The forced deportation of Iraqi refugees from Sweden continues despite UN criticism that its too dangerous.

A controversy brews over the Christian Democratic leaders failure to attend Stockholm`s Gay Pride Festival.

And a Swedish-American traces his roots and pays a visit to Radio Sweden on the way.

An ex-minister who resigned and was later accused of paying for sex speaks out for the first time today: we hear from the reporter who interviewed him. There is a sharp division within Swedish health bodies over whether gay and bisexual men should be allowed to give blood. And we`ll be hearing more about the love-hate relationship Swedes have with the English language. Music: `The botten is nådd`, Timbuktu.

An ex-minister who resigned and was later accused of paying for sex speaks out for the first time today: we hear from the reporter who interviewed him. There is a sharp division within Swedish health bodies over whether gay and bisexual men should be allowed to give blood. And we`ll be hearing more about the love-hate relationship Swedes have with the English language. Music: `The botten is nådd`, Timbuktu.

Four ministers have quit from the current government over the past four years, we find out why.

As many parts of Sweden continue to swelter, icebreaker Odin sails up to the Arctic Sea to look for oil.

Tourist numbers are up in Stockholm.

And it`s heaven for sports enthusiasts, as national champions in 15 different sports are decided here this week.

Four ministers have quit from the current government over the past four years, we find out why.

As many parts of Sweden continue to swelter, icebreaker Odin sails up to the Arctic Sea to look for oil.

Tourist numbers are up in Stockholm.

And it`s heaven for sports enthusiasts, as national champions in 15 different sports are decided here this week.

Two of the smaller parties finished up Almedalen political week on Gotland island at the weekend

Continuing scandal surrounding a minister accused of paying for sex

A heat wave has been hitting the country

And how is English influencing the Swedish language

Two of the smaller parties finished up Almedalen political week on Gotland island at the weekend

Continuing scandal surrounding a minister accused of paying for sex

A heat wave has been hitting the country

And how is English influencing the Swedish language

We look at the opposition`s main leader, Mona Sahlin, and her chances of becoming Sweden`s next prime minister. Swedish researchers and local councils face up to the destruction of the planet`s ecosystem. And the public are invited to sit under the red lamp, in an unusual campaign on prostitution. Music: `Staten och kapitalet`, Ebba Gröm. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

We look at the opposition`s main leader, Mona Sahlin, and her chances of becoming Sweden`s next prime minister. Swedish researchers and local councils face up to the destruction of the planet`s ecosystem. And the public are invited to sit under the red lamp, in an unusual campaign on prostitution. Music: `Staten och kapitalet`, Ebba Gröm. Producer: Loukas Christodoulou.

Almedalen political week on Gotland Island ...we hear about the Centre Party. Why are Swedes not so keen on public transport?And we take a look one of Stockholms more quirky summer exhibitions.