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Greta Thunberg joins 10,000 climate marchers in Stockholm

Euronews World · 2026-08-24

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• What happened: Around 10,000 people, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, marched in Stockholm demanding stronger climate action ahead of Sweden's general election on September 13. • Why it matters: Climate change is a top concern for voters, and the protest highlights the urgency for political action on environmental issues. • What to watch next: The upcoming general election will reveal how much influence climate activism has on voter decisions and policy priorities in Sweden.

No Comment Video. Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 24/08/2026 - 17:04 GMT+2 Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election. Around 10,000 people marched through central Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger climate action, three weeks before Sweden's general election on 13 September. Climate ranks among voters' top concerns. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The march began in Vasaparken, where the group Mothers Rebellion sang before Greta Thunberg addressed the crowd, and ended outside parliament at Gustav Adolfs torg. Protesters carried signs reading "vote for the climate" and banners from the school strike movement Thunberg founded. Watch the video above. Climate Demonstration Sweden Greta Thunberg march Top stories Now playing Next Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections Now playing Next Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites Now playing Next Beijing Robot Games: humanoids take on sprints, football and tai chi Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next 'No place like Halkidiki': Travellers give their vote of confidence Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Now playing Next Iceland's reckoning moment: What the referendum means for the EU Now playing Next Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine sets sights on Russia's Ozon Now playing Next Thousands in Sweden protest over climate policy as election looms Now playing Next Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies Now playing Next Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms Now playing Next Trump adds bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson to transformed White House Rose Garden Now playing Next ‘It’s excruciating’: Welcome to Bavaria’s unusual finger wrestling championship Now playing Next Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says Now playing Next 48 ancient Egyptian treasures returned to Egyptian authorities after FBI investigation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic No Comment Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens No Comment Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens No Comment Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests Europe News Iceland's moment of reckoning: What the referendum means for the EU Ecotech ‘Nature makes every colour in the world’: Meet the company brewing an end to toxic chemical dyes Guinea Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says Uzbekistan Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links Europe News Thousands rally in Stockholm over climate crisis weeks ahead of general election Europe News Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for sun and heat risks Europe News Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukrainian forces set sights on Russia's Ozon Europe News Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms force thousands to evacuate ADVERTISEMENT China Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time Europe News Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits Earth News COP17 in Mongolia: Finding solutions to land degradation Europe News Europe's devastating wildfires unveil deadly new threat - buried bombs from WWI and WWII Europe News Leo XIV in San Marino and Rimini: peace message and CL reunion USA White House ballroom will cost nearly $400m as Supreme Court allows work to continue Culture news What is an ‘Aura Battle’? Young Mexicans turn confidence into a competition Europe News Deadly Russian attack on shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown kills at least 16 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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