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Half a Million Watched This Year's Pride Parade

Approximately half a million people lined Stockholm's streets during this year's Pride parade on Saturday, according to Stockholm Pride. Around 50,000 people participated in the parade itself, including several party leaders.

Half a Million Watched This Year's Pride Parade

Stable public interest in party leader speeches

Totally, 12,950 people came and listened to the party leaders' speeches during this year's Almedalen Week. Which is an increase of around 2,000 people compared to last year's edition.

Stable public interest in party leader speeches

The Overpaid Life Coaches are Ruling the Country

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar highlights young people's mental health in her speech in Almedalen. Supporting young people with mental health issues is one of the most important and acute things, she says.

The Overpaid Life Coaches are Ruling the Country

SD wants to be a new school party: "Tougher measures needed"

The Sweden Democrats want to focus on education policy, alongside migration and law and order. The Swedish school system is in free fall, says SD's party leader Jimmie Åkesson.

SD wants to be a new school party: "Tougher measures needed"

Åkesson on the election result: "An unexpected event"

The Sweden Democrats fell back in the election to the EU Parliament – and went from being the third to the fourth largest party. The party leader Jimmie Åkesson is surprised over the election result.

Åkesson on the election result: "An unexpected event"

SD evaluates election fiasco: "Not done before"

Many SD-top officials lay low the day after the cold shower in the EU election. The party will now conduct a thorough analysis of the election result.

SD evaluates election fiasco: "Not done before"

SD's election flop – may lead to "internal divisions"

SD's strategy backfired and the election result is a "notable setback" for the party, according to a political scientist. It will lead to some internal strife and a post-election debate they haven't had before, says Andreas Johansson Heinö.

SD's election flop – may lead to "internal divisions"

"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"

Not a lot of joy at the SD's election watch when the first election results are presented. The party is taking a beating in large parts of the country.

"SD: 'We had hoped for more'"

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

EU Commissioner became a cold shower for the Sweden Democrats who appear to be on course to only become the fourth largest party. The Liberals appear to be on course to scrape through in the European Parliament.

Cold shower for SD - blames tough election campaign

Åkesson: SD is the rockiest party

Sweden Rock is the obvious place when Jimmie Åkesson is going to put his voice in the EU election. The music thunders when he takes a group of sympathizers to the small library in Norje on the festival's first day.

Åkesson: SD is the rockiest party