The new waste requirements that come into force on January 1, 2027, will place significant demands on municipalities and property owners, but several industry players believe that the timeline for the transition is insufficient to install the necessary equipment in time. #Avfallshantering #Sopsortering #Återvinning (translated)
In the debate article, Nathalie Boulas Nilsson, CEO of Humana, emphasizes the importance of including private actors in society's preparedness to ensure the functioning of welfare during crises. #Välfärd #Beredskap #Krisplanering (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)
The concept of Local Safety Agreements has been praised for its ability to bring together local actors with the aim of preventing crime and increasing safety in retail in Sweden. #brottsförebyggande #detaljhandel #trygghetsöverenskommelser (translated)
On Börsmorgon on October 16, important events on the stock market were discussed, including Ericsson's rise and Kinnevik's decline, as well as analyses from various actors and reports. #Börsmorgon #Aktiemarknad #Finansnyheter (translated)
Several major players will present their financial statements on Friday, which could affect the stock market's development. #Börsen #Finansnyheter #Aktiemarknad (translated)
The Swedish patent system undermines competitiveness and innovation among smaller players and requires a reform of procedural rules to strengthen their position and opportunities. #patentsystem #innovation #konkurrenskraft (translated)
Åsa Wikforss analyzes in her article how the accusations of electoral fraud in Sweden reflect a global pattern of decreasing trust in the electoral system, where populist actors question the legitimacy of democracy. #valfusk #demokrati #misstro (translated)
The majority of Finnish members of parliament have been affected by intrusions in their homes, where nothing has been stolen but suspicions are directed towards Russia as the possible responsible actor. #Finland #Ryssland #Säkerhetspolitik (translated)
The author stated that they had met with the Public Health Agency the day before to get an overview of the suspected plague case in Russia. They wrote that the government was closely monitoring the situation, had a close dialogue with the agency and actors within the EU and internationally, and was prepared to act if the situation warranted it. #pest #Folkhälsomyndigheten #Ryssland #SE #RU #EU (translated)
The free school sector, forest owners, farmers, and venture capitalists are holding their breath ahead of Friday's red-green meeting, where the country's businesses are closely following the formation of the government and directing a plea to the political actors. #Valet2026 #Näringsliv #RödgrönaPartier (translated)
On October 15, 2026, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is organizing the annual National Radiation Safety Day, where stakeholders from Sweden and Europe gather to discuss licensing processes for new reactors, international exchange of experiences, and safety culture within the nuclear power sector. #strålsäkerhet #kärnsäkerhet #kompetensförsörjning (translated)
Carl Eos wrote that the Swedish Academy had decided to award Cecilia Uddén the Nobel Prize in Literature and described her Middle Eastern reporting for Sveriges Radio as fiction that had freed itself from reality. He claimed that events and causal relationships in her reporting were subordinated to an internal narrative logic and mentioned Gaza, Beirut, and Damascus as environments that served as backdrops. According to Eos, the award rewarded a literary development in which the outside world no longer corrected what was depicted. #Nobelpriset #Litteratur #Journalistik (translated)
The majority of actors in the wind power sector have launched a plastic contract to collectively manage retired wind turbine blades in a more resource-efficient and circular way in Sweden. #hållbarhet (translated)
The Center Party has invited the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party to a joint situational overview with external actors on October 9 at Högberga Gård in Lidingö. #Centerpartiet #Sverige #Lägesgenomgång (translated)
In the article "The Others Play Roles in the Left Party's Play," it is discussed how different political actors act and position themselves within the framework of the Left Party's political strategy and discourses. (translated)
The letter writer Rickard Ekström demands that Swedish authorities guarantee an electronic identification without the involvement of commercial actors, after a citizen was affected by her bank ID being blocked. #ElektronisktID #BankID #MedborgerligaRättigheter (translated)
"In this difficult situation, it is important that the involved parties receive peace of mind and that the circumstances surrounding the accident are clarified." Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed his support for those affected in a statement on social media. #Bussolycka #Växjö #Sverige (translated)
Christian Sandström noted that business dealings between companies linked to politicians and the public sector amounted to 64 billion. He referred to Acta Publica's report "Elected Businesspeople – An Examination of Corruption and Infiltration Risks in Companies Linked to Politicians," where 2,584 companies that invoiced public entities could be linked to local politicians according to him. Sandström stated that 1,080 of the companies had done business with the municipality or region where the politician held their position. They billed these municipalities or regions a total of 3.7 billion kronor during 2022-2024, he wrote. He added that 50 companies had won contracts in the politicians' own municipalities or regions, with an estimated contract value of 4.6 billion kronor. He referred to Affärsvärlden for examples and a compilation of the parties' engagements. https://t.co/QNKGobpskk #korruption #politk #offentligsektor (translated)
