Myndigheten för civilt försvar

MP promises one billion kronor more per year to civil society

Continued high risk of grass fires in Sweden

In almost half of Sweden, the risk of grass fires is high or very high, SMHI announced on Friday.

Sweden's air raid shelters are now being upgraded

A large part of Sweden's shelters are many years old. Work is now under way to check and upgrade them. We have a good picture of the most common deficiencies, says Henrik Larsson of the Civil Defence Agency.

Emergency package of 1.4 billion for Sweden's municipalities

The government has decided on a contingency package for Sweden's municipalities totaling 1.4 billion. This is another piece of the puzzle to make Sweden a more resilient country in troubled times, says Minister for Civil Defense Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M).

Swedish Civil Defence Agency (MCF): Swedes must be ready for three years of war

The Swedish people must be prepared for a war lasting three years, says Mikael Frisell, director general of the Swedish Civil Defence Agency (MCF).

Sweden to send healthcare professionals to the Middle East

Sweden will send medical personnel to the Middle East to help many Swedes stranded in the region, the government announced.

How Baltic Sea countries will cope with evacuations in war

Sweden and a number of allied countries will cooperate to manage large population movements in the Baltic Sea region in the event of a crisis or war. This could, for example, involve evacuations from the Baltic states or Finland.

Increased vigilance in Sweden's energy sector, no active threats

The Swedish Defence Radio Agency (FRA) is calling for increased vigilance in the energy sector following the cyberattacks on Poland in December. However, there is no ongoing threat to Sweden.