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Feb 2022
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Radio Sweden Weekly: Swedish gold rush i...

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We hear the latest on Team Sweden's progress at the Winter Olympics.

Also, virus restrictions lifted, the smugglers taking advantage of the dog owning boom, why Sweden's ill prepared for the impact of climate change, we've the first openly transgender contestant to take part in Sweden's Song for Europe competition and 'the godfather of punk' joins musical royalty.Producer/presenter: David Russell.
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