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EU Climate Goals Delayed Amid Disagreements at Brussels Meeting
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EU Climate Goals Delayed Amid Disagreements at Brussels Meeting

Disagreement in the EU means that established climate goals are replaced with a declaration of intent for the time being. –A great disappointment, thinks Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations
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EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations

The EU Commission is reported to be backing down from plans for genuine cider to have to contain at least 50 percent fruit juice.
EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza
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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Stopped ministers and settlers as well as increased tariffs for billions are included when the EU Commission wants to sharpen the tone against Israel's actions in Gaza. But almost everything can be rejected by unwilling EU countries – and Israel is warning of countermeasures
EU Delays Climate Goals Submission Amid Member Disagreements
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EU Delays Climate Goals Submission Amid Member Disagreements

EU misses the UN's deadline to submit its climate goal for 2035. The disagreement among member states also risks bursting a new goal for 2040
EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict
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EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

The EU Commission will present plans for sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, due to the country's warfare in Gaza.
Microsoft Gains Amid Mixed US Market
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Microsoft Gains Amid Mixed US Market

Leading indexes on the New York stock exchange went in different directions when the week's trading was closed.
EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets
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EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets

EU countries' environment ministers cannot agree on climate targets until 2040. Now the issue is being passed on to the heads of state and government instead
Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement
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Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement

The American software- and cloud giant Microsoft has promised to remove its video conferencing service Teams from the company's popular Office package.
Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns
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Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns

The Second World War and Donald Trump. There are two heavy reasons why the EU still cannot take joint measures regarding Israel's war in Gaza
EU Court Rules Against Hungarian State Aid for Russian Nuclear Project
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EU Court Rules Against Hungarian State Aid for Russian Nuclear Project

Hungary must demand back any potential state aid given to the Russian Rosatom for the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful
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Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful

The EU Commission's promise of more measures against Israel receives both praise and criticism in the EU Parliament. Shameful, says Alice Teodorescu Måwe (CD)
Government Plans to Increase University College Places in Sweden
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Government Plans to Increase University College Places in Sweden

More places at the university college, more establishment jobs and better matching on the labor market. The government is investing a total of just over half a billion kronor in this in the autumn budget
EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn
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EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn

Criticized trade agreements and the inability regarding Gaza make the ground shake under Ursula von der Leyen in the EU parliament. The discontent can bring down the entire EU commission
EU to Launch New Investigation on Daylight Saving Time
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EU to Launch New Investigation on Daylight Saving Time

After several years of deadlock on abolishing summer time, the EU Commission now promises a new investigation.
Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions
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Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions

A hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels
Lyten to Revive Northvolt Factory with Fewer Employees
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Lyten to Revive Northvolt Factory with Fewer Employees

American Lyten aims to complete the Northvolt deal "in the beginning of the fourth quarter", according to Lyten's new Sweden manager. The plan is to get the battery production in Skellefteå up and running again during the first half of 2026
Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration
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Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration

The EU's conservative party group is ready to take help from the far-right to quickly get through a first EU list of "safe countries" in asylum contexts.
EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget
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EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget

The EU Commission wants a doubling of the support to Greenland in the proposal for a new long-term budget.
EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement
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EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

Billions in profits are promised when the EU Commission asks for approval of its trade agreement with the giants of South America. However, the resistance is strong - not least in France
Sweden Proposes Registration and Catch Reporting for Recreational Fishing
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Sweden Proposes Registration and Catch Reporting for Recreational Fishing

A government inquiry proposes requirements for many of the country's recreational fishermen to register with personal information with the authorities and also report their catches. The interest organization Sportfiskarna sees a major challenge in the implementation itself
Europe Ready to Counter Trump's Tariff Threats with Strong Economic Stance
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Europe Ready to Counter Trump's Tariff Threats with Strong Economic Stance

Europe has strong economic muscles and will give the USA a resolute answer to Donald Trump's new tariff threats, says Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa. If we don't get that they are actually ready to sit down for serious negotiations, then Europe will not back down
Trump Declines EU Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Dispute
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Trump Declines EU Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Dispute

USA's President Donald Trump says that he "does not seek a settlement" with the EU on tariffs. The EU's Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic writes on the other hand that the EU continues to seek an agreement with the US
Bulgaria Set to Adopt Euro Currency in 2026
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Bulgaria Set to Adopt Euro Currency in 2026

The EU country Bulgaria is on its way to become the 21st country to introduce the euro as currency. A final formal obstacle can soon be overcome and open up for the transition in 2026
EU Delays New Bank Capital Requirements to 2027
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EU Delays New Bank Capital Requirements to 2027

The introduction of increased capital requirements for banks engaged in securities trading is being postponed until the start of 2027. This is confirmed by a spokesperson for the EU Commission to the news agency Bloomberg
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