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February 14, 2012
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Juholt remark sparks political squabble
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Social Democrat leader Håkan Juholt once again landed himself in hot water after saying that the government had “pushed through” defence policies with the help of the Sweden Democrats.
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Sweden should develop 'super jets': MPs
Business & Money: 1 Dec 11
If the Swiss purchase of the fighter Jas Gripen goes through, Sweden should develop ten new advanced E/F model "Super-Jas", according to a proposal by the Riksdag's defense committee.
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Sweden's military gaffe exposes large gap
National: 20 Aug 11
Efforts to bulk up Sweden's military defense suffered another blow as the number of recruits was mistakenly inflated nine times the slim reality.
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NATO gives high marks to Swedish military
Politics: 26 Jul 11
Sweden's military could independently defend the country against all but the most severe attacks, according to an analysis by NATO, which also found that the Armed Forces served as a strong deterrent against potential attacks.
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Sweden reaches new deal on Libya mission
National: 8 Jun 11
The Swedish government has reached an agreement with the Social Democrats and the Green Party to extend the country's military mission in Libya.
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Social Democrats in Libya mission u-turn
Politics: 18 May 11
The Social Democrats have altered their view on Sweden's military presence in Libya, expressing their support for an extension and expansion of the Swedish military and humanitarian contributions to the North African country.
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Swedish military ramps up helicopter fleet
Politics: 9 Apr 11
Sweden has committed to buying 15 new American-made Black Hawk helicopters to help increase its fleet in Afghanistan.
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Recruitment woes plague Swedish military
Politics: 17 Jan 11
Recruiting soldiers to the Swedish Armed Forces following the abolishment of mandatory conscription has proven harder than expected, with the military meeting less than half of its recruitment goal for 2010.
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US 'pressured' Sweden on Afghanistan
Politics: 21 Dec 10
Sweden was pressured by the United States to increase its commitment in Afghanistan, documents released by WikiLeaks reveal.
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Sweden 'tricked' in failed Norway Gripen bid
National: 3 Dec 10
Sweden was deceived by both the United States and Norway regarding the latter’s interest in signing a multi-billion kronor deal to buy Sweden's JAS Gripen fighter plane.
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Afghan refugees used to train Swedish soldiers
National: 25 Nov 10
Sweden’s defence minister is demanding answers after it was revealed that the military used Afghan refugees, at least one of whom was scheduled to be deported, to help train Swedish soldiers.
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Riksdag to probe US embassy surveillance
Politics: 23 Nov 10
The Swedish Riksdag’s constitutional committee has announced that it will look into what current and former cabinet ministers knew about the US embassy in Stockholm's surveillance of people in Sweden.
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Dead soldier returns home to Sweden
National: 20 Oct 10
The body of Kenneth Wallin, the 22-year-old Swedish soldier killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, returned home to Sweden on Tuesday evening, as further Swedes came under fire in the war-torn country.
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Dead Swede returns to Afghanistan base
National: 17 Oct 10
A memorial service for Kenneth Wallin, the Swedish soldier who died near Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan on Saturday, is to held by Swedish forces on Sunday after the return of his body to Camp Northern Light.
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Sweden's Saab sold arms to Saudi Arabia: report
Business & Money: 17 Sep 10
Swedish defence firm Saab Bofors Dynamics sold anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia, according to Swedish media reports, despite previous denials by trade minister Eva Björling that weapons has been sold to the Saudis.
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Introducing the Moderates
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Sep 10
Here's a look at the Moderates, bidding to retain power and become the largest party in Swedish politics.
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Sweden plans Afghan mission extension
Politics: 2 Aug 10
Sweden's governing Alliance coalition wants to extend the mandate of Swedish forces in Afghanistan and is prepared to increase budgets if needed.
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Pirate hunters to lose helicopters
National: 16 Jul 10
The two Swedish military helicopters being used as part of the battle against Somalian pirates in the Gulf of Aden are to be returned to Sweden to be put on standby.
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Sweden to invest in new submarines
National: 11 Apr 10
The Swedish military is set to shell out billions of kronor for two new state-of the-art submarines while also upgrading two older vessels, defence minister Sten Tolgfors has revealed.
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King deployed to back Brazil fighter bid
Politics: 24 Mar 10
Sweden's defence minister Sten Tolgfors was joined in Brazil on Tuesday by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as Brazil decides on a fighter jet tender that has a Swedish plane in the running.
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Sweden proposes veterans memorial day
National: 19 Mar 10
The Swedish government has proposed the establishment of May 29th as an official veteran soldiers day. Further measures have been announced to ensure that ex-soldiers will receive the care and support they need.
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Government opposes plan to scale down domestic defence
National: 7 Mar 10
A squabble evidently is in the making between the government and Swedish Armed Forces, that is calling for reduced spending on home defence.
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Liberals push for more Afghanistan troops
National: 12 Feb 10
The Liberal Party has argued that the Swedish contingent in Afghanistan is understaffed and wants the force to be strengthened by a further 100 soldiers.
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Sweden and the US pit their wits for homeland security
Science & Technology: 1 Oct 09
The Swedish and US agencies of homeland security are meeting in Stockholm this week to discuss "preparedness and resiliency against a broad spectrum of threats."
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Sweden looks to boost Afghanistan force
Politics: 30 Sep 09
Sweden wants to send more troops to Afghanistan after an assessment by the Armed Forces concluded that the current force of 500 soldiers is too small.
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Saab loses out in Brazil fighter plane bid
Business & Money: 8 Sep 09
Brazil has announced it will order 36 Rafale combat planes from France, beating out Sweden's bid to sell Saab's Gripen to the South American nation.
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Military conscription phase out under fire
National: 16 Aug 09
Plans to abolish conscription in Sweden and introduce a professional army have come under criticism from the Social Democrats and the Conscription Council (Värnpliktsrådet).
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Tolgfors touts closer EU-Nato ties during Pentagon talks
Politics: 22 Jul 09
Swedish defence minister Sten Tolgfors called for closer cooperation between the European Union and Nato during meetings with his American counterpart in Washington on Tuesday.
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Sweden sets sights on military reforms
Politics: 19 Mar 09
Defence minister Sten Tolgfors on Thursday presented a government bill designed to shape the future look of Sweden’s defence forces.
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Reversal in defence policy reforms
Politics: 13 Mar 09
The government has decided against disbanding army units as a part of Sweden’s ongoing defence policy reform process, electing instead to create a new ground combat reserve group.
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Sweden names new military chief
Politics: 6 Mar 09
Sweden's defence minister revealed on Friday that Sverker Göranson will take over as head of the country’s armed forces.
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Borg and Bildt top people's poll
Politics: 2 Jan 09
Finance Minster Anders Borg and Foreign Minister Carl Bildt are the most popular members of the current Swedish cabinet, according to a new opinion poll.
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Borg best in popularity stakes
Politics: 30 Dec 08
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg is ranked highly by his party colleagues with a 71 percent approval rating. Defence minister Sten Tolgfors meanwhile has the backing of only 3 percent of his peers.
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Sweden ill-equipped to defend itself
Politics: 7 Nov 08
Defence minister Sten Tolgfors wants Sweden’s Armed Forces to have more units ready for immediate mobilization to defend the country’s borders.
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Government unites around new FRA-law
Politics: 26 Sep 08
Sweden’s centre-right Alliance government announced a new version of the country’s controversial surveillance law on Thursday, claiming it had succeeded in making changes to the measure which satisfy critics of the original bill.
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Sweden announces controversial new defence cuts
National: 19 Sep 08
The Swedish government has proposed further cuts in spending on defence materiel, much to the frustration of the opposition.
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Sweden to help monitor peace in Georgia
National: 18 Sep 08
Sweden announced on Thursday it plans to send personnel and equipment to Georgia as part of an EU civilian observation mission.
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Military units given government reprieve
Politics: 14 Sep 08
The government has performed a u-turn and confirmed that no changes to the organization of the Swedish military are necessary. A reprieve has therefore been given to several units threatened with disbandment.
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Georgia conflict delays Swedish defence plan
Politics: 9 Sep 08
Sweden’s defence minister Sten Tolgfors confirmed on Tuesday that the government’s report on the future of the Swedish Armed Forces will be delayed until spring 2009.
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Defence Minister: 'FRA doesn’t monitor individual Swedes'
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Jul 08
In explaining the importance of Sweden's new surveillance law, Minister of Defence Sten Tolgfors argues that signals intelligence activities on cable-bound communications is no greater an invasion of privacy than monitoring the airwaves.
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Minister rejects opposition 'games' on snoop law
Politics: 8 Jul 08
Sweden's defence minister has rejected an invitation from the Social Democrats to negotiate about the country's controversial new surveillance law.
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Anti-surveillance demonstrators hold Stockholm rally
Society: 3 Jul 08
A large crowd gathered in central Stockholm on Thursday afternoon to demonstrate against Sweden's controversial new surveillance law.
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Snoop agency head: 'They should stand up for us'
Politics: 28 Jun 08
The director of the Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment (FRA), Ingvar Åkesson is disappointed at the level of government support.
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Snoop law vote to go ahead
Politics: 18 Jun 08
After several hours' delay, a controversial signal surveillance bill will be put to the vote on Wednesday evening.
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Surveillance protesters gather outside Riksdag
Politics: 18 Jun 08
Protesters assembled outside the Swedish parliament on Wednesday morning to voice their dissatisfaction with a proposed new surveillance law, a revised version of which is expected to be completed later in the day.
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Critics force snoop law postponement
Politics: 18 Jun 08
Swedish lawmakers have agreed to postpone plans for the passing into law of a controversial surveillance bill following an emotional debate in the Riksdag on Tuesday evening.
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Parliament debates email tapping bill
Politics: 17 Jun 08
Lawmakers in Sweden debated a controversial bill on Tuesday which would allow all emails and phone calls to be monitored in the name of national security.
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Swedish soldier dies in shooting accident
National: 20 May 08
A Swedish conscript has died after being shot in a military exercise in the Stockholm archipelago on Tuesday afternoon.
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'Sweden can no longer defend itself'
National: 15 May 08
Armed Forces Supreme Commander Håkan Syrén fears that proposed cuts to the military will diminish its capacity to defend Sweden's borders.
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Papers shoot down proposed Gripen sale to Norway
Analysis & Opinion: 2 May 08
David Landes reviews how Sweden’s newspapers reacted to plans for selling upgraded Saab Gripen combat planes to Norway.
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Saab submits Gripen offer to Norway
Business & Money: 28 Apr 08
Saab on Monday submitted a tender for a planned order by the Norwegian Air Force for 48 combat aircraft, in a deal backed by Sweden's Ministry of Defence.
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Debating NATO: Sweden and Finland keep their distance
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Apr 08
Sweden and Finland have become more willing to debate possible NATO membership, writes Tallinn-based journalist Justin Petrone. But opposition to the alliance remains strong.
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Sweden counts cost of Chad extension
National: 5 Mar 08
The cost for extending Sweden’s mission in Chad by three months comes to 46 million kronor.
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Chad force and Swedish for immigrants stoke debate
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Feb 08
David Landes gauges press reactions to two of the week's main talking points: proposed changes to state-run language classes for immigrants and Sweden's troop deployment to Chad.
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Swedish defence minister says NATO membership 'natural'
Politics: 16 Feb 08
Membership in NATO is a "natural" step for Sweden in the long term, says Defence Minister Sten Tolgfors.
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Military cuts slammed by government
Politics: 31 Jan 08
Plans to cut the length of military service and slash the flying hours of fighter pilots to plug a gap in the armed forces' budget have been slammed by Defence Minister Sten Togfors.
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Green light for Gripen fighter sale to Thailand
Politics: 25 Jan 08
Concerns over Thailand's political situation have made the 3.8 billion kronor controversial.
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Reinfeldt loses out in annual ratings
Politics: 1 Jan 08
It's a grim start to 2008 for Sweden's current crop of ministers, who have achieved record low approval ratings in an annual poll.
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Delays plague Nordic Battlegroup
National: 31 Dec 07
Equipment shortages persist as the group's January 1st launch date approaches.
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Military favours ending conscription
Society: 21 Dec 07
The Swedish military has said it supports the abolishment of today's system of conscription.
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Sweden makes moves to scrap conscription
National: 6 Dec 07
Compulsory military service will soon be a thing of the past, as Defence Minister Sten Tolgfors appoints a committee to bury conscription.
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Sweden could send troops to Chad
National: 27 Sep 07
Sweden is planning to send 200 troops to Chad to protect refugees from Darfur, defence minister Sten Tolgfors has said.
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Reinfeldt presents new trade minister
Politics: 12 Sep 07
She owns a pink Porsche, was caught speeding during the summer and has dumped illegal quantities of soil outside her new house. Fredrik Reinfeldt presents... Sweden's new trade minister, Ewa Björling.
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New defence minister refused to bear arms
National: 5 Sep 07
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has promoted Trade Minister Sten Tolgfors as defence minister. He rejected outgoing defence minister Mikael Odenberg's criticism of military budget cuts: "We don't reach the same conclusions," he said.
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Swedish defence Minister resigns over cuts
Politics: 5 Sep 07
Defence Minister Mikael Odenberg has resigned in protest at government defence cuts. "I want to be able to face myself in the mirror and look our military personnel in the eye," he tells journalists
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Reinfeldt announces two new ministers
Politics: 24 Oct 06
Fredrik Reinfeldt's government is back in one piece after a chaotic start that saw two ministers resign. Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth is the new culture minister, while Sten Tolgfors takes over the trade portfolio.
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Moderates call for focus on poor language
Politics: 17 Jul 06
Sweden should spend 1 billion kronor on training teachers to combat students' weak Swedish language skills, the Moderate Party has proposed.
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More grades, less English and Maths
Politics: 28 Dec 05
Those are the proposals from the opposition, which has presented a programme to reform Sweden's school system. Schools need to cater better for pupils on vocational courses, they say.
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Opposition united on sweeping school reforms
Smörgåsbord: 28 Dec 05
Sweden's opposition parties present proposals which they say will stop the culture of passing on school failures. "Deeply worrying," says schools minister Ibrahim Baylan.
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Free nursery idea splits Alliance
Politics: 28 Oct 05
Free nursery school places for all three-year olds, school start at five, and more grading. That's the Moderate Party's plan, but its allies aren't too sure.
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Government backs flexible school start dates
Business & Money: 4 Oct 04
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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