The Swedish government is investigating how conscripts can be used for NATO defense, according to officials. It is also examining whether conscripts can be sent on NATO missions in peacetime and whether those undergoing basic training can be deployed abroad. The government is appointing an investigation to analyze the need for Swedish conscripts in NATO's collective deterrence and defense across the entire conflict scale, major media report. The analysis will cover the need to use fully trained, war-placed conscripts as well as conscripts under training. If the need cannot be met with current regulations, the investigator will consider a new type of service. The investigation is to be completed by April 26, 2027, multiple reports indicate. In the future, conscripts may need to serve in NATO missions abroad even when the government has not decided on war or readiness service, Aftonbladet reports, though what specific missions or exercises they might join in peacetime remains unclear.
In Malmö, a 15-year-old girl is already detained for the murder of a 15-year-old boy last week, major media report. A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of, among other things, helping to handle one of the murder weapons. On Tuesday afternoon, the woman is to appear before a detention hearing judge. A 17-year-old boy is also already detained for carrying out the murder, and a 35-year-old man is detained for aiding and abetting it. The full details of the case, including motives and evidence, have not been disclosed.
A technical error at the Swedish Tax Agency caused 543 people's tax returns not to be registered correctly when the tax return opened, major media report. This morning, several people received a message that they should file their tax returns again. The error was discovered on Tuesday, and shortly thereafter, messages were sent via digital mailboxes to those affected. According to the Swedish Tax Agency, over 300 of those affected have already resubmitted their tax returns. The purpose was to ensure that no one misses out on any potential tax refund in April.
It is still unclear how many of the remaining are actually affected, because the error occurred in connection with signing. It may have affected both people who only approved their tax return and those who made changes.
Varberg District Court was evacuated on Tuesday morning, major media report. The reason is that a letter with suspected dangerous content is to be checked. According to the police, seven people have been near the letter, and four of them have been decontaminated and sent home. The police are investigating public endangerment. The exact nature and danger of the suspected content in the letter have not been specified.
A man in his 30s has died after an accident outside Ludvika on Sunday evening, major media report. The man drove off the road with his motorcycle on county road 245 outside Sunnansjö and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. On Monday afternoon, the man died from his injuries, and relatives have been notified. The cause of the motorcycle accident that led to his death is under investigation.