bother about polluting the air. The number of Swedes flying abroad increases significantly.

Swedish police register up to 60 cases of rape every day. With the majority of the perpetrators aged younger than 30, Swedes have begun to wonder whether the younger generation actually knows how to deal with sexuality.

A Swedish businessman has launched an unusual school project in South Africa to combat poverty, unwanted pregnancies and AIDS with education, safe sex and self determination.

Radio Sweden Thursday

Despite the ongoing debate over climate change, Swedes do not seem to bother about polluting the air. The number of Swedes flying abroad increases significantly.

Swedish police register up to 60 cases of rape every day. With the majority of the perpetrators aged younger than 30, Swedes have begun to wonder whether the younger generation actually knows how to deal with sexuality.

A Swedish businessman has launched an unusual school project in South Africa to combat poverty, unwanted pregnancies and AIDS with education, safe sex and self determination.

Radio Sweden Wednesday

Radio Sweden today covers a European Union slap at Swedish labor unions who boycotted a Latvian construction company working here.

Hear about a United Nations report predicting that climate changes will have more of a devasting effect on the developing countries.

We`ll also visit an art exhibit at the Estonian Embassy here in Stockholm to discuss the dramatic flight of the artist and other colleagues fleeing to Sweden during WWII.... and hear some Swedish Rock and Roll - played by blind singers and musicians.

Radio Sweden Wednesday

Radio Sweden today covers a European Union slap at Swedish labor unions who boycotted a Latvian construction company working here.

Hear about a United Nations report predicting that climate changes will have more of a devasting effect on the developing countries.

We`ll also visit an art exhibit at the Estonian Embassy here in Stockholm to discuss the dramatic flight of the artist and other colleagues fleeing to Sweden during WWII.... and hear some Swedish Rock and Roll - played by blind singers and musicians.

Radio Sweden Tuesday

Foreign Minister Carl Bildt welcomes the outcome of the donation conference for the Palestinian territories held in Paris but urges the international community to help Palestine regain strength.

If you still havent baked your gingerbread house and you need inspiration, then the architecture museum in Stockholm and its exhibition of gingerbread houses is the place to go.

All that jazz! Meet two new Swedish jazz musicians who produced their first album at the age of 60.

Radio Sweden Tuesday

Foreign Minister Carl Bildt welcomes the outcome of the donation conference for the Palestinian territories held in Paris but urges the international community to help Palestine regain strength.

If you still havent baked your gingerbread house and you need inspiration, then the architecture museum in Stockholm and its exhibition of gingerbread houses is the place to go.

All that jazz! Meet two new Swedish jazz musicians who produced their first album at the age of 60.