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Increase in VMAs for Hazardous Objects Signals Escalation

Hand grenades, suspected dangerous objects and explosions. Previously, VMA (Important message to the public) was sent out mainly in cases of fires – but since last year, more than a quarter of the warnings have been about other dangers.

Increase in VMAs for Hazardous Objects Signals Escalation

Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder

The government assigns MSB the task of conducting a thorough review of the community's efforts in connection with the mass murder in Örebro. Police, rescue services, SOS Alarm, healthcare, school and other involved parties are to be examined.

Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder

Gotland Faces Serious Water Shortage with Reduced Pressure Measures

Groundwater levels on Gotland are at historically low levels and are much below the normal for the time of year. The region is now going into emergency mode and will, among other things, carry out a pressure reduction of the water.

Gotland Faces Serious Water Shortage with Reduced Pressure Measures

SVT Faces New Cyber Overload Attacks Causing Disruptions

During the night to Wednesday, SVT was exposed to new overload attacks, this reports SVT's Morgonstudion. Sweden is under attack in the sense that enormous extensive cyberattacks are ongoing all the time, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

SVT Faces New Cyber Overload Attacks Causing Disruptions

SVT Faces Three Days of Technical Issues Affecting Broadcasts

For the third day in a row, SVT was affected by technical problems on Tuesday morning. The local news broadcasts at 07.

SVT Faces Three Days of Technical Issues Affecting Broadcasts

MSB Probes Major Cyberattack on SVT's Website and App

Sweden's Television was affected for the second day in a row by an overload attack that affected both the website and the app. The one we had on Sunday evening is the largest SVT has been affected by, says SVT's technical director Adde Granberg to SVT News.

MSB Probes Major Cyberattack on SVT's Website and App

Sweden Enhances Civil Defence with Increased Budget and Resources

The government claims that the investments made in civil defense have increased Sweden's ability to withstand various crises and ultimately war. Water supply, stockpiling of food and healthcare products are some areas highlighted.

Sweden Enhances Civil Defence with Increased Budget and Resources

Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Uncontrolled as Smoke Spreads

A VMA has been issued in Karlstad due to a major fire at a recycling plant in the Örsholmen district. The rescue service is on site with a large number of units and helicopters from MSB fighting the fire from the air.

Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Uncontrolled as Smoke Spreads

Halland Wildfire Under Control as Firefighting Efforts Continue

The fire is burning in the terrain in Hylte municipality in Halland and the extinguishing work is expected to continue throughout the weekend. However, the fire is considered to be under control and the VMA, important message to the public, has been lifted, reports [SVT Halland](https://www.

Halland Wildfire Under Control as Firefighting Efforts Continue

Sweden Tightens Explosives Control to Prevent Criminal Access

The Government is tightening supervision of how legal explosive goods are handled. Shortcomings have led to explosives ending up with criminals.

Sweden Tightens Explosives Control to Prevent Criminal Access

Sweden and Finland to Develop Joint Evacuation Plan for Crisis Scenarios

Sweden is to develop a plan for large-scale evacuation in the event of a crisis or war, together with Finland. .

Sweden and Finland to Develop Joint Evacuation Plan for Crisis Scenarios

Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Suspected cable breaks must be detected and reported faster than today, the government believes. A suspected vessel should not be able to sail away, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence.

Sweden Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan

Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

The Government wants to introduce a new warning system to be able to reach more people simultaneously via mobile phones. We must have an order where the information gets through, says the Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin.

Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

The recruitment of L-leader Anna Starbrink to MSB was made deliberately in secret – to prevent transparency according to the principle of public access to information, reports Aftonbladet. It's a administrative culture in decay, says freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke to the newspaper.

Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Live as usual, help each other and keep track of where different types of information come from. It is part of the recipe for coping with Sweden's deteriorated security situation, according to the Agency for Psychological Defence.

Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation

Sweden Boosts Terrorism Protection Training After Örebro Incident

After the school attack in Örebro, the demand for education from municipalities and schools has increased. Now, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) is offering education in protection against terrorism and other violent acts with significant consequences.

Sweden Boosts Terrorism Protection Training After Örebro Incident

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

The Liberal's Member of Parliament Anna Starbrink is the new Director-General at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). The employment documents were drawn up even before she applied for the job, reports Aftonbladet.

Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

The Left Party is reporting Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M) to the Constitutional Committee after allegations about the appointment of Anna Starbrink (L) as Director-General of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, reports [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

The Liberals' member of parliament and member of the defense committee, Anna Starbrink, has been appointed by the government as the new director-general of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Starbrink will take office on February 24.

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

The municipalities' control over the handling of legal explosive goods is lacking. Now the government wants to quickly introduce tightening measures to prevent criminals from getting hold of explosives.

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act

The Government is concerned that Swedish authority heads will not show decisiveness in crisis. Over 50 authorities are now tasked with ensuring a culture of decisiveness and proactivity.

Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act

Young people may be forced to do civil duty

The Government wants to educate more civil conscripts. Now, MSB is tasked with examining how conscription for civil duty can be activated.

Young people may be forced to do civil duty

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Exactly 20 years have passed since the storm Gudrun swept in and paralyzed southern Sweden. Gusts of wind with hurricane force caused several deaths and enormous material damage.

Twenty years later – this is how Gudrun has affected Sweden

Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos

The Swedish Transport Administration has escalated to national alert level and is preparing extra resources around the country as large snowfalls and harsh cold are moving in over Sweden. We have had coordination with MSB and also at government level, says the Swedish Transport Administration's press chief Bengt Olsson.

Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos