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26-586: The community is located next to Lake Revsundssjön, 70 km south-east of Östersund . The railway has been an important factor in Bräcke's development. The town is located along the Central line and is the starting point of the Main Line Through Upper Norrland . European route E14 also passes through Bräcke and Länsväg 323 starts in Bräcke and goes towards Kälarne . Bräcke Church ( Bräcke kyrka )

52-415: A subarctic climate influenced by its interior elevated plateau position transitioning between the coastal and mountainous regions of Norrland. This renders a variable climate prone to summer frosts. The annual temperature is usually just above 2 °C (36 °F). Compared to Torpshammar not far to its east, Bräcke is relatively cold due to the elevation difference. Being in a relative rain shadow from

78-472: A resignation. To succeed a vote of no confidence must be supported by an absolute majority (175 members) or it has failed. If a vote of no confidence is cast against the Prime Minister this means the entire government is rejected. A losing government has one week to call for a general election or else the procedure of nominating a new Prime Minister starts anew. Each appointment of a new Prime Minister

104-553: A strictly ceremonial head of state . At the same time, the bicameral parliament was changed into a unicameral (Swedish: Riksdag ). The present Government is formed according to the laws set out in the 1974 Instrument of Government . But it traces its history back to the Middle Ages when the Privy Council of Sweden was formed in the 12th century. It functioned in this capacity until 1789 when King Gustav III had it abolished when

130-640: A stronger constitutional position than the cabinets in the other Scandinavian monarchies. This is because under the Instrument of Government ( Swedish : Regeringsformen )—one of the Fundamental Laws of the Realm—the Government is both the de jure and de facto executive authority in Sweden. In Denmark and Norway, the monarch is at least the nominal chief executive, but is bound by convention to act on

156-583: A substitute member. The new Government takes office at a special council held at the Royal Palace before the monarch , at which the Speaker of the Riksdag formally announces to the monarch that the Riksdag has elected a new Prime Minister and that the Prime Minister has chosen his cabinet ministers. The Riksdag can cast a vote of no confidence against any single cabinet minister ( Swedish : statsråd ), thus forcing

182-549: Is considered to result in a new cabinet, irrespective if the Prime Minister is reappointed or not. However, there is no automatic resignation following a defeat in a general election , so an election does not always result in a new cabinet. Previously known as the Royal Chancery ( Swedish : Kunglig Majestäts kansli ), the name was changed to the Government Offices ( Swedish : Regeringskansliet ) on 1 January 1975 with

208-560: Is operated by Tågkompaniet under Norrtåg ownership with Class 92 diesel multiple units between Östersund and Trondheim, and Regina trains between Sundsvall and Östersund. Snälltåget also operates Utmanartåget with a biweekly connection between Storlien and Malmö via Stockholm. The first part of the line was the Sundsvall–Torpshammar Railway , a private, narrow gauge and 60-kilometre (37 mi) long line opened fully in 1878, and its first part in 1872. From 1875

234-650: The Basic Laws of Sweden and in the vernacular, while the long-form is only used in international treaties. The Government operates as a collegial body with collective responsibility and consists of the Prime Minister —appointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the Riksdag (following an actual vote in the Riksdag before an appointment can be made)—and other cabinet ministers ( Swedish : Statsråd ), appointed and dismissed at

260-581: The European Union ), as per 10:1 of the Instrument of Government. In most other parliamentary systems (monarchies and republics alike) this formal function is usually vested in the head of state but exercised by ministers in such name. Chapter 7, Article 7 prescribes that laws and ordinances are promulgated by the Government (by the Prime Minister or other cabinet minister), and are subsequently published in

286-645: The Scandinavian Mountains , winter snow packs are usually moderate. [REDACTED] Media related to Bräcke at Wikimedia Commons This article about a location in Jämtland County , Sweden is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central Line (Sweden) The Central Line ( Swedish : Mittbanan ) is a 358-kilometre (222 mi) long railway line between Sundsvall and Storlien in central Sweden ( Västernorrland County and Jämtland County ). It continues as

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312-484: The Swedish Code of Statutes ( Swedish : Svensk författningssamling ). Following a general election , Speaker of the Riksdag begins to hold talks with the leaders of the parties with representation in the Riksdag , the Speaker then nominates a candidate for Prime Minister ( statsminister ). The nomination is then put to a vote in the chamber. Unless an absolute majority of the members (175 members) votes "no",

338-618: The Swedish State Railways were building Norrland Crossline, which opened 1879 between Torpshammar and Östersund. Before 1881 it had no connection to the rest of Sweden (only steamboat from Sundsvall), until the railway between Stockholm and Ånge was finished. At the same time, the governments were building a railway east from Trondheim, with the Government of Sweden building the Swedish part, finished 1882. The Government of Norway (Norway

364-634: The 106-kilometre (66 mi) long Meråker Line through Norway to Hell Station and onwards to Trondheim . The railway shares line with Inland Line between Brunflo and Östersund while the line between Ånge and Bräcke is double track . The entire line is electrified at 15 kV  16.7 Hz AC , but the Norwegian section is not. This requires all trains to Norway to be diesel trains . SJ AB operates night trains with sleeping cars from Storlien or Duved to either Stockholm , Gothenburg or Malmö . The section between Sundsvall and Trondheim

390-445: The Government as a whole, the ministers also cannot intervene in matters that are to be handled by the specific government agencies, unless otherwise provided for in law; thus the origin of the pejorative, in Swedish political parlance, ministerstyre (English: "ministerial rule"). The Government of Sweden is the high contracting party when entering treaties with foreign sovereign states and international organisations (such as

416-420: The Government in the fiscal sense, Chapter 11 of the Instrument of Government provides safeguards to ensure its independence. In a unique feature of the Swedish constitutional system, individual cabinet ministers do not bear any individual ministerial responsibility for the performance of the agencies within their portfolio; as the director-generals and other heads of government agencies report directly to

442-479: The Government, unless they are authorities under the Riksdag according to the present Instrument of Government or by virtue of other law. Most state administrative authorities ( statliga förvaltningsmyndigheter ), as opposed to local authorities ( kommuner ), sorts under the Government, including the Armed Forces , Coast Guard , Customs Service and the police . While the judiciary technically sort under

468-539: The Riksdag passed the Union and Security Act . The old privy council had only had members from the aristocracy . Gustav III instead instituted Rikets allmänna ärendens beredning . It functioned as the Government until 1809 when a new Instrument of Government was introduced, thus creating the present government's predecessor, the Council of State . It acted as the Government of Sweden until 31 December 1974. The Government has

494-629: The advice of the cabinet. However, Chapter 1, Article 6 of the Instrument of Government explicitly states: The Government governs the Realm. It is accountable to the Riksdag The Instrument of Government sets out the main responsibilities and duties of the Government (including the Prime Minister's and other cabinet ministers') and how it relates to other organs of the State. The Chancellor of Justice and other State administrative authorities come under

520-505: The border because of the high risk of landslide, opened again February 2015. The place is 1 km (0.62 mi) from the border and named "Stora Helvetet" ("Big Hell", named after the troubles of building the railway here in 1877). Government of Sweden The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden ( Swedish : Konungariket Sveriges regering ) is the national cabinet of Sweden , and

546-409: The country's executive authority . The Government consists of the Prime Minister —appointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the Riksdag —and other cabinet ministers ( Swedish : Statsråd ), appointed and dismissed at the sole discretion of the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for its actions to the Riksdag . The short-form name Regeringen ("the Government") is used both in

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572-487: The current Instrument of Government entering into effect. The Instrument of Government briefly mentions in Chapter 7, Article 1 that there is a staff organization supporting the Government known as the Government Offices. The present organizational charter for the Government Offices is found in the ordinance named Förordning (1996:1515) med instruktion för Regeringskansliet . Since the issuance of that ordinance in 1996, all

598-431: The nomination is confirmed, otherwise it is rejected. The Speaker must then find a new nominee. This means the Riksdag can consent to a Prime Minister without casting any "yes" votes. After being elected the Prime Minister appoints the cabinet ministers and announces them to the Riksdag. Prospective ministers do not have to be sitting members of the Riksdag, but if one accepts a nomination, they would surrender their seat to

624-490: The sole discretion of the Prime Minister. The Government is responsible for its actions to the Riksdag . Following the adoption of the 1974 Instrument of Government on 1 January 1975—the Government in its present constitutional form was constituted—and in consequence thereof the Swedish Monarch is no longer vested any nominal executive powers at all with respect to the governance of the Realm, but continues to serve as

650-428: Was built in the summer of 1859 following a drawing by Abraham Rafael Ulric Pettersson (1824-1866). The church building is externally clad with white painted wooden paneling. The ceiling of the church room has a thin vault of wood. The altarpiece was painted in 1926 by Stockholm artist Karl Tirén (1869-1955). In the church tower hang two bells; the little bell was cast in 1778 and large bell was cast in 1859. Bräcke has

676-544: Was in a union with Sweden at the time) built the Norwegian section, Meråker Line, which was opened in 1886. In 1885 the Sundsvall-Torpshammar Railway was bought by the state and rebuilt to standard gauge the following year. The railway was then known as the Norrland Crossline ( Norrländska Tvärbanan ) until it got the present name in the early 1990s. In November 2013 the railway had to be closed near

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