Sweden on 'high alert' for election interference amid Russia tensions

Psychological defence agency ready for chance of 'something exceptional' in lead-up to 11 September poll Sweden has said it is on "high alert" for outside intervention in its upcoming election amid increased tensions with Russia. The Scandinavian country's recently re-established psychological defence agency said it had seen heightened activity from foreign sources following its application to join Nato and it was prepared for the possibility of "something exceptional" in the lead-up to polling ...