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EU opens its wallet to get Mercosur agreement through
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EU opens its wallet to get Mercosur agreement through

EU farmers remain opposed to the Mercosur agreement, and, to appease them, the EU is promising increased support for agriculture.
EU investigates Musk's chatbot Grok
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EU investigates Musk's chatbot Grok

The European Commission is investigating X after the integrated chatbot Grok once again came under fire. "It is despicable," Commission spokesman Tomas Regnier said at a press conference
Sources: Italy has swung in favor of the Mercosur free trade agreement
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Sources: Italy has swung in favor of the Mercosur free trade agreement

The Italian government has shifted course and is now ready to vote in favor of the controversial Mercosur agreement, a free trade agreement between the EU and South American countries such as Argentina and Brazil, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.
Frederiksen: A very serious situation over US threat to Greenland
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Frederiksen: A very serious situation over US threat to Greenland

Donald Trump continues to demand that Greenland become part of the United States. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen responds to the American president: "If the United States chooses to attack another NATO member, everything else stops
Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors
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Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors

Vattenfall has, through the project company Videberg Kraft AB, submitted an application to the government for state support to build new nuclear power.
More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets
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More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets

EU support for Ukraine has been approved, after a late-night tussle at the EU summit. But EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets as the basis for the multi-billion-euro loan
Sources: Russia threatens Belgian financial leaders
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Sources: Russia threatens Belgian financial leaders

Russian intelligence is threatening politicians and financial executives in Belgium, sources have told The Guardian. The pressure is aimed at getting Belgium to put a stop to the EU's plans to use frozen Russian billions to support Ukraine
Disagreements continue in fateful meeting on support for Ukraine
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Disagreements continue in fateful meeting on support for Ukraine

Pressure is mounting on EU leaders to agree on future support for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky himself appeared at the summit to stress the seriousness of the situation
Swedes' victory in the EU: Demand for better abortion care
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Swedes' victory in the EU: Demand for better abortion care

The EU Parliament calls for safe and legal abortion for all, in a resolution pushed through by Swedish Abir al-Sahlani (C).
Ukraine's money is running out - Belgium is the key
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Ukraine's money is running out - Belgium is the key

When EU leaders meet for the last summit of the year, it's all about one thing – finding a solution so that Ukraine doesn't run out of money this spring. The decision is urgent, but EU countries still don't agree
Expert: EU detractors are getting their money's worth
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Expert: EU detractors are getting their money's worth

A victory for the German car lobby. This is how Professor Björn-Ola Linnér sums up the proposal from the European Commission to lift the previous ban on new petrol cars after 2035
EU's eastern defense to be taken "to the next level"
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EU's eastern defense to be taken "to the next level"

In light of the Ukraine war and the threat posed by Russia, Sweden and other EU countries facing Russia are launching a new defense effort. We will take cooperation to the next level, says Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina
EU reverses decision: No ban on new petrol cars
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EU reverses decision: No ban on new petrol cars

The European Commission wants to lift the total ban on new gasoline cars after 2035. The requirement will instead be at least 90 percent emission reductions and compensation measures with green steel and e- and biofuels
The 2035 petrol car ban is about to be scrapped.
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The 2035 petrol car ban is about to be scrapped.

The goal of introducing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the EU by 2035 is being scrapped according to a proposal from the European Commission, reports the Financial Times.
Hunters' Association about halted hunting: "Astonishing"
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Hunters' Association about halted hunting: "Astonishing"

The Administrative Court's decision to stop wolf hunting is astonishing, says Anders Lindström, Secretary General of the Swedish Hunters' Association. The ruling is welcomed by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, which sees it as a possible "turning point" for wolves in Sweden
Court stops next year's wolf hunt
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Court stops next year's wolf hunt

The Administrative Court stops all planned licensed wolf hunting in 2026. The decision applies to all five counties where hunting was supposed to begin on January 2
Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"
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Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"

The difficulties are growing in getting a multi-billion dollar loan in the EU, based on frozen Russian assets. Sweden is irritated by others' "hassles"
France demands trade deal be postponed
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France demands trade deal be postponed

France demands that the signing of the trade agreement between the EU and Latin America be postponed.
Now a social media ban is being introduced: "Panic Law"
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Now a social media ban is being introduced: "Panic Law"

Young people in Australia are fearing being left without social media as the country becomes the first in the world to introduce a strict 16-year age limit. Without social media, we are cut off from the rest of the world
Russian Central Bank takes on assets
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Russian Central Bank takes on assets

The Russian Central Bank is taking the securities institution Euroclear to court in Moscow, due to the frozen Russian assets that may be used to help Ukraine.
EU investigates Chinese security company
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EU investigates Chinese security company

The European Commission suspects that Chinese security company Nuctech is competing with the help of illegal state aid.
Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down
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Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down

After 15 years of court threats, the European Commission is dropping its old case against Sweden's wolf hunting. But new lawsuits may be coming instead
Swedish discount back in budget proposal
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Swedish discount back in budget proposal

Sweden can hope for new life for its EU rebate. The compensation is said to be back in the latest compromise proposal for the next long-term budget
The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"
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The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"

The Danish Bornholm "energy island" is one of eight energy projects that the EU wants to invest heavily in a new grid package.
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