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According to Rosencrantz, he assessed after more than a month that a red-green majority government would not become a reality. He argued that the only opportunity for the Social Democrats, as in 2018, was a minority government tolerated by the Center Party, either with the Social Democrats alone or together with the Green Party and/or the Left Party. According to Rosencrantz, such a government would lack a majority for its economic policy, find it difficult to implement major reforms, and risk recurring government crises during the mandate period. He wrote that Magdalena Andersson faced this option or an early election, describing both outcomes as a failure and as the opposite of what the Social Democrats had promised voters. He also suggested that the development could be the beginning of the end for the Social Democrats' unique position as the governing party in Swedish politics. #svpol #politik #regering (translated)

Leopold wrote that the media's attitude towards democracy had become clear during the 2026 election. He stated that Ekot, P3, P4, Expressen, and Expo had contacted him to problematize him and ettfolk, which he described as Sweden's largest digital petition of all time. He said that as a lone private citizen, he sought support from think tanks and alternative media, but received no interest. When the petition had around 100,000 signatures, he had initiated conversations with a think tank about organizing a demonstration. According to Leopold, it turned out that the think tank was primarily interested in the email addresses of the petition and wanted him to sell or share them as a condition for the demonstration. He also stated that he was offered jobs and assignments, but that he refused and distanced himself. Leopold wrote that the established right had never supported ettfolk and that Riks had also not paid attention to the project. At the same time, he described the popular support as overwhelming and urged for continued grassroots opinion formation and unity on issues that affect the majority. #demokrati #mediekritik #folkligtstöd (translated)

Flux reported that Andreas Klominek was acquitted of assault after three lay judges voted against the line of presiding judge Céline Holmberg. The incident is said to have occurred on May 1, 2026, when Nick Alinia was monitoring the left's celebration in Stockholm. According to Flux, Klominek's son Ossian then knocked Alinia's phone out of his hand. Alinia and his cameraman held Ossian while waiting for the police, and Klominek then kneed Alinia in the head. Flux stated that the district court assessed the strike as proven through, among other things, body camera footage and testimony. The lay judges Anna-Sofia Quensel, Yvonne Bernhardsson, and Jan-Åke Porseryd accepted Clominek's objection regarding so-called putative self-defense, according to Flux. Holmberg had reportedly deemed the situation insufficient to support that objection. Flux wrote that Quensel, who represented the Left Party, had worked as a researcher at Expo from 2011 to 2017. Alinia stated according to Flux that he became aware of her background after the verdict and questioned whether she could assess the case impartially, among other things referring to Expo's critical articles about him and a photo in which Quensel appeared with AFA founder Mathias Wåg. Flux recounted that Alinia had described the verdict as political in an interview with Samnytt. According to the post, Holmberg had not taken a position on whether there was a conflict of interest, while the lay judge Porseryd referred conflict questions to the court's chairman. Flux emphasized that Quensel's previous employment at Expo did not in itself indicate a conflict of interest, but the question was whether the circumstances could undermine confidence in her impartiality. Ossian Klominek was simultaneously convicted of harassment, and his previous probation, according to Flux, would encompass the new crime. Alinia stated, according to the post, that the prosecutor had appealed the acquitting verdict against Andreas Klominek. #Rättvisa #Misshandel #Politik (translated)

Aron Flam wrote that the USA and Europe closed mines, gas fields, pipelines, refineries, and power plants, while the replacement was largely manufactured in China with cheap and largely dirty coal power. He stated that China accounted for 55.8 percent of the world's coal combustion in 2024 and produced 51.7 percent of the coal. That same year, the country began to build 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power, which according to Flam corresponded to 93 percent of all new coal power in the world and was the highest level in a decade. He also wrote that China burned more coal than all other countries combined and accounted for nearly a third of emissions. Flam stated that the USA had reduced its emissions by about 13 percent since 2010 and that the EU had reduced its emissions by more than 25 percent since the year 2000. During the same period, China, according to him, had increased its annual carbon dioxide emissions by over three billion tons – more than the entire EU's emissions. He claimed that the emissions thus remained, but were booked in the country that had taken over the factories. He also referred to an entire section on YouTube and wrote that the link was in the comments. #Klimatförändring #Koldioxidutsläpp #Energi (translated)

We are both proud and grateful to receive this award. Sweden's ICA retailers want to be an active part of the solution to local safety challenges. Through the local safety agreements, we, together with municipalities, police, and other actors, have created a model where we take joint responsibility for safety where people live, work, and shop, says Robert Gustafsson, responsible for safety issues at the ICA Retailers' Association. #brottsförebyggande #detaljhandel #trygghetsöverenskommelser (translated)

Daniel Schatz asked why the Social Democrats, along with their intended coalition partners V and MP, voted against the condemnations of Islamism and the Muslim Brotherhood in the EU Parliament, when Magdalena Andersson, according to him, stated her desire to combat extremism. https://t.co/8fDTkp0V2D #Politik #Extremism #Islamism (translated)

The writer described Sweden as paralyzed by what they called a political Stockholm syndrome. According to the writer, parties with a clear majority were unable to govern together, while the party with the fewest mandates was allowed to dictate the terms. They also criticized the centrist approach with a derogatory term for women, claimed that Sweden was driven by the wind and waves, and described the situation as dysfunctional. #Sverige #Politik #Dysfunktionellt #SE (translated)

- National highly specialized care is based on the regions taking joint responsibility for patients across the entire country. For the Västra Götaland region, these conditions represent both a great trust and a clear responsibility. We will contribute our expertise where it is most beneficial, while also depending on the expertise of other regions in different areas. That is how we together build a strong and equitable health and medical care system in Sweden, says Jonas Claesson, Director of Health and Medical Care in VGR. #högtspecialiseradvård #Sahlgrenska #VästraGötaland (translated)

"We will build on the care that already exists and strengthen the ability to take care of many injured, while the ordinary healthcare needs to continue functioning," says Björn Eriksson, Director General of the National Board of Health and Welfare, in a press release. "Sweden looks different, and the needs in times of war will also differ. Therefore, we are not seeking a single solution. Together with the regions, we need to find out what capabilities are required and how they can be developed where they are needed," says Björn Eriksson. #beredskapssjukhus #krisberedskap #Sverige (translated)

For Hultsfred, it is positive that such a large investment in new electricity production is being carried out here. Access to electricity and a strong power grid are important conditions for the municipality to be able to develop, attract investments, and create opportunities for the local business community. This also shows what can be achieved when the municipality, the energy industry, and companies work together, says Mikael Karlsson, chairman of the municipal council in Hultsfred. #solkraft #elnät #Hultsfred (translated)

International law is under pressure. OSCE is one of the world's most important organizations for upholding peaceful and democratic principles in the northern hemisphere. It is a great honor to lead the parliament's OSCE delegation. Together we will work for security, conflict prevention, democracy, and human rights, says Håkan Svenneling. #OSSE #Utrikespolitik #Vänsterpartiet (translated)

Magnus Andersson wrote that the red-green coalition had won by not explaining how they would govern together. He criticized the media for not pressing Magda and the other red-green representatives on the issue and stated that it had not been raised in the final debates on either SVT or TV4. https://t.co/LeDA1WS4Mb #svpol #media #politik (translated)

Ida Gabrielsson wrote that there was very little time left before the budget tables needed to be ready and that she saw it as unrealistic to manage to produce a budget, even if the work started immediately. She stated that C had not yet decided whether V would be part of the government support. A transitional budget was, according to Gabrielsson, the solution when a new government was not in place. It would allow parties that later agreed to govern together to allocate the reform space in a supplementary budget. She wrote that V could agree on individual issues in the ongoing work of the parliament, even in the budget work. Gabrielsson described S, V, C, and MP as a common cartel but said that C still refused to participate in the coordination and did not want to attend the parties' joint preparatory meetings. Therefore, none of the red-green parties could claim that they would manage to produce a common budget, she wrote. She argued that V had not primarily blocked the work. Before the parties agreed on cooperation during the term, they needed, according to Gabrielsson, to clarify who would cooperate, how it would take place, and what the negotiations would aim for. However, she wrote that this was not primarily the reason the parties had failed to agree on a common budget. https://t.co/YtGI6l7zpX #Budget #Regering #Politik (translated)

Pontus Persson wrote that the Sweden Democrats would, for the first time, be part of the governance in Robertsfors municipality, together with the Centre Party, the Moderates, and the Christian Democrats. https://t.co/kWlsImlS5Y #Sverigedemokraterna #Robertsfors #Politik (translated)

In a letter to the editor in Dagens Nyheter, Juan Fonseca argues that the Left Party should be given the opportunity to join a government together with the Social Democrats, the Centre Party, and the Green Party to increase accountability and the democratic process in politics. #Vänsterpartiet #Sverige #politik (translated)

On October 16-17, the dialog conference Ságastallamat will be held in Härnösand, where the Church of Sweden, together with Sámi organizations, will discuss land, forest, and ongoing reconciliation processes with the Sámi people. #Ságastallamat #samiskförsoning #Svenskakyrkan (translated)