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EU proposes higher Baltic Sea fishing quotas despite criticism
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EU proposes higher Baltic Sea fishing quotas despite criticism

Despite constant warning reports, the European Commission is proposing increased fishing in the Baltic Sea for next year.
Gas prices keep rising as European storage levels remain low
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Gas prices keep rising as European storage levels remain low

The price of gas on the European market is just rising and rising. The commodity, which is important for electricity prices, is now more expensive than it was just after the war in Iran began on February 28
Spain lets 500 young migrants in Ceuta stay and travel to mainland Spain
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Spain lets 500 young migrants in Ceuta stay and travel to mainland Spain

Spain allows 500 young migrants in Ceuta to stay in the country.
Despite extreme heat, no olive oil price surge expected
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Despite extreme heat, no olive oil price surge expected

Heat and drought are once again hitting large parts of Europe hard. But this time, olive growers have not been hit as hard as a few years ago
Kristersson leaves open extension of temporary tax cuts as food and fuel prices rise
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Kristersson leaves open extension of temporary tax cuts as food and fuel prices rise

More expensive food and higher electricity and fuel prices risk hitting Swedish households hard this autumn. But the government has not yet decided whether to extend temporary crisis measures such as lower food VAT and reduced fuel taxes
Forssell after EU crisis meeting: Ceuta crisis must not happen again
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Forssell after EU crisis meeting: Ceuta crisis must not happen again

It must not happen again - and many countries are calling for measures to prevent a repeat. This is what Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) says after the EU's extraordinary meeting on the events in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week
Brazil meat imports to the EU stop this autumn, likely pushing up beef fillet prices in Sweden
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Brazil meat imports to the EU stop this autumn, likely pushing up beef fillet prices in Sweden

Imports of meat to the EU from Brazil will be stopped this autumn. This will mean a slightly reduced supply of beef fillet, sirloin steak and entrecôte in Swedish stores, says Maximilian Emanuelsson at meat wholesaler Norvida
Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism
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Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism

The government is raising the reference value for wolves in Sweden from 170 to 220 after criticism from the EU Commission. The central thing for us is that we reduce the wolf population and we want to remove all potential obstacles to that, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) to TT
Low diesel prices draw foreign trucks to Sweden for fuel stops
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Low diesel prices draw foreign trucks to Sweden for fuel stops

The low Swedish diesel prices are causing foreign haulage companies to adjust their routes so they can refuel in Sweden. There are many thousands of Swedish kronor to be saved on each fully fuelled truck
Paramount delays Warner Bros. Discovery takeover until June next year
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Paramount delays Warner Bros. Discovery takeover until June next year

Paramount Skydance says it has agreed to delay its purchase of Warner Bros Discovery. The reason is various legal proceedings, CNBC reports
EU opens probe into suspected unlawful aid to Postnord Strålfors
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EU opens probe into suspected unlawful aid to Postnord Strålfors

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into a series of capital injections to Danish communications company Postnord Strålfors A/S in 2017-2019, according to a press release. The suspicions concern unlawful state aid
EU fines Google €890 million for favoring its own services in search results
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EU fines Google €890 million for favoring its own services in search results

Search giant Google is facing an EU fine totaling 890 million euros, equivalent to almost 10 billion Swedish kronor. According to the European Commission, Google favors its own services and thereby violates the EU's Digital Markets Act
Government proposes PFAS ban on clothing, shoes and cosmetics
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Government proposes PFAS ban on clothing, shoes and cosmetics

The government is proposing a ban on so-called PFAS chemicals in several consumer products. But many imported products will slip through, the Environment Minister admits
EU approves Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros Discovery deal
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EU approves Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros Discovery deal

Paramount Skydance's $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros Discovery gets the green light from the European Commission.
EU investigates suspected price-fixing cartel in construction chemicals industry
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EU investigates suspected price-fixing cartel in construction chemicals industry

The European Commission has launched an investigation into a suspected price-fixing cartel among companies that produce chemicals for building materials.
Critics slam EU proposal to relax emissions trading rules as bad climate policy
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Critics slam EU proposal to relax emissions trading rules as bad climate policy

The proposal to relax the rules for emissions trading in the EU is being met with criticism from several quarters. It is bad climate and industrial policy to relax the rules, says Anders Roth at IVL
EU proposes easing emissions trading rules under pressure
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EU proposes easing emissions trading rules under pressure

The European Commission is proposing easing the rules for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), one of the EU's most important climate policy tools. Industry will be allowed to emit more for longer
Sweden warns forests could be hit by EU emissions trading changes
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Sweden warns forests could be hit by EU emissions trading changes

Let emissions rise to save the economy, critics shout as the EU takes a new approach to climate policy. Sweden is pushing back - and fears the forest industry will take the hit
EU approves X action plan to meet Digital Services Act requirements
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EU approves X action plan to meet Digital Services Act requirements

The European Commission has approved an action plan by X to continue complying with the Union's Digital Services Act (DSA).
EU approves first Wegovy weight-loss tablets for adults with obesity
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EU approves first Wegovy weight-loss tablets for adults with obesity

The European Commission has approved Wegovy tablets from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk for the treatment of adults with obesity who have at least one weight-related comorbidity.
EU and Ukraine deepen defence ties with joint drone production plan
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EU and Ukraine deepen defence ties with joint drone production plan

The European Commission and Ukraine have entered into a new defence industrial partnership with the goal of joint drone production by the end of the year.
EU warns Sweden over delayed directives, threatens court action
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EU warns Sweden over delayed directives, threatens court action

Sweden - and in principle all other EU countries - faces legal action by the European Commission if it does not implement promised directives.
Sweden and eight EU countries want to cut EU support for sports bodies that admit Russian athletes
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Sweden and eight EU countries want to cut EU support for sports bodies that admit Russian athletes

Sports ministers from Sweden and eight other EU countries want to cut EU support for sports organizations that let Russian athletes compete.
EU withdraws 2 million euros in funding for Venice Biennale through 2028
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EU withdraws 2 million euros in funding for Venice Biennale through 2028

The European Commission confirms that it has withdrawn funding of 2 million euros for the Venice Biennale for the years 2025-2028, according to a press release.
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