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Sweden announces sweeping defence bill amidst increasing geopolitical tensions

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 16:11
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The Swedish government has introduced a sweeping Total Defence Bill for 2025–2030, committing to significant investments in military and civil

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Exercise to strengthen Nordic cooperation on food preparedness

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 13:14 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 13:16
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During a crisis or war, Sweden may need help from its neighbours in order to ensure food supplies. This week,

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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 09:58
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“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced

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Increased risk of Russian sabotage on Swedish soil: intelligence service

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 13:07
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The risk of Russian acts of sabotage on Swedish soil and other security-threatening activities has increased, according to Sweden’s intelligence

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Fewer cyber attacks in Sweden after joining NATO

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 12:24
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Cyber attacks and influence campaigns against Sweden have decreased since the country joined Nato, several cyber security experts confirm to

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Biden says NATO now stronger than ever with Sweden and Finland

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 10:48
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US President Joe Biden says NATO is the strongest it has ever been since Sweden and Finland joined. He made

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Details behind Sweden’s NATO process revealed by negotiator

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 16:03
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The man responsible for Sweden’s NATO negotiations, Oscar Stenström, has spoken about the days during 2022 when Sweden applied to

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Increased risk of Russian sabotage, including in Sweden, warn Intelligence agencies

Radio Sweden
Posted: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:19
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Intelligence services around Europe are warning their governments of intensified Russian attempts at violent acts of sabotage across the continent,

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Sweden’s Defence Commission to hand in final report on Friday

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 14:56
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After roughly one and half years of work, the Defence Commission will tomorrow hand over its final report, coming as

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Swedish forces exercise in northern Norway as country officially joins NATO

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Friday, March 8, 2024 at 09:16
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March 7 became historic as all Nordic countries now are members of the North Atlantic Alliance. It happens simultaneously as

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Sweden officially joins NATO during ceremony in Washington

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 14:45
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Sweden joins a year after Finland, following delay due to resistance from Turkey, Hungary Sweden joined NATO in Washington on

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It could take 10 days for Hungary to sign off on Sweden’s Nato bid

Radio Sweden
Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:13
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It may take as long as 10 days for Hungary to formally sign off on its decision to approve Sweden’s

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Hungary’s parliament ratifies Swedish bid to become 32nd member of NATO

The Associated Press
Posted: Monday, February 26, 2024 at 13:02
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President Viktor Orban expected to sign off after striking defence pact with Swedish PM last week Hungary’s parliament voted Monday

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New war and crisis preparedness brochure to come out this year

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 13:47
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A new version of the brochure If Crisis or War Comes will be mailed to all Swedish households this fall.

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Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s membership in NATO

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 09:17 — Last Updated: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 09:18
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Decision lifts major hurdle to Sweden’s entry into the military alliance Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden’s membership in NATO,

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