Kiruna explosion leaves mining town in darkness
Get European news in your inbox daily
A short daily digest of the whole continent — or just the countries you care about.
Check your email. We've sent a confirmation link — click it to complete your subscription.
A power outage followed an explosion in Kiruna, leaving the northern mining hub without electricity for several hours. Meanwhile, the diplomatic service lost one of its senior figures with the death of Sven Hirdman, aged 87.
The health and social care inspectorate, Ivo, is under fire after closing child welfare homes without evidence of criminal activity. Hundreds of youths were left without housing as a result, a move one Ivo lawyer described as a matter of shame. In the political sphere, leaked documents from the Moderate Party have detailed a private strategy to target left-wing movements.
Political deadlock remains the default state as government formation efforts stay stalled following the September election. Ulf Kristersson continues to lead a caretaker administration while the left-leaning bloc, despite its narrow majority, remains divided over the terms of a potential coalition.