{"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/6895d4f886fca1362856906d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Sweden’s right-wing parties are bickering over call to freeze trade with Israel","description":"<p>In this week's episode we talk about Sweden’s return to day-to-day life as the summer holidays wind down. In politics we discuss divisions on the right on how to deal with Israel, and we dig into reactions to news that the Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson uses Chat GPT to test out new ideas.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers, we look at what a new economic forecast is telling us about prospects for growth and employment, and finally we offer a taste of some of the most passive aggressive phrases you’re likely to hear in Sweden.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong> is joined this week by regular panelist <strong>Richard Orange. </strong>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Swedish traditions&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250807/eight-phrases-to-get-back-in-the-groove-like-a-swede-after-the-summer-holidays?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Eight phrases to get back in the groove like a Swede after the summer holidays</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Weather&nbsp;</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250806/map-the-places-in-northern-sweden-that-set-new-heat-records-in-july?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MAP: The places in northern Sweden that set new heat records in July</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250806/tourists-seeking-coolcations-in-norway-and-sweden-hit-by-heatwaves-instead?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tourists seeking 'coolcations' in Norway and Sweden hit by heatwaves instead</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250805/politics-in-sweden-swedish-right-divided-over-relations-with-israel?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Politics in Sweden: Swedish right divided over relations with Israel</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250806/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-208?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Christian Democrat leader slammed for claiming Israel 'doing the world a favour'</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Economy</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250806/in-data-where-in-sweden-is-unemployment-rising-the-most?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>IN DATA: Where in Sweden is unemployment rising the most?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250805/should-foreigners-in-southern-sweden-look-for-jobs-in-copenhagen?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Should foreigners in southern Sweden look for jobs in Copenhagen?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20250807/it-was-completely-online-heres-how-foreigners-in-sweden-got-their-jobs?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>'It was completely online': How foreigners in Sweden got their jobs</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"The Local"}