GUARDIAN REPORT: Swedish parties promise to ban new Vattenfall coal mine plans. State energy company’s plans to enlarge lignite mines in Germany thrown into doubt during election debate. The Swedish establishment received also strong wake up calls: through the announcement of the European Free Alliance party assembly in Lusatia. And a "human chain" of over 7,500 coal mining protesters just two weeks ago. It must be noted though that Vattenfall has been playing the tactical "retreat from Germany" game for some time now. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/05/swedish-parties-promise-to-ban-new-vattenfall-coal-mine-plans