Report: Russia spread fake news and disinformation in Sweden
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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Politics (Sweden)
Sweden launches UN Security Council presidency with a New Year’s resolution
Sweden’s UN ambassador Olof Skoog said Tuesday that he has urged his Security Council colleagues to make a New Year’s
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Sweden faces criticism over border controls
The government’s rationale for introducing and keeping border controls has been criticised by the National Audit Office. Last week, the
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Swedish prime minister plays down Russian threat as East-West tensions rise
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has sought to downplay the threat to Sweden as tensions continue to rise between NATO and
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Sweden joins NATO strategic communications centre to combat disinformation
Sweden is joining the Nato Strategic Communications Centre (Stratcom) as part of its efforts to combat disinformation. Sweden has previously expressed interest in
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NATO membership not for Sweden: Ministers
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
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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National draft may be reintroduced in Sweden by 2019
The military draft may be reintroduced in Sweden in 2019 and will apply to both men and women, according to
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NATO deal expected to pass in Sweden
Sweden’s parliament is expected to vote through a proposed host nation agreement with NATO today, as the Sweden Democrat Party
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More Swedes are for joining NATO than against
For the first time more Swedes favor Nato membership than are opposed, according to a survey from the SOM Institute in Gothenburg.
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Sweden appeals Sami land use case
The Swedish State has appealed the court decision in the landmark Girjas case, where the Sami population of the small
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Swedish archbishop wants ‘truth commission’ for abuse against indigenous Samis
Archbishop Antje Jackelén wants Sweden to set up an independent commission that will look into the state’s injustices against the country’s indigenous
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Sweden cannot receive 140,000 refugees this year: migration minister
Sweden would not be able to take in 140,000 asylum-seekers this year, the country’s minister in charge of migration and
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Sweden lowers national terror threat level
Swedish security officials lowered the country’s terror threat level from four to three on Wednesday, while noting that the situation
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NATO agreement won’t bring nuclear weapons to Sweden
NATO members will not be allowed to transport or bring nuclear weapons into Sweden even during times of war and
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