All you need to know about Sweden's planned new 'snitch law'

In this week's episode: Swedish Advent traditions, ‘snitch law’ exemptions and a tricky Swedish language quiz. 

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Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by regular panelists Becky Waterton and Richard Orange. 

Here are links to some of the topics discussed in the episode:

Politics

• Former parliamentary speaker Birgitta Dahl dies

Advent

• Swedish word of the day: advent
• Why do the Nordic countries light candles on each Sunday of Advent?

Migration

• Sweden's government agrees to exempt schools, healthcare and social work from 'snitch law'

Language

• The seven stages of learning Swedish every foreigner goes through

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