Sweden's most offensive words and a bad night for the far right

Celebrate Midsummer like a Swede, EU election analysis, Sweden's most offensive words.

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

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

Midsummer

• The Local's ultimate guide to Midsummer's Eve

2024 European Elections

• Who are the winners and losers of Sweden's EU election?
• Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election results
• Sweden Democrat MP steps down over racist chant
• OPINION: Sweden Democrats have only themselves to blame for election setback

Language

• New study reveals most offensive words in Swedish

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