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NATO Operation in the Baltic Sea – Sweden's Participation

The NATO operation "Baltic Sentry" has started in the Baltic Sea. For Sweden's part, the Defence Forces are contributing with corvettes, various types of support vessels, and a radar reconnaissance aircraft.

NATO Operation in the Baltic Sea – Sweden's Participation

Fungal infections and toenail problems due to the military's new boots

In the autumn of 2023, the Swedish Armed Forces made a large purchase to address the shortage of personal equipment. Among other things, 10,000 pairs of boots were bought.

Fungal infections and toenail problems due to the military's new boots

Swedish NATO soldiers in place: "Historic"

Swedish soldiers and officers have now landed in Riga to join NATO's multinational brigade in Latvia. Finally, we are here.

Swedish NATO soldiers in place: "Historic"

The Insurance Agency: Military Training Caused Psychological Ill-Health

During her time as a conscript, a 20-year-old woman suffered from mental illness and it ended with her taking her life. According to the Social Insurance Agency, it was the military service that was the cause of her poor well-being.

The Insurance Agency: Military Training Caused Psychological Ill-Health

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Sweden is contributing to NATO's Baltic Sea operation with vessels from both the Coast Guard and the Navy. At the same time, its own sea surveillance is also being sharpened.

This is how they will sharpen maritime surveillance

Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units

Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (M) states that everything must now be done to strengthen the combat units. In serious times, delay is dangerous, he says in his speech in Sälen.

Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units

Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

Sweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane.

Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

The State Increases the Rent for the State-Owned Defense Forces

225 million kronor. That's how much the Defence Forces' rents are expected to increase this year, according to Dagens Nyheter.

The State Increases the Rent for the State-Owned Defense Forces

Guard at the Palace Slipped and Impaled Himself with Bayonet

A high guard at the Royal Palace in Stockholm was seriously injured when he accidentally impaled himself with his bayonet, writes [Aftonbladet](https://www. aftonbladet.

Guard at the Palace Slipped and Impaled Himself with Bayonet

Sweden buys German battle tanks for billions

Sweden is buying new German tanks. Moreover, the existing fleet of combat vehicles is being renovated.

Sweden buys German battle tanks for billions

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The police in Finland are investigating whether a foreign cargo ship - belonging to Russia's shadow fleet - is guilty of the crime of damaging a major power cable between Finland and Estonia. The EU is now proposing new sanctions against Russian ships, and NATO is offering Finland and Estonia support.

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The State is struggling to find good people

Almost three out of four government employers have difficulty finding competent applicants for vacant jobs, shows a survey by the Agency for Government Employers. .

The State is struggling to find good people

May Need More Conscripts

The Social Democrats support the government's defense decision - but had wanted to see more new conscripts faster. The party also thinks that one should consider an additional submarine.

May Need More Conscripts

The Industry Critical: Not Providing More Wind Power

The proposals do not lead to more offshore wind power. And existing projects risk being delayed or cancelled as uncertainty increases.

The Industry Critical: Not Providing More Wind Power

The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

The Riksdag wants to expedite the decision on the future fighter jet. The parties are worried that the alternative to develop a new Swedish fighter jet will otherwise become practically unfeasible.

The Parliament wants to speed up the fighter jet decision

The Defence Makes Emergency Purchase of Automatic Carbines from the USA

The Defence Forces' deliveries of new small arms from the Finnish arms manufacturer Sako do not meet the immediate need. Therefore, 15,000 automatic carbines are being urgently purchased from the USA, reports SVT News.

The Defence Makes Emergency Purchase of Automatic Carbines from the USA

No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

The Defence does not replace PFAS-poisoned Kallinge residents, reports TV4. .

No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

The Sweden Democrats' Member of Parliament Lars Wistedt has passed away. Wistedt was the party's defence policy spokesperson and vice chairman of the Riksdag's Defence Committee.

MP Lars Wistedt (SD) is dead

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

Sweden is in close dialogue with several other countries about the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea, confirms the government. .

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage

The cable break in the Baltic Sea is being investigated as suspected sabotage. It is of course potentially very serious, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party) Minister for Civil Defence.

Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage

Germany: We assume that the cables have been sabotaged

The Baltic Sea cables that have gone out in recent days have likely been sabotaged. That's what Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says.

Germany: We assume that the cables have been sabotaged

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

Neither the Prime Minister nor the Supreme Commander believe that the information about Ukraine using American long-distance drones should be seen as an escalation of the war against Russia. Absolutely not, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Kristersson: Absolutely Not an Escalation of the War

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"