Poland will not repeat the mistakes of other European countries, and we will not pay for them either. We defend the border strongly against illegal migration, we have our own asylum policy (we do not accept applications). Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar blames the French riots on migration and is supported by his Polish colleague Donald Tusk. #Migration #EU #Våld (translated)
The politicians in the Defense Committee must act quickly to prevent unacceptable delays in the military's development, especially considering that the final report has now been postponed to spring of next year. #Försvar #Politik #Nato (translated)
In a speech to the nation after the weekend's protests, France's President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence and defended the police's actions, while emphasizing that victims of crime must be held accountable. #Frankrike #Macron #Protester (translated)
Ola Kallqvist wrote in an open article in Fokus that he, despite the importance of an external defense, began to wonder if the threat also existed within Europe. He referred to fires in French cities and claimed that foreign powers were already using criminal and Islamist networks in Europe. Kallqvist also questioned whether people dared to defend themselves. https://t.co/iU2EI4nZdL #Säkerhet #Försvar #Europa (translated)
Paulina Neuding criticized what she described as a seemingly appealing defense of individuals who torment people in the suburb. In the debate about the alleged electoral fraud, she wrote, one could get the impression that suburban residents generally appreciated norm violations and oppression, but according to her, the reality was the opposite. https://t.co/Ug3VWh6YIX #förort #debatt #valfusk (translated)
Journalist Alex Voronov from Eskilstuna has been honored with a medal from the Ukrainian defense for his work documenting the war in Ukraine, which he describes as a mentally challenging but important task. #Ukraina #AlexVoronov #Sörmland (translated)
Christer Sfeir wrote that his column in today's SvD Leading was about Swedish conflict aversion. He argued that societal cohesion was not built on constant agreement, but on people defending shared norms even when it was uncomfortable. https://t.co/lOXE06NyiV #Sverige #Konflikträdsla #Sammanhållning (translated)
Thomas G DiNanno, Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, warns during his visit to Sweden about the increasing threat of Russian hybrid warfare in Europe and emphasizes the importance of cooperation between the U.S. and Europe in defense technology. #Ukraina #Hybridkrig #Säkerhetspolitik (translated)
In a DN Debate article, Hans Bergström argues that Sweden's unilateral view of democracy and the recent reforms have complicated government formation and diminished the ability to address national problems, similar trends observed in the USA. #demokrati #svenskpolitik #stabilitet (translated)
No, he didn't have time to ask for it. But he usually asks for it. And he also knows the answer. We have been very consistent. We have a limited amount of the most advanced ones, and we are constantly thinking about the trade-offs with Sweden's defense needs and Sweden's defense capability and the defense that Ukraine is essentially taking care of for us, says Ulf Kristersson. #Patriotrobotar #Ukraina #Försvar (translated)
The American president has all the effective and necessary tools to move closer to peace, through strength, justice, and pressure on the aggressive party. We appeal for more supplies. According to Zelensky, purchasing 10 percent of the USA's reserves of the missiles would be enough to protect Ukraine against Russia. #Patriotrobotar #Ukraina #Försvar (translated)
Military expert Johan Huovinen believes that Sweden could provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine, which is currently lacking these weapons to deal with the intensified Russian attacks, but Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson believes they are needed for Sweden's own defense. #Patriotrobotar #Ukraina #Försvar (translated)
As soon as possible, of course – As soon as possible, of course, says Jonas Wikman, Major General and Chief of the Air Force. #Saab #GlobalEye #Försvarsindustri (translated)
This is a bringing forward of the defense decision we made in December 2024, where we were initially set to receive GlobalEye in 2030. #Saab #GlobalEye #Försvarsindustri (translated)
Very big that we get to deliver this capability to Sweden – Very big that we get to deliver this capability to Sweden, says Micael Johansson, CEO and Group President of Saab. #Saab #GlobalEye #Försvarsindustri (translated)
Saab has premiered Sweden's first S 106 GlobalEye, an advanced reconnaissance and command aircraft, in Linköping, which is expected to significantly strengthen Sweden's defense capability. #Saab #GlobalEye #Försvarsindustri (translated)
Rheinmetall has inaugurated a new ammunition facility in Albacete, Spain, which has cost around 20 million euros and will produce up to 1.2 million projectiles annually, as part of the company's investment to increase its ammunition production by 2030. #Rheinmetall #Ammunition #Försvarssektor (translated)
Ledarsidorna.se criticized Aftonbladet's editorial staff and Kalle Sundin, stating that Sundin's article did not understand the Center Party's and Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist's opposition to ministers Jonas Sjöstedt, Nooshi Dadgostar, and Ida Gabrielsson. Ledarsidorna.se claimed that antisemitism was widespread and structural within the Left Party, at a different level than within the Sweden Democrats, and that connections to terrorist organizations existed among local representatives and at all levels, including the parliamentary group. The writer also questioned the party's membership recruitment and referred to the Left Party in Borlänge and a comparison with Cassius Clay as an example of how easily the party could be infiltrated. Ledarsidorna.se wrote that the Left Party's promise to leave NATO came at the same time that Russia threatened to treat the Baltic neighboring countries like Ukraine. The writer described Sundin as a product of the Bommersvik Academy and the Bommersvik left and claimed that he had been schooled and recruited by Anders Lindberg. The writer stated that Sundin was either very ignorant or an accomplice to Kremlin and terrorism, and urged him to clarify which. https://t.co/KfZSFwhgu4 #politik #antisemitism #vänsterpartiet (translated)
In Brussels, there is a struggle over the EU's climate policy, where several member countries, led by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, want to loosen emissions trading in connection with the soaring energy prices, while Sweden and other countries defend the system as an important tool for climate transition and competitiveness. #Klimatpolitik #EU #Utsläppshandel (translated)
Saab, in collaboration with the Armed Forces and FMV, has launched an unmanned underwater vehicle after less than a year of development, demonstrating effective cooperation and rapid technological turnover to practical benefit. #Saab #Undervattensfarkost #Försvarsmakten (translated)
