Sweden updates its Cold War-era preparedness booklet | AP News
WEB10 hours ago · STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden said it will issue another update of a Cold War-era civil emergency advice booklet later this month, with the new version “adapted to better reflect today’s security policy reality” such as what to do in case of nuclear attacks. The booklet, “If Crisis or War Comes,” includes lessons learned from Russia’s ...
'Historic decision': Sweden's role in Nato's deterrence and …
WEB1 day ago · Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, left, atop a 122 Leopard 2 tank at the P7 unit in southern Sweden, where a reduced battalion of soldiers are being trained to take part in Nato operations. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT. Sweden is for the first time set to send troops to Nato from the start of next year.
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Sweden told people to open their hearts to immigrants 10 years …
WEB1 day ago · Under the aegis of the nationalist party, Sweden’s government has adopted an increasingly restrictive and — critics say — hostile stance when it comes to immigration, reversing years of ...
Sweden’s foreign minister announces shock departure from ... - AP News
WEBSep 4, 2024 · COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who steered the Scandinavian country along a sometimes bumpy road to NATO membership and stood tall on supporting Ukraine, stunned the political establishment Wednesday by saying he was leaving the Swedish government next week.
Sweden - BBC News
WEBJul 25, 2024 · 24 Sep 2024. Sweden blames Iran for cyber-attack after Quran burnings. Sweden's security service says 15,000 messages were sent after several Quran-burning incidents. World. 24 Sep 2024....
Spread of gang violence wrecks Sweden's peaceful image - BBC News
WEBDec 5, 2023 · HENRIK HANSSON/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP. The spread of gang violence to once peaceful areas has damaged Sweden's image. Soon afterwards Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson gave a rare national ...
Sweden gets a new foreign minister after ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 11, 2024 · COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new foreign minister was named in Sweden on Tuesday, nearly a week after the post was vacated in a surprise resignation. The move to appoint Maria Malmer Stenegard, 43, came after Tobias Billström said on Sept. 4 that he was leaving the government in a shock departure.
Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning - BBC
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning. A warning to Swedes from two top defence officials to prepare for war has prompted concern and accusations of alarmism. Civil Defence Minister...
Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings - BBC
WEBSep 28, 2023 · Sweden's prime minister has summoned the head of the armed forces to help curb a surge in gang killings. The two men and the country's police chief will meet on Friday to discuss what role the...