{"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/69e0ea7e23929c3a2ac2c301?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency","description":"<p>This week we ask how new curbs on permanent residency will hit immigrants.</p><p>As the Wallenberg family rescues a groundbreaking green steel project in northern Sweden, we examine whether the Swedish green transition has reached a fork in the road.</p><p>We also have a look at what goodies the government is showering over the electorate in the last budget before the election.</p><p>And in exclusive material for Membership+ subscribers we discuss Swedes’ favourite word – and we ask if our panelists can come up with a better one.</p><p>Host <strong>James Savage</strong> is joined this week by panelists <strong>Mandy Pipher </strong>and<strong> Emma Löfgren.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:</p><p><br></p><h2>Immigration</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260410/explained-who-is-affected-by-swedens-law-abolishing-permanent-residency?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>EXPLAINED: Who is affected by Sweden's law phasing out permanent residency</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Politics</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260413/key-points-swedens-spring-budget-bill-in-less-than-a-minute?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KEY POINTS: Sweden's spring budget bill in less than a minute</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Business</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260414/swedish-steel-startup-stegra-to-receive-1-4-billion-euro-investment?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Swedish steel startup Stegra to receive 1.4 billion euro investment</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Swedish language</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thelocal.se/20260414/is-lagom-really-the-best-word-in-the-swedish-language?tpcc=podcast-article\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Is lagom really the best word in the Swedish language?</strong></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Local"}