{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/77ca3392-3d6f-434f-8821-6472a6c25d8d/653a770fc01354001261188e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Your questions answered on Sweden's new work permit rules","description":"<p>This week: Halloween, Nato, cable damage in the Baltic Sea, popular TV shows, and we answer readers' questions on Sweden's new salary requirement for work permit holders.&nbsp;</p><p>Host&nbsp;<strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong>&nbsp;in Stockholm is joined from Malmö by The Local’s&nbsp;<strong>Emma Löfgren&nbsp;</strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Becky Waterton.</strong></p><p>__</p><p><strong>Sign up for&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://staforum.se/en/event-item/polarization-vs-pluralism/?utm_source=the+local&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=sweden+in+focus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stockholm Explorative Talks</strong></a><strong>. Presented by Stockholm Academic Forum</strong></p><p>__</p><p>Here are links to stories we discuss this week:</p><p><strong>Halloween</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20201028/opinion-what-can-sweden-learn-from-embracing-the-american-halloween-tradition?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Opinion: What can Sweden learn from embracing the American Halloween tradition?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>All Saints</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20191030/swedish-word-of-the-day-allhelgonadagen?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish word of the day: allhelgonadagen</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Nato &amp; Baltic security&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231023/turkish-president-sends-swedens-nato-application-to-parliament?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Turkish president sends Sweden’s Nato application to parliament</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231024/swedish-government-external-force-damaged-cable-between-sweden-and-estonia?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish government: ‘External force’ damaged cable between Sweden and Estonia</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Swedish TV series&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20210311/are-swedes-funny-the-many-types-of-swedish-jokes?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Are Swedes funny? Explaining the many types of Swedish jokes</strong></a>– includes regular panelist&nbsp;<strong>Richard Orange</strong>‘s opinion on&nbsp;<em>På spåret</em>.</li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20111111/37300?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish reality TV show brings Swedish-Americans back ‘home’</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong>Work permits</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231011/were-losing-the-life-we-built-in-sweden-work-permit-holders-dread-uncertain-future?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>‘We’re losing the life we built in Sweden’: Work permit holders dread uncertain future</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231025/who-will-fill-sweden-labour-gap-when-immigrants-leave?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Who will fill Sweden’s labour gap when immigrants leave?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231009/reader-question-can-i-meet-swedens-new-work-permit-threshold-by-working-multiple-jobs?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Reader question: Can I meet Sweden’s new work permit threshold by working multiple jobs?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231030/what-counts-as-salary-under-swedens-new-work-permit-threshold?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What counts as salary under Sweden's new work permit threshold?</strong></a></li></ul><p><strong><em>Correction: A previous version of the podcast incorrectly stated that OB-tillägg can never be counted as salary. It can, if it is regular and mentioned in your employment contract. We apologise for the confusion.</em></strong></p>","author_name":"The Local"}