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Sweden Boosts Civil Defense Budget by 3 Billion Kronor
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Sweden Boosts Civil Defense Budget by 3 Billion Kronor

Sweden's civil defence will receive an addition of three billion kronor in the autumn budget. This as a consequence of the security situation in our part of the world having continued to deteriorate, says responsible minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party)
Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents
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Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations
Ebba Busch Calls for Stricter Measures Against Disruptive Demonstrators
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Ebba Busch Calls for Stricter Measures Against Disruptive Demonstrators

The Christian Democrats want individuals who repeatedly disturb at demonstrations to be able to receive contact bans and be shut out from public places. The limit has been reached
Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment
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Justice Minister Calls Meeting on Safety After Bohlin Harassment

Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is inviting all party group leaders to a meeting about the recent incidents in connection with demonstrations at the parliament.
Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists
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Party Leaders Urge Police to Protect Politicians from Activists

Two party leaders want the police to do more to protect Members of Parliament from Palestine activists. The police should consider whether it is suitable to allow these activists to get so close to our workplaces, says SD leader Jimmie Åkesson
Sweden Proposes Billion-Kronor Investment in Cybersecurity
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Sweden Proposes Billion-Kronor Investment in Cybersecurity

More than a billion kronor in an investment in national cyber security. This is proposed by the government in the upcoming budget
Bohlin Claims Harassment by Activists Outside Parliament
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Bohlin Claims Harassment by Activists Outside Parliament

In a post on X, Carl-Oskar Bohlin (The Moderate Party), Minister for Civil Defence, states that he was harassed by Palestine activists on Monday evening. "A group of people with antisocial dominant behavior started harassing me, which resulted in me simply not being able to get home," Bohlin writes in the post
Hesa Fredrik Test Fails in Scania Due to Technical Issues
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Hesa Fredrik Test Fails in Scania Due to Technical Issues

The test of Hesa Fredrik on Monday was a failure. In several Scania towns it was quiet, Sydsvenskan has reported
Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration
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Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration

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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Call to State Leaders: Dare to Act
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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
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