{"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/6582cf1405fe7800152d7dd1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What were the stories that defined Sweden in 2023? ","description":"<p>This week we look back at the biggest news stories in Sweden in 2023, from quran burnings and a heightened terror threat to Nato wrangling, the King's jubilee, and new income requirements for work permit holders.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined for the review of the year by all our regular panelists: <strong>James Savage, Becky Waterton, Richard Orange </strong>and<strong> Emma Löfgren.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:</p><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231212/the-20-events-that-formed-swedens-political-landscape-in-2023\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The 20 events that formed Sweden's political landscape in 2023</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Nato</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231208/turkey-links-nato-ratification-of-sweden-to-f-16-fighter-jet-sale?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Turkey links Nato ratification of Sweden to F-16 fighter jet sale</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Terror threat</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230816/what-you-need-to-know-about-swedens-terror-threat?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What you need to know about Sweden's terror threat</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Gang violence&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20231117/swedish-gang-wars-our-kids-dont-even-live-long-enough-to-become-adults?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'Our kids don't even live long enough to become adults'</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Salary threshold</h2><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></ul><h2><span class=\"ql-cursor\"></span>King's jubilee</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20230916/in-pictures-swedes-throng-capital-for-royal-jubilee?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IN PICTURES: Swedes throng capital for royal jubilee</strong></a></li><li><br></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}