Sweden will contribute with forces to NATO both on land, at sea, and in the air next year, the government announces. This is a historic decision. We will now, for the first time as an ally, contribute with an armed force to NATO's collective defense, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
Swedish politicsToday, Sweden remembers the fateful night of September 28, 1994, when the passenger ferry Estonia took 852 people down to the depths. - Today, 30 years have passed, but it still feels so close, says King Carl XVI Gustaf at a memorial ceremony at Djurgården.
SwedenA heat wave in the Baltic Sea has in some places driven up water temperatures to several degrees above normal.
SwedenThe vessel MV Ruby was to sail through Danish waters with pilot assistance over the weekend – but it didn't happen. The demand for assistance from Danish authorities remains, however, if the vessel sticks to its plan to enter the Baltic Sea.
SwedenA port of refuge along the Swedish coast, protection for humans and the environment may become necessary measures regarding the ship MV Ruby and its potentially explosive cargo. The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland is regionally coordinating in the event of a crisis situation and is closely monitoring the situation.
SwedenA broken ship with dangerous Russian cargo can approach Sweden's coast and the Baltic Sea. According to the Coast Guard, it is still unclear where the ship will end up.
SwedenA ship with dangerous Russian cargo will now pass the Great Belt and enter the Baltic Sea, despite being rejected by Norway and not being welcome in the intended destination of Lithuania. This is reported by Danish media, citing the authority Søfartsstyrelsen.
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