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Hultqvist Suggests Foreign Involvement in Swedish Telecom Sabotage

It can be foreign actors who are behind the extensive sabotage of telecommunication masts along E22 on the Swedish east coast. This is the opinion of the Social Democrats' defence policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist.

Hultqvist Suggests Foreign Involvement in Swedish Telecom Sabotage

Social Democrats Propose Leadership Changes for Gender Balance

The Social Democratic Party's electoral committee proposes three new ordinary names in the party leadership), the executive committee (VU). Two former ministers will step back and become substitutes.

Social Democrats Propose Leadership Changes for Gender Balance

Hultqvist Warns Thyberg Affair Damages Sweden's International Image

The Defence Committee's chairman Peter Hultqvist (S) warns that the Thyberg affair is damaging Sweden internationally. This naturally sends a shockwave through the international system and Sweden's cooperation with partners, he says.

Hultqvist Warns Thyberg Affair Damages Sweden's International Image

Sweden's Security Adviser Resigns Over Sensitive Dating App Photos

Sweden's new national security adviser has left his position after just a few hours – due to pictures on a dating app. According to the Prime Minister, it is a "system failure" that the information did not come to light earlier.

Sweden's Security Adviser Resigns Over Sensitive Dating App Photos

Social Democrats Urge Sweden to Appoint Defense Industry Coordinator

The Social Democrats want Sweden to speed up the procurement and production of defense materials and to appoint a special coordinator. .

Social Democrats Urge Sweden to Appoint Defense Industry Coordinator

Social Democrats Urge Swift Action as Sweden Lags Behind in Defense Strategy

The Social Democrats are demanding that the government immediately summons the Defence Committee – at the latest before the end of March. .

Social Democrats Urge Swift Action as Sweden Lags Behind in Defense Strategy

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.

Kristersson: Not Covering Up Anything

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.

Like Landerholm Affair: Who Covered it Up?

Sweden's Social Democrats Push for Boost in Defense Production

The Social Democrats want the government to initiate "lightning negotiations" with the Swedish defense industry to increase production. .

Sweden's Social Democrats Push for Boost in Defense Production

The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases

The government should open its wallet and stop the Swedish Maritime Administration's closure of helicopter bases and the decision to take an icebreaker out of service, the Social Democrats believe. To shut down two helicopter bases in the current security policy situation is not reasonable, says Peter Hultqvist (S).

The Social Democrats are demanding: Stop the closure of helicopter bases

Now the Constitutional Committee is also reporting Ulf Kristersson

The Social Democrats are reporting Ulf Kristersson (M) to the Constitutional Committee following the developments surrounding Henrik Landerholm. According to the party's defense policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist, there are question marks surrounding the recruitment.

Now the Constitutional Committee is also reporting Ulf Kristersson

Criticism of Landerholm's organization: "Colossus"

The Prime Minister's prestige project receives criticism after his security adviser has resigned. There are 70 people sitting there and a lot of documents are being produced, but what is happening is very unknown, says Peter Hultqvist, the Social Democratic Party's defense policy spokesperson.

Criticism of Landerholm's organization: "Colossus"

Dramatic that Säpo is overriding Kristersson

The Security Service overrides both the Prime Minister and the Government Offices' Security Department regarding Landerholm. This is claimed by the Social Democratic Party's defence policy spokesperson Peter Hultqvist.

Dramatic that Säpo is overriding Kristersson

Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation

S-top Peter Hultqvist demands that the Prime Minister's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm (M) resigns. It's time to clean up the desk and quit, he says to Aftonbladet.

Pressure increases on security adviser's resignation

Committee says no – does not summon the Prime Minister

The Defence Committee goes against Chairman Peter Hultqvist (S) and does not summon Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) to the committee. We have been denied this and I think that is very regrettable, says Hultqvist.

Committee says no – does not summon the Prime Minister

The Social Democrats want to summon Kristersson to the Defence Committee

The Social Democrats will request that Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) comes to the Defence Committee to answer questions about the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm, who has caused several security incidents. There are many questions that need to be answered, says Peter Hultqvist (S).

The Social Democrats want to summon Kristersson to the Defence Committee

This means the Nato operation in the Baltic Sea

The submarine incident in the Gulf of Finland has prompted a NATO summit meeting, simultaneously as the defense alliance plans a large operation in the Baltic Sea. It is clear that it is a major diplomatic marker to elevate it to a summit meeting format.

This means the Nato operation in the Baltic Sea

Security Adviser Forgot Confidential Documents

The national security adviser Henrik Landerholm forgot four classified documents at a conference center, reports DN. It is the third security incident since he took office – and the Social Democrats are considering taking action following the reports.

Security Adviser Forgot Confidential Documents

Hultqvist on the Baltic Sea: Activate NATO's Article 4

Peter Hultqvist, the Social Democrats' defense policy spokesperson, wants the NATO alliance to take greater responsibility for maintaining security in the Baltic Sea region. The government should take the initiative to open up for the activation of Article 4 of the NATO treaty, he says.

Hultqvist on the Baltic Sea: Activate NATO's Article 4

May Need More Conscripts

The Social Democrats support the government's defense decision - but had wanted to see more new conscripts faster. The party also thinks that one should consider an additional submarine.

May Need More Conscripts

The twists and turns of Ås Sivborg: This is what has happened

The National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg is fired. Here are all the twists that led up to her resignation:.

The twists and turns of Ås Sivborg: This is what has happened

The Director-General: "Confident in My Assignment"

The National Land Survey's General Director Susanne Ås Sivborg has faced sharp criticism and been accused of withholding information from the government. She herself is confident in her actions.

The Director-General: "Confident in My Assignment"

Demanding more answers after meeting with the Land Survey Office

The National Land Survey's Director-General has testified before the Defence Committee since it was revealed that classified information had been leaked. But the answers were not sufficient, according to the Committee's Chairman Peter Hultqvist (S).

Demanding more answers after meeting with the Land Survey Office

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West

Russia's attack with an intercontinental robot is an attempt to intimidate both Ukraine and Western countries, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). They are trying to intimidate the West, but let us not be intimidated, he says.

Kristersson on the attack: Trying to intimidate the West