Third time's the charm? Sweden appoints new national security adviser
Briefly

Niclas Kvarnstrom has been appointed Sweden's national security adviser, following two predecessors in less than a year. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson praised him as a distinguished diplomat with considerable experience. Kvarnstrom has held various senior roles in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and led the EU's diplomatic service. He replaces Tobias Thyberg, who resigned in May due to a scandal involving the circulation of inappropriate photos, after Henrik Landerholm also resigned following security-related incidents.
Niclas Kvarnstrom has been appointed as Sweden's new national security adviser, marking the third appointment in under a year for this role.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson praised Kvarnstrom as a distinguished diplomat with extensive experience, previously serving as ambassador to Singapore.
Kvarnstrom has held senior positions within the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs over the last decade and led the EU's diplomatic service.
He replaces Tobias Thyberg, who resigned due to a scandal involving naked photos circulated from the Grindr gay hook-up site.
Read at www.thelocal.se
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