{"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/65d79fb242e0100016fd7c33?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Nato in sight, book tips, and is Sweden demanding too much of foreign workers?","description":"<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, why a Swedish-American Hollywood wife is all over the news, more details on plans for new work permit rules.</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><h2>Melodifestivalen</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240203/inside-sweden-how-to-watch-melodifestivalen-swedens-eurovision-tryouts?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>How to watch Melodifestivalen – Sweden's Eurovision tryouts</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Work permits</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20240220/in-detail-how-sweden-plans-to-further-toughen-its-work-permit-system?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Everything you need to know about Sweden's plans for tougher work permit rules</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}