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23rd Jun 2017

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Report: Sweden on heightened security due to Russia

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Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported Monday, citing anonymous government sources, that an unspecified threat by Russia prompted authorities to station troops temporarily on the strategic island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea last week. The Baltic region has seen increased tensions following Russian military drills and Nato counter-drills, as Nato prepares to deploy an anti-Russia deterrent force in the Baltic states and in Poland.

Lack of eligible candidates dogs EU relocation scheme

Member states could fail to meet their refugee quotas even if they wanted to, as strict eligibility rules mean there are few candidates left in Greece and Italy. Sweden is already wondering if it will meet its pledge.

Border management going virtual

EU leaders at a summit in Brussels are set to endorse new border control measures, while the head of a Tallinn-based EU agency predicts a future where border management goes virtual.

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