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Trial against Landerholm delayed
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Trial against Landerholm delayed

The trial against the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm appears to be delayed.
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
Unclear where forgotten documents went
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Unclear where forgotten documents went

The Government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm is being prosecuted for gross negligence with confidential information, after he left secret documents at a conference centre in the spring of 2023. The investigation reveals that there is confusion about the current whereabouts of the sensitive documents
Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything
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Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson thinks it was right to appoint Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. With the information we had then, it was absolutely right, he says
Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?
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Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?

After the indictment against the Prime Minister's former security policy adviser Henrik Landerholm, it must be clarified who in the Government Offices has wanted to cover up what has happened. This is the opinion of the Social Democrats' defence policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist
Found secret documents – received money from extremist
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Found secret documents – received money from extremist

The Government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm is being prosecuted for gross negligence with confidential information, reports Dagens Nyheter. According to the indictment, the person who found the forgotten documents "can be linked to the violent extremist environment"
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
Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices
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Deepseek in the Parliament – not in the Government Offices

The AI service Deepseek is not allowed to be used in the Government Offices – but in the Parliament it's free to use, reports Altinget.
Landerholm's forgotten documents concerned national security
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Landerholm's forgotten documents concerned national security

The confidential document that the former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm forgot at a conference center concerns Sweden's security, writes Expressen.
The Left Party Reports the Prime Minister: "Not a Hot Dog Stand"
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The Left Party Reports the Prime Minister: "Not a Hot Dog Stand"

Over 150 vacant jobs at the Government Offices were advertised solely on an iPad behind locked doors. Now the Left Party is reporting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) to the Constitutional Committee
The Government Offices advertised via internal iPad
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The Government Offices advertised via internal iPad

Over 150 services to the Government Offices in Stockholm were announced solely via an iPad in the Government Offices' hall. A place that only individuals with access cards can access
Henrik Landerholm Caused Another Incident
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Henrik Landerholm Caused Another Incident

The former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has caused yet another security incident. In December, he lost his access card and his service card, reports Dagens Nyheter
The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying
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The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying

The Swedish Transport Agency is planning drastic cutbacks to manage this year's budget – including closing helicopter bases and taking an icebreaker out of service. Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson says it is "of utmost importance that the core of the Swedish Transport Agency's essential services maintains a satisfactory level"
The Prime Minister about Landerholm: "I feel safe"
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The Prime Minister about Landerholm: "I feel safe"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) continues to be pressed about the revelation surrounding Henrik Landerholm, who mishandled secret and sensitive material. It is my recollection that I was informed on two occasions about what had happened, says Kristersson
Jonson: Increased tempo is required in the defense industry
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Jonson: Increased tempo is required in the defense industry

Sweden is preparing itself in an increasingly difficult security situation. To maintain a high tempo in the buildup requires an efficient defense industry, notes Defense Minister Pål Jonson (M)
Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB
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Liberal top politician leaves parliament – joins MSB

The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office
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The Government is Demanded to Answer Questions about the Land Survey Office

The Constitutional Committee (KU) demands answers to several questions from the government about the security breaches at the National Land Survey, writes Expressen.
Trump's New World Order: Might Makes Right
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Trump's New World Order: Might Makes Right

Donald Trump's USA is threatening to take over territories, severing ties to UN agencies, shutting out negotiating partners and intimidating with punitive tariffs. Much suggests that we are heading into a new, transactional world order where the strong have advantages
Trump's New World Order: Might is Right
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Trump's New World Order: Might is Right

Donald Trump's USA is threatening to take over territories, severing ties to UN agencies and intimidating with punitive tariffs. Much suggests that we are heading into a new, transactional world order where the strong have advantages
Soldiers train on Stockholm's streets
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Soldiers train on Stockholm's streets

The Defence Forces will practice defending the capital. Therefore, soldiers will be seen on Stockholm's streets on February 14-15
The Decision: The Parliamentary Ombudsman Does Not Investigate the Landerholm Affair
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The Decision: The Parliamentary Ombudsman Does Not Investigate the Landerholm Affair

The JO (Constitutional Committee) will not proceed with the complaint about the Government Offices' handling of the Landerholm affair. This is because the matter is already being investigated in the Riksdag
We want to see emergency measures against the wave of violence
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We want to see emergency measures against the wave of violence

The Left Party demands an acute pot of ten billion kronor for rapid interventions against the ongoing wave of violence. We lack the safety net needed to prevent young people from being drawn into gang crime, says party leader Nooshi Dadgostar
Then comes the verdict on the notifications against Kristersson
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Then comes the verdict on the notifications against Kristersson

All opposition parties have filed a complaint with the Constitutional Committee against Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) following the developments surrounding the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm. One can probably guess that there will be interrogations in one or some of these cases, says Constitutional Committee member Hans Ekström (S)
Expert: Investigate Kristersson in the Landerholm Case
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Expert: Investigate Kristersson in the Landerholm Case

The Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) should initiate an investigation of its own into why Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) did not ensure that the now former national security adviser Henrik Landerholm's suspected negligence with confidential information was reported to the police. This is the opinion of freedom of expression and secrecy expert, journalist Nils Funcke in an article on DN Debatt
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