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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 5 MIN

March 18, 2026: Passport Revocations, Security Warnings, and Political Comebacks

from Sweden Daily News · host Lingo News

In today's bulletin, we discuss a new government inquiry proposing the revocation of Swedish passports and citizenship for dual nationals convicted of severe gang violence. We also examine a warning from Sweden's intelligence agency, Säpo, regarding escalating security threats and hybrid attacks from Russia, alongside growing monitoring of Iranian activities. Finally, we cover the surprising political comeback of former Liberal minister Birgitta Ohlsson, who will run for the Center Party in the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections. Keywords: - gängkriminella: [yeng-krim-in-ell-ah] gang criminals. Refers to the active gang members targeted by the proposed citizenship laws. - medborgarskap: [mehd-bor-yar-skap] citizenship. The legal nationality status that authorities might revoke for serious offenses. - Säpo: [seh-po] Swedish Security Service. The national intelligence agency highlighting Moscow as the primary security concern. - riksdagsvalet: [riks-dahgs-vah-let] parliamentary election. The national voting event in 2026 that Birgitta Ohlsson is preparing to contest. Download the complete episode transcript and learning materials here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KOOLQUDgpDVZKe6-LvppqfryMXDrIOwR/view?usp=sharing

In today's bulletin, we discuss a new government inquiry proposing the revocation of Swedish passports and citizenship for dual nationals convicted of severe gang violence. We also examine a warning from Sweden's intelligence agency, Säpo, regarding escalating security threats and hybrid attacks from Russia, alongside growing monitoring of Iranian activities. Finally, we cover the surprising political comeback of former Liberal minister Birgitta Ohlsson, who will run for the Center Party in the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections. Keywords: - gängkriminella: [yeng-krim-in-ell-ah] gang criminals. Refers to the active gang members targeted by the proposed citizenship laws. - medborgarskap: [mehd-bor-yar-skap] citizenship. The legal nationality status that authorities might revoke for serious offenses. - Säpo: [seh-po] Swedish Security Service. The national intelligence agency highlighting Moscow as the primary security concern. - riksdagsvalet: [riks-dahgs-vah-let] parliamentary election. The national voting event in 2026 that Birgitta Ohlsson is preparing to contest. Download the complete episode transcript and learning materials here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KOOLQUDgpDVZKe6-LvppqfryMXDrIOwR/view?usp=sharing

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