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Sweden’s biggest military exercise in 20 years criticised

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, September 8, 2017 at 14:10 — Last Updated: Friday, September 8, 2017 at 14:12
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The largest military exercise in Sweden in over 20 years begins on Monday, but critics argue that it is likely to

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100 years of Finnish independence celebrated in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 19:00 — Last Updated: Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 16:26
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As Sweden’s neighbour to the east – Finland – celebrates 100 years of independence this year, Radio Sweden spoke to Finns

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Sweden police chief granted Canadian company access to sensitive data

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 18:17 — Last Updated: Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 18:29
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National Police Chief Dan Eliasson allegedly gave a Canadian company sensitive personal information about officers and their families after granting

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Swedish PM questions Chinese warships in Baltic Sea

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 15:28 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 15:33
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has said Sweden will confront China on its decision to send a fleet of warships

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Sweden’s Prime Minister reaffirms commitment to country’s defense

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 19:00
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Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has reaffirmed the red-green government’s commitment to the defense of the Swedish island of Gotland

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A Swedish Navy fast-attack craft patrols in the the Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden, on October 18 2014. (Pontus Lundahl/AFP/Getty Images)
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Mandatory military service to be reinstated in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 14:03 — Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 14:06
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The red-green government has formally decided to reintroduce compulsory military service for all those born in or after 1999. Sweden had suspended

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UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force will have ramifications for Arctic security: experts

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Monday, February 13, 2017 at 22:42 — Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 14:20
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A seven-country rapid reaction force to shore up defences of the Baltic states against an increasingly assertive Russia could have

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Swedish foreign minister to meet Russian counterpart

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 17:46
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Foreign Minister Margot Wallström told Swedish Radio she will meet with her Russian counterpart to discuss bilateral relations and the

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Sweden’s foreign minister still undecided on Barents Council meeting in Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, January 27, 2017 at 15:04 — Last Updated: Friday, January 27, 2017 at 15:08
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Swedish Foreign Minister supposed to take over chairmanship from Sergey Lavrov for next two years. Barents Council is the forum

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Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2017 at 20:32
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Russia has coordinated a campaign over the past two years to influence Sweden’s decision making by using disinformation, propaganda and

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Swedish prime minister plays down Russian threat as East-West tensions rise

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 at 15:39
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Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has sought to downplay the threat to Sweden as tensions continue to rise between NATO and

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NATO membership not for Sweden: Ministers

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016 at 19:13
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In spite of closer ties and cooperation over recent years, Sweden will not seek NATO membership, the government stated on

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Report on possible NATO membership gets mixed reactions

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016 at 15:29
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A government investigation into the consequences of a Swedish NATO membership has stirred up debate about Sweden’s relations to the

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NATO agreement won’t bring nuclear weapons to Sweden

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 16:32
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NATO members will not be allowed to transport or bring nuclear weapons into Sweden even during times of war and

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In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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