Sweden, Finland and cold war
The Washington Post · 1h
Sweden and Finland, wary of war, give new guidance on how to survive one
Sweden and Finland gave up neutrality to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, they’re offering residents guidance on how to survive in wartime as regional tensions mount. Five million households in Sweden are set to receive a booklet titled “If ...
Daily Express · 21h
Panic in Europe as Sweden, Finland and Norway release new 'how to survive war' booklets
Sweden has a long history of producing war-time manuals for its citizens. "If War Comes" was produced in World War Two and updated during the Cold War. One passage has been elevated in the new booklet: "If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false."
Euro Weekly News · 1d
Sweden revives war survival guide amid rising global tensions
Historical Context: Originally designed during World War II, the guide was frequently updated during the Cold War. Its revival underscores Sweden’s shift from decades of neutrality to a more defensive stance, solidified by joining NATO in 2023.
Firstpost · 17h
Sweden, Finland update civil guides as NATO members prepare for war risks
Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sent out updated civil preparedness guides on Monday with instructions how to survive in war.
EconoTimes · 2h
Sweden Warns: ‘Military Threat Levels Are Rising’—Nordic Nations Prepare for Worst-Case Scenarios
In a stark and unprecedented move, Sweden has begun distributing millions of war preparation pamphlets to its citizens, while neighboring Finland launched a comprehensive crisis preparedness website.
Reuters · 11h
Two undersea cables in Baltic Sea cut, Germany and Finland fear sabotage
Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage by bad actors, countries and companies involved said on Monday.
BBC · 13h
'Hybrid warfare' warning after undersea cable cut between Germany and Finland
Germany and Finland say they are "deeply concerned" after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed. The rupture of the 1,170km (730-mile) telecommunications cable - which is being investigated - comes at a time of heightened tension with Russia.
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