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Sander de Hosson wrote that he completed the Amsterdam marathon in 4:04. He said that he was tired, happy, and proud, and that €11,000 had already been raised for the Carend Podcast about palliative care. De Hosson thanked his supporters and wrote that he hoped for €12,500, enough for a whole year of podcasting. According to him, donations were still possible; he also shared footage from the last kilometers. https://t.co/ZCGeq44wrv #MarathonAmsterdam #PalliatieveZorg #Doneren (translated)

Despite a higher tax on investment savings accounts (ISK) and capital insurance after the New Year, these savings forms remain attractive, but only if the returns exceed a certain level, according to calculations that compare them with a classic deposit account. #ISK #kapitalförsäkring #privatekonomi (translated)

Despite recent warning reports showing new figures that the Swedish labor market continues to strengthen, which according to Danske Bank's chief economist Susanne Spector indicates that the labor market is performing better than the general picture suggests. #Arbetsmarknad #Ekonomi #Sverige (translated)

Evert Oostdam wrote that he had served the Netherlands for 24 years as a soldier and had always put Dutch interests first during various missions. He said he had to restrain himself from burning his medals when he saw what he believed was being created by the leftist policies of the country. #militair #Nederland #trots (translated)

Ewan Gelius wrote that even third-generation immigrants had not learned to behave, despite living in a rich and well-educated country like France. He argued that this showed how foolish and pointless the aid to Africa and the Middle East was. #invandring #bistånd #samhälle (translated)

The Swedish Schools Inspectorate is considering conducting a new inspection of Sigtuna School after several serious reports have been received, despite a previous assessment of the school management's efforts as sufficient. #Sigtunaskolan #Skolinspektionen #Skolövervakning (translated)

Despite the fact that China's electric vehicle industry has grown significantly and pressured Europe's car manufacturers, there are still opportunities for Europe to challenge China, according to Malin Hammarén, who believes that lessons can be learned from China's earlier development. #Mobilitet #Elbilar #Kina (translated)

The School Inspectorate has denied Linköping municipality the ability to conduct distance schooling for primary school students, despite the municipality believing that many students would need digital teaching due to high absenteeism. #distansundervisning #skolfrånvaro #Linköping (translated)

Mats Ekberg wrote that the Centre Party described the Environmental Party as anti-growth, stated that the Left Party damaged the Swedish economy, and believed that the Social Democrats thought the state could solve everything. He questioned why the Centre Party nonetheless chose to include these parties in a government. https://t.co/H590nTCfnw #svpol #politik #regering (translated)

In an interview, cultural geography professor Josefina Syssner explains that many Swedish municipalities can develop and become better places to live, despite a decreasing population, through a realistic acceptance of their conditions. #kommunutveckling #befolkningsminskning #välfärd (translated)

Isa Yusibov wrote that October 17, 2003, was a day of conflicting feelings for him: he wished it had never happened, but he was also proud of it. He was 14 years old at the time and said his family had considered him an adult since then. The day after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, in which his father played an important role according to him, Yusibov claimed to be one of the first victims of the repression against the pro-Western opposition. He wrote that he was beaten, humiliated, and spat on in front of about 300 to 400 students. Afterwards, he received his school file and was informed that he was no longer welcome because his father was considered a state enemy. Yusibov said that on his way to the exit, he made eye contact with teachers who had treated him kindly before the elections. Several teachers reportedly gestured for him to leave quickly. He wrote that the experience made him proud of his father and convinced him that the dictatorship would continue. A month later, his family reportedly fled to the Netherlands. The event compelled him to focus on geopolitics. Yusibov argued that the power transition surrounding Aliyev was a consensus among the West, Putin, Erdogan, and Iran. According to him, the West, led by Bush, had betrayed the democrats in Azerbaijan in favor of authoritarian stability. He also wrote that great power interests dictated politics in the Caucasus and that this situation had not changed 23 years later. Yusibov stated that his experiences had taught him how difficult it was to stand up for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. He wrote that he had seen the first signs of undermining democratic principles in the Netherlands as well, by parties that he believed targeted democracy. He referred to a previous interview with NRC and said he would not allow the Netherlands to become a country where the government disregarded fundamental rights. #Democratie #Mensenrechten #Geopolitiek (translated)

Political scientist Jonas Hinnfors explains why it is important to follow the ongoing political process in Sweden, even though it may feel sluggish and frustrating, and emphasizes that compromises between the parties are necessary to avoid snap elections. #SvenskPolitik #Val2026 #Regeringsbildning (translated)