What will happen to work permit holders at Northvolt?

Liliana and Sergio moved from Mexico to work at Northvolt. Now they risk being forced to leave Sweden, with a mortgage of 2.9 million kronor. – We are moving

Can a Chinese company buy Northvolt's bankruptcy estate? That question is increasingly being asked in a critical manner. Minister of Industry, Trade and Industry Ebba Busch (KD) and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson give different answers. – The Prime Minister does not back his own Minister of Industry, Trade and Industry. What is the government's position? says Matilda Ernkrans (S), vice-chair of the EU Committee.

What will happen to work permit holders at Northvolt?

A new update from the Swedish Migration Agency reveals that it's not yet clear what's going to happen to the many work permit holders still employed by Northvolt, which filed for bankruptcy on March 12th.

New owners of bankrupt Northvolt must be able to receive EU support, urges Energy and Economic Affairs Minister Ebba Busch (KD) in Brussels. And at the same time hopes for a renaissance for German nuclear power.

ANALYSIS. The dramatic fall of the Swedish pioneer of electric batteries illustrates Europe's titanic challenges if it wants to catch up with China.

Jesper Johansson, 29, is on parental leave from his job at Northvolt. He will return to work next month – but now there is great uncertainty as Northvolt has filed for bankruptcy. – Who will be left, which colleagues will remain? he wonders.