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The Sweden Democrats wrote that the right had stood together on a crucial issue and described the stance on classifying terrorism as historic. The party also stated that the votes showed that many of the established parties still refused to see reality and that the Sweden Democrats would keep Islamism high on the agenda. #Sverige #politik #terrorism #SE (translated)

InteSosse wrote that at least Expressen had reacted only after what was criticized had already become a reality. The author asked where the newspaper had been before the laws were voted through and stated that people on the right had previously only been told that "it will not happen." https://t.co/0fSRLr1Ssa #politik #Sverige #nyheter (translated)

Wouter Duyck wrote that Dirk Draulans stated in Knack that the first Binet IQ test was intended solely for highly educated white men. According to Duyck, the test was developed for children with learning difficulties, at the introduction of compulsory education in France, and based on the idea of social equality. He referred to a passage from his book and described the reporting on science and the broader intelligence debate as disappointing. #wetenschap #onderwijs #intelligentie (translated)

Forum for Democracy asked what the Dutch had received in return for their decades-long hospitality. The party stated that they were faced with higher costs, decreasing safety, and a sense of alienation on the streets, and said it was time to reclaim the country. https://t.co/VNKfQS06HZ https://t.co/toSO92vUVW #Nederland #Gastvrijheid #Veiligheid (translated)

A recent genetic study shows that various seemingly trivial traits, such as drinking tea and eating cheese, are somewhat associated with higher intelligence, although there is no causal relationship between these traits and individuals' IQ. #Intelligentie #Genetica #Onderzoek (translated)

Mirjam152 challenged the reasoning that a lower VAT rate cost the government a lot of money. She compared it to the income a landlord misses out on by asking for a lower rent and sarcastically suggested that the VAT should then be raised to 30 percent and inheritance and gift taxes to 100 percent. According to her, people were already paying more than enough tax. The researchers defended a higher VAT rate for, among others, hairdressers, bicycle mechanics, and plasterers with the argument that a tight labor market could make services more expensive due to insufficient staff availability. Mirjam152 called that reasoning flawed and accused the researchers of having a political agenda and pandering to the government and the cabinet. #BTW #Belastingen #Overheid (translated)

Ida Gabrielsson argued that the government formation should be based on the fact that S, V, MP, and C had campaigned for a change of power and had Magdalena Andersson as a common candidate for prime minister. She wrote that C could not count in parties that did not support Andersson and at the same time demand influence based on their mandates. According to Gabrielsson, voters had given C 7 percent and V 8.4 percent, and V would not accept C pursuing right-wing policies with the support of V's mandate. Gabrielsson stated that C could seek support from Ulf Kristersson or try to get KD and L to switch sides. If that did not happen, C needed to negotiate with S, V, and MP to get a majority behind Andersson, according to her. She wrote that V was willing to compromise, but that the parties supporting a prime minister candidate must also be able to accept each other as a government basis. She criticized C’s growth proposals, including continued privatization of the Employment Service and permanent tax subsidies to cleaning companies and large restaurant chains. Gabrielsson claimed that the Economic Institute, the Fiscal Policy Council, and others had assessed the proposals as ineffective, expensive, and ineffective in creating jobs. She also wrote that the proposals would be financed through cuts to unemployment benefits and sick pay as well as cuts in welfare. Gabrielsson asserted that the most voters preferred a red-green government, followed by the Tidö alternative, while C's centrist alternative lagged far behind. She wrote that more people had voted for S, V, and MP than for the previous Alliance if SD was excluded. Finally, she urged C to first clarify its political direction and implied that the party needed to choose a side if it could not find a centrist solution. #Regering #Sverige #Politik (translated)

The sender wrote that the attack from Israeli right-wing extremists against this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate showed that the Nobel Committee had chosen the right person. She described the laureate as someone with both integrity and courage. https://t.co/BZjHXHyfsk #Nobelpris #fred #integritet (translated)

Wouter Duyck wrote that he was a civil servant and author and had a company. According to him, the net tax on income from writing or performing was until recently 7.5 percent. Although the cost allowances had since been adjusted, he stated that writers and performers still only paid about 15 percent tax on income up to 77,000 euros. Duyck argued that many people who advocated higher taxes in newspapers fell under that scheme and wrote that he had never heard the system in the media being questioned. #belasting #fiscaliteit #auteurschap (translated)

Mikael Grev wrote that the parties on the right should decline the exploratory mission when the Speaker asked. He argued that the failure of the left should not be portrayed as a failure for both sides. According to Grev, no right-wing leader could become prime minister as long as the Center Party opposed the Sweden Democrats for emotional reasons. #politik #Sverige #partipolitik (translated)

From 2029, the network tariffs for electricity will vary based on consumption and time, which means that especially in the evening and during peak morning hours, electricity will become more expensive, resulting in some households benefiting while others, including sustainable residents and people with medical equipment, may expect higher costs. #Energieprijzen #Netwerktarieven #Duurzaamheid (translated)

A balanced wealth tax is economically better, regardless of whether one desires a higher or lower tax burden, according to Marike Stellinga, who advocates for a tax system that encourages working and entrepreneurship instead of clever tax structures. #belastingstelsel #economischeongelijkheid #vermogenbelasting (translated)

Shirley wrote that the situation could be a reason for temporarily not allowing new people in. She stated that municipalities would ultimately reach their capacity as long as the influx was not stopped, even if the distribution law was referenced. https://t.co/tOvJHJX23K https://t.co/tzjibgihj1 #Spreidingswet #Gemeenten #Wonen (translated)

The opposition in Italy criticizes the recently approved amendment to the electoral law as a sham law, which they argue benefits Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing coalition by guaranteeing a majority in parliament for the alliance that receives over 42 percent of the votes. #Italien #Politik #GiorgiaMeloni (translated)