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Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration
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Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration

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Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), Minister for Civil Defence, had their secret addresses revealed by the Riksdag Administration. This occurred when Altinget requested the agreements for the ministers' overnight apartments in Stockholm
Sweden Tightens Explosives Control to Prevent Criminal Access
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Sweden Tightens Explosives Control to Prevent Criminal Access

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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

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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

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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
Spring Budget Boosts Funding for Reading Promotion by 10 Million Kronor
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Spring Budget Boosts Funding for Reading Promotion by 10 Million Kronor

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The allocation to literature and cultural magazines is increased by 10 million kronor in the government's spring budget. But the money is intended for reading promotion initiatives, writes the government
The National Archives assumes responsibility for preparedness
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The National Archives assumes responsibility for preparedness

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The Government wants to make the National Archives and the National Heritage Board into emergency preparedness authorities – and allocates four million kronor to it in the spring budget. Experiences from other countries teach us that culture builds resilience, says Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (The Moderate Party)
Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings
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Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

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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 Unveils Ambitious Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025-2029
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Sweden Unveils Ambitious Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025-2029

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Sweden will get a new national strategy for cybersecurity. The government calls it a "ambition increase"
The Government wants civil conscription in healthcare
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The Government wants civil conscription in healthcare

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Already this fall, the National Board of Health and Welfare will submit its analysis of what a civil duty in healthcare could look like in the event of war.
The Government is Criticized: Civil Defense Build-up is Too Slow
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The Government is Criticized: Civil Defense Build-up is Too Slow

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The buildup of Sweden's civil defense has gone far too slowly. This is stated by the National Audit Office in a report that criticizes the government for both inadequate governance and financing over the past decade
Minister summons chairman responsible for course centre
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Minister summons chairman responsible for course centre

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After the indictment against the government's former security adviser Henrik Landerholm, the Ministry of Defence is summoning the chairman of the foundation that operates the course centre where the classified documents were left behind.
Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy
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Swedish MP Anna Starbrink's MSB Appointment Sparks Controversy

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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"

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

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Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened
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Shortcomings in supervision of explosives – to be tightened

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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
Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act
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Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act

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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
Young people may be forced to do civil duty
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Young people may be forced to do civil duty

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

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Sweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane
Accidents behind cable breaks – no suspicion of crime
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Accidents behind cable breaks – no suspicion of crime

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Two new cable breaks occurred during Monday evening on internet connections between Sweden and Finland. It concerns accidents in both cases, according to Finnish authorities
Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"
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Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

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Sweden is in close dialogue with several other countries about the damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea, confirms the government.
Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage
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Cable Break in the Baltic Sea May Be Sabotage

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The cable break in the Baltic Sea is being investigated as suspected sabotage. It is of course potentially very serious, says Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party) Minister for Civil Defence
Multiple data cables in the Baltic Sea damaged
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Multiple data cables in the Baltic Sea damaged

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The submarine cable C-Lion 1, which runs between Helsinki in Finland and Rostock in Germany, has been cut off. Also, a cable between Sweden and Lithuania has been damaged
New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense
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New Swedish Support to Ukraine's Civil Defense

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MSB changes its name – Major General takes over
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MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

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Major General Mikael Frisell becomes the new Director-General for MSB. At the same time, the authority changes its name to the Agency for Civil Defence
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