Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Swedish mechanics in multiple cities have resumed their strike against Tesla garages, continuing a dispute that began in October 2023. The IF Metall union found no resolution with Tesla's Swedish subsidiary, TM Sweden AB, despite negotiations. The strike is the longest in the union's history. Meanwhile, Stockholm Arlanda airport saw a record number of passengers in July, with a one percent increase compared to last year, totaling 2.5 million travelers.

This growth contributed to a two percent rise in overall passengers across Swedavia's ten airports, reaching 3.3 million. A pilot aboard the freight vessel Misje Verde, which collided with a yacht outside Tjörn causing the death of two people, is now suspected of manslaughter. The prosecutor stated the pilot would not be detained due to not being considered a flight risk.

Left Party MP Ilona Szatmári Waldau apologized for sending a letter of support to a Palestinian terrorist jailed in Israel, acknowledging a flawed fact-checking process. The politician removed the post, emphasizing that violence against civilians is not supported. Sweden Democrats' Richard Jomshof compared political editor Anders Lindberg to Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling, sparking outrage and leading Lindberg to interpret the statement as a threat.

Magdalena Andersson, leader of the opposition Social Democrats, denounced Jomshof's statement as deeply un-Swedish.