Parliamentary administration building evacuated after fire
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A significant emergency response led to the evacuation of the Swedish Parliament's administration building today, following a fire incident. The extent of the fire and any potential damage are currently being assessed.
In the political arena, the ongoing deadlock continues to see new developments. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson has rejected a "middle solution" for government formation, stating her party is closer to the Sweden Democrats than the Social Democrats. Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has also dismissed a centrist government option. Former Prime Minister Carl Bildt has warned of a significant risk of an early election due to the deepening political trenches, as Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson currently leads a caretaker government after his bloc's defeat in the September 2026 election.
Meanwhile, a new SVT poll indicates a surge in approval for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's party, while Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch's Christian Democrats are at the bottom, and Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar's approval rating has plummeted. Separately, two key figures have resigned from the Swedish Grid Operator, Svenska kraftnät, citing dissatisfaction with the new director.