Why is the Centre Party threatening to make life difficult for the Liberals? Why was a member of the Sweden Democrats communications team posting pro-Putin social posts? Can the Moderates reclaim their place as Sweden’s second biggest parties? And are the Social Democrats going to ‘do something big’ as their election posters suggest?

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined for this week’s Sweden in Focus Extra by regular panelists Richard Orange and James Savage. 

DON’T MISS:

• Six ways the EU election might upend Sweden’s political landscape
• Jämkade uddatalsmetoden: How seats are awarded in EU elections in Sweden

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