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Sweden Tightens Supervision Amid Rise in Bombings
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Sweden Tightens Supervision Amid Rise in Bombings

Bomb attacks are increasing and often construction sites' explosives are used. Today, the laws are changed in an attempt to restrict access
Sweden to Build Rehabilitation Center for Soldiers in Ukraine
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Sweden to Build Rehabilitation Center for Soldiers in Ukraine

Sweden will establish a center for rehabilitation of injured soldiers in Ukraine.
MSB to Enhance Sweden's Supply Preparedness Efforts
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MSB to Enhance Sweden's Supply Preparedness Efforts

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) receives new assignments from the government in the work to strengthen Sweden's supply preparedness. The framework for all this is the very extensive work we are currently putting into building a more shock-resistant Sweden, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence to TT
Lowered Threat Level Won't Impact Almedalen Security Efforts
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Lowered Threat Level Won't Impact Almedalen Security Efforts

The terror threat level is lower than last year, but it does not affect the security work ahead of Almedalsveckan. It is intense, says the commanding officer Fredrik Persson
Increase in VMAs for Hazardous Objects Signals Escalation
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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
Comprehensive Review Planned After Örebro Mass Murder
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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
Gotland Faces Serious Water Shortage with Reduced Pressure Measures
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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
SVT Faces New Cyber Overload Attacks Causing Disruptions
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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 Three Days of Technical Issues Affecting Broadcasts
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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
MSB Probes Major Cyberattack on SVT's Website and App
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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
Sweden Enhances Civil Defence with Increased Budget and Resources
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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
Karlstad Recycling Plant Fire Uncontrolled as Smoke Spreads
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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
Halland Wildfire Under Control as Firefighting Efforts Continue
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Halland Wildfire Under Control as Firefighting Efforts Continue

Sweden Tightens Explosives Control to Prevent Criminal Access
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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 and Finland to Develop Joint Evacuation Plan for Crisis Scenarios
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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 Boosts Baltic Sea Cable Protection with Faster Response Plan
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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's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings
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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
Criticized recruitment was kept secret: Would have been chaos
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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
Tips for Handling a Deteriorated Security Situation
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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
Sweden Boosts Terrorism Protection Training After Örebro Incident
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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
Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy
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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
Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"
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Bohlin reported to the Constitutional Committee for appointment: "Handpicked"

Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB
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Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened
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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
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