{"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/69aad908c2eb2fc3ab2b44f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How is Sweden reacting to US and Israeli attacks on Iran?","description":"<p>This week we talk about how Sweden’s government – and Iranians in Sweden – have been reacting to ongoing US and Israeli attacks in Iran.</p><p>We also discuss increasing rumblings of discontent on the Swedish right over strict immigration policies that some feel have gone too far.</p><p>For Membership+ subscribers we ask how much your personality changes when you switch to Swedish.&nbsp;</p><p>Finally we examine if it’s possible for citizenship applicants to prove their Swedish civics knowledge before a new law comes into force in June.</p><p>Host <strong>Paul O'Mahony</strong> is joined this week by regular panelists <strong>Becky Waterton&nbsp;</strong>and<strong> James Savage.</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><h2>Middle East crisis</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260304/politics-in-sweden-sweden-needs-to-get-off-the-fence-on-iran-but-how?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Politics in Sweden: Sweden needs to get off the fence on Iran – but how?</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/what-we-know-so-far-about-plans-to-stop-forcing-track-changers-to-leave-sweden?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What we know so far about plans to stop forcing 'track changers' to leave Sweden</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Immigration</h2><p>Lots has happened since we recorded the podcast. Here are the latest updates:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260306/swedens-government-takes-action-to-stop-controversial-deportations?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's government backs down on deportations in migration u-turn</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260223/swedens-council-on-legislation-criticises-retroactive-citizenship-rules?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sweden's Council on Legislation criticises retroactive citizenship rules</strong></a></li></ul><p>And here are the interviews with Douglas Thor and Fredrik Kopsch:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260304/moderate-youth-leader-confident-of-solution-for-swedens-teen-deportations?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Moderate youth leader confident of solution for Sweden's teen deportations</strong></a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260305/does-sweden-need-an-integration-amnesty-to-stop-deportations?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Does Sweden need an 'integration amnesty' to stop deportations?</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Swedish language</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20241206/opinion-your-personality-changes-when-you-speak-another-language-but-thats-not-always-a-bad-thing?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>OPINION: Your personality changes when you speak another language, but that’s not always a bad thing</strong></a></li></ul><h2>Swedish citizenship</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260228/they-contribute-to-swedish-society-now-the-government-wants-them-out?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>They contribute to Swedish society: Now the government is changing the rules</strong></a></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Local"}