Sweden is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine so far. The package amounts to 16 billion kronor. Russia has the initiative in the war and we must support Ukraine to break that trend, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsSoon, 3.5 percent of GDP will go to the military defense, according to a new agreement between the government and SD. Now, 300 billion extra is promised to the Defense Forces over the next ten years. This is the real buildup, says Oscar Jonsson, war scholar at the Defense University.
Swedish politicsThe defense is to be rapidly reinforced with loans that are estimated to amount to 300 billion kronor. It's urgent, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Swedish politicsGoals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake. A security breach of great magnitude, notes intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund.
ConflictsAn unexploded bomb from World War II was found last week in Norwegian Elverum. Belgian experts were hastily summoned and on Sunday the bomb could be defused.
ConflictsSwedish NATO soldiers have misconducted themselves in Latvia and several are now being punished with warnings and salary deductions, writes Aftonbladet.
SwedenWhen much in the world around us and the future feels uncertain, there are still a number of educations that almost certainly lead to jobs. These include educations to become a midwife, social worker and deacon, according to Saco.
BusinessSweden has been invited to a new meeting in London to discuss Ukraine's security, confirms the Defence Forces to TT.
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