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Sweden Sinks Into Political Chaos After Classified Data Breach

  • Prime Minister to hold press conference on Thursday morning
  • Speculation grows PM will need to resign or call election
The Alliance has called for motions to be brought against Home Affairs Minister Anders Ygeman, pictured, Infrastructure Minister Anna Johansson and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.

The Alliance has called for motions to be brought against Home Affairs Minister Anders Ygeman, pictured, Infrastructure Minister Anna Johansson and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.

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Scandinavia’s biggest economy has been hit by a political crisis that threatens to topple the Social Democrat-led government before the summer is over.

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven must now decide how to respond to parties representing a majority in the parliament as they plan no-confidence motions against three of his Cabinet ministers. They’re being targeted for their botched response to a security breach that could have resulted in classified information getting into the hands of foreign powers.