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Sweden Lowers Terror Threat Level from High to Elevated

The threat level against Sweden is lowered from four to three – from a high threat to an elevated threat, announces the Security Service. In the propaganda, Sweden does not stand out in the same way as before, but is seen as part of the West, says the Head of the Security Service Charlotte von Essen.

Sweden Lowers Terror Threat Level from High to Elevated

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

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".

Found secret documents – received money from extremist

The Security Service: The USA can influence the security situation in Sweden

There is a "clear risk" that the security situation in Sweden will deteriorate further, according to Säpo. The greatest threat is deemed to come from Russia.

The Security Service: The USA can influence the security situation in Sweden

Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"

Russia is taking increasingly greater risks when it comes to influence and sabotage in the West, according to Säpo. The serious security situation can deteriorate further and it can happen quickly, says Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen.

Russia takes more risks: "It can happen in Sweden"

"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"

That criminal gangs infiltrate politics is an increasingly large problem, according to the police and Säpo. They try to exploit every vulnerability, both with insiders and infiltrators, says National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh.

"Growing Problem of Gangs Infiltrating Politics"

After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

The Head of the Security Service, Charlotte von Essen, and the National Police Commissioner, Petra Lundh, have been invited to the Riksdag's Justice Committee to give their view on the infiltration of gang criminals into politics, reports Ekot. The background is that it has emerged that a person who attended Jimmie Åkesson's wedding at the end of September has ties to a criminal motorcycle gang.

After Åkesson's Wedding – Security Service to the Committee

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased

Sweden is no longer as exposed to propaganda from violent Islamist extremism, according to Säpo. According to Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen, this could mean that Sweden is going from being a prioritized to a legitimate target.

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased

Sweden is no longer as exposed to propaganda from violent Islamist extremism, according to Säpo. According to Säpo chief Charlotte von Essen, this could mean that Sweden is going from being a prioritized to a legitimate target.

Säpo: Propaganda against Sweden has decreased