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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Terje Solsvik

Sweden’s national security adviser quits over dating site images one day into job

Tobias Thyberg is seen during the presentation of the Partnership for a Strong Ukraine Foundation (PSUF) at the Cabinet of Ministers Club, Kyiv - (Future Publishing/Getty)

Sweden's new national security adviser abruptly resigned on Friday, just one day after his appointment, amid criticism from the prime minister that he failed to disclose information regarding images published years ago on a dating website.

Tobias Thyberg, a foreign service veteran who in previous roles served as ambassador to both Ukraine and Afghanistan, had omitted the information during security background checks, the government said.

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