Sweden's security police (Säpo) want the suspect in a terror trial related to a fire at a community centre in Malmö last year to be deported, as they consider him a security risk.
At the release of its new annual report on security threats to Sweden, security police Säpo called their task "bigger and more complicated than ever". The Local looks at four of the biggest security challenges they are currently facing.
Only five people have been convicted of terror related crimes in Sweden of a known 34 arrested or detained, according to a study done by radio station Sveriges Radio.
A tumultuous year in American politics appears to have left its mark on Sweden, with the results of a new survey showing that significantly more Swedes see the US as a problem for peace and security than a year ago.
IT security in some of Sweden's most important state-controlled agencies is so inadequate that it requires government intervention, according to a national auditor.
The internet is a huge resource for journalists - but many don't realize the consequences and security risks involved. NFGL member Raghavendra Selvan reflects on a seminar from the Gräv conference addressing the issue.
Nato will soon be able to deploy forces to Sweden, with the government likely to sign an agreement with the military alliance this week, but an expert told The Local that full membership remains unlikely.
Images of Barack Obama in front of the Abba museum and other Stockholm landmarks began appearing at the weekend as the US president's visit to Sweden draws closer.
President Barack Obama's impending trip to Sweden is set to run into millions of kronor with the initial fee for the security bill described as "conservative" for when the US leader arrives next month.
Swedish police announced on Wednesday an increase in security at Malmö's Eurovision Song Contest in May, including metal detectors for spectators and extra bomb-sniffing dogs from around the country.
Counter-espionage laws in Sweden need to be strengthened, with a particular focus on refugees reporting back to their home countries, government investigators stated on Wednesday.
Sweden's defence and security elite gathers for three days of debating, dining and skiing amid reports that a majority of Swedes believe organized crime is the biggest security threat.
The effects of cash transport firm Panaxia’s bankruptcy have spread to convenient store chains Pressbyrån and Seven Eleven, according to a report by Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri (DI).
Several Swedish retailers face closing down after hundreds of millions of kronor have disappeared in connection with the bankruptcy of secure cash transport firm Panaxia, responsible for transferring their takings.
