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Brussels, the capital of spies - where everyone listens to everyone
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Brussels, the capital of spies - where everyone listens to everyone

Wiretapped phones, tape recorders in the walls and secret meeting rooms. Welcome to Brussels - where ambassadors shout "good night" to the ceilings
EU and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals
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EU and US sign Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals

The EU and the US have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic cooperation on critical minerals, the European Commission said in a press release.
Venice Biennale will not award prizes to Russia or Israel
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Venice Biennale will not award prizes to Russia or Israel

The Venice Biennale will not award prizes to Russia or Israel, reports Artnews.
EU warns even best-case scenario is bad for the energy crisis
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EU warns even best-case scenario is bad for the energy crisis

The European Commission is now presenting an energy package to help member states tackle the energy crisis. The situation is serious
European Court of Justice rules Hungary's LGBTQ law violated EU law
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European Court of Justice rules Hungary's LGBTQ law violated EU law

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary violated EU law by passing a law that stigmatizes and marginalizes LGBTQ people.
Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan
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Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan

Sweden, together with the European Commission, will hold talks with the Taliban. The goal is to enable deportations to Afghanistan - but the announcement is being criticized
Sweden and France urge EU to consider tariffs on goods from illegal West Bank settlements
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Sweden and France urge EU to consider tariffs on goods from illegal West Bank settlements

The Swedish government, alongside France, is demanding that the EU increase pressure on Israel, for example by introducing tariffs or bans on imports of products from illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Spain urges EU to scrap trade deal with Israel
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Spain urges EU to scrap trade deal with Israel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants the EU to terminate its association agreement with Israel.
Fast-track for new law to force online platforms to remove gang recruitment material
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Fast-track for new law to force online platforms to remove gang recruitment material

The government has received the green light from the European Commission for fast-tracking a new law that forces online platforms to quickly remove gang recruitment material. We are now the first among all EU member states to introduce such legislation, Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer tells TT
Want to Speed Up the Fight Against Gang Recruitment
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Want to Speed Up the Fight Against Gang Recruitment

The government is asking the European Commission for fast-track approval of a new law that would require major online platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat to take down gang recruitment material within an hour.
Jyrki Katainen will become an EU adviser on the Arctic
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Jyrki Katainen will become an EU adviser on the Arctic

The Greenland crisis is compounded by the EU's appointment of former Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen as special adviser on the Arctic.
Europe's far right depressed over Orbán, the only one with a stake
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Europe's far right depressed over Orbán, the only one with a stake

Europe's far right is depressed after Viktor Orbán was voted out by Hungarian voters.
Svantesson to worried Swedes: Swedish economy is stable
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Svantesson to worried Swedes: Swedish economy is stable

The most significant proposals in the government's spring offensive ahead of this fall's election campaign are lower taxes on gasoline and diesel and a temporary electricity subsidy. They should help households increase consumption
The government wants to borrow billions to lower gasoline and diesel taxes
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The government wants to borrow billions to lower gasoline and diesel taxes

Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) wants to borrow money to lower taxes on gasoline and diesel and to fund electricity subsidies. The spring budget includes unfunded proposals totaling SEK 7
If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU
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If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU

A different Hungary in the EU awaits if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much will also remain unchanged
Self-driving Tesla gets green light in the Netherlands for FSD Supervised system
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Self-driving Tesla gets green light in the Netherlands for FSD Supervised system

US automaker Tesla has received the green light from the Dutch Road Administration for a partially autonomous driving system called FSD Supervised. It is the first certificate of its kind in Europe
Thousands have been denied entry by new EU Entry/Exit System
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Thousands have been denied entry by new EU Entry/Exit System

Thousands of travelers have been stopped at EU borders and nearly 700 have been assessed as security risks since a new digital control system was introduced, according to the European Commission.
New free trips for 18-year-olds in Europe
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New free trips for 18-year-olds in Europe

Almost half a million 18-year-olds have already done so - now another 40,000 young people will have the chance to travel for free in Europe.
Snuff ban causes concern, major interests at stake
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Snuff ban causes concern, major interests at stake

Taking a white pill in Paris can result in a large fine. There, it is described as a decisive blow against the powerful tobacco industry - but in Sweden it is seen as an attack on the Swedish self-image
If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU
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If Magyar wins in Hungary - not easy for the EU

A different Hungary in the EU would await if Péter Magyar wins the election on April 12. But much would also remain as before
EU row could affect efforts to combat online child abuse
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EU row could affect efforts to combat online child abuse

The disagreement over "chat control" could create problems for efforts to combat online child abuse. The temporary rules expire today
How to deal with the cormorant - new EU guidelines
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How to deal with the cormorant - new EU guidelines

The European Commission is presenting new guidelines on how Sweden and other countries can act to control growing numbers of great cormorants.
EU ministers at emergency meeting urged to save diesel and jet fuel
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EU ministers at emergency meeting urged to save diesel and jet fuel

Asia's energy crisis in the wake of the war in Iran is spreading to Europe. On Tuesday afternoon, EU energy ministers held an emergency meeting
EU reviews France's state aid for new nuclear power plants
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EU reviews France's state aid for new nuclear power plants

The European Commission will review whether France's state aid for new nuclear power plants complies with the rules.
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