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Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

Sweden Allocates 71 Million Kronor to Support Helicopter Rescue Services

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The Government and the Sweden Democrats propose an allocation of 71 million kronor to the crisis-stricken Swedish Transport Administration. It is important in order for the ability to save human lives not to be weakened, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson (KD)

The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying

The Minister: The Swedish Maritime Administration's situation is worrying

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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"

Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense

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Helicopter bases closed - hitting defense

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The Swedish Maritime Administration is in crisis and is forced to make drastic cutbacks. Two out of five helicopter bases are being closed and the authority is reducing icebreaking and maintenance of shipping lanes

More Swedish-Finnish cooperation on icebreaking

More Swedish-Finnish cooperation on icebreaking

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