{"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/65d79e2dee96850016642544?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The dreaded orange envelope, book tips, and how will Nato membership change Sweden?","description":"<p>Sign up now for <strong>Membership+</strong> and get early, ad-free access to a full-length episode of the Sweden in Focus podcast every weekend, as well as Sweden in Focus Extra every Wednesday.</p><p>Please visit the link that applies to you and get a 40% discount on Membership+</p><ul><li><strong>For signed-in members: </strong><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/members/podcasts?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Upgrade to Membership+</strong></a></li><li><strong>For new members:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/podcasts/podcast-offer?tpcc=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Get Membership+&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><p>Read more about Membership+ in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thelocalhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/16441205771805-What-is-The-Local-Membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">help centre</a></p><p>__</p><p>In this week's episode: how Sweden will change when it’s in Nato, why the country has an annual book sale, what you need to know about pensions in Sweden.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O’Mahony</strong> is joined by The Local's&nbsp;<strong>Emma Löfgren </strong>and<strong> Richard Orange</strong>.&nbsp;</p><p>Here are links to some of the stories and topics we discuss:</p><h2>Nato</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240123/explained-what-happens-next-for-swedens-nato-application?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What happens next for Sweden's Nato application?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Books&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240218/language-and-literature-essential-articles-for-life-in-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Language and literature: Essential articles for life in Sweden</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Pensions</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20200208/eight-questions-and-answers-to-help-you-plan-your-swedish-pension?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ten key questions to help you plan your Swedish pension now</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local"}