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Brussels boycotts Budapest

Moved meetings and no EU commissioners in Hungary. This is now being marked in Brussels against Viktor Orbán's way of handling his presidency in the EU Council of Ministers.

Brussels boycotts Budapest

Finland rushes through strict border law

People who want to seek asylum in Finland can be rejected directly. The Parliament in Helsinki is voting for a tightened and criticized exception law – against the backdrop of a Russian hybrid threat.

Finland rushes through strict border law

The EU threatens X with fines

Even X - previously known as Twitter - is now threatened by measures from the EU Commission. Billion fines could be the result.

The EU threatens X with fines

Finland can speed up sharp border law

Finland can rewrite the law so that individuals who want to seek asylum in the country, if necessary, can be rejected directly. The Parliament in Helsinki is to vote on a tightened and criticized exception law on Friday.

Finland can speed up sharp border law

Axfood CEO presents report with a setback

The food concern Axfood falls hard on the Stockholm Stock Exchange after an interim report for the second quarter, down 8 percent. The unexpectedly weak result is primarily due to disruptions in logistics, according to outgoing CEO Klas Balkow.

Axfood CEO presents report with a setback

The Hour of Destiny Awaits - Now She's Chasing Votes

The hour of destiny is approaching for Ursula von der Leyen's continuation as President of the EU Commission. The battle is portrayed as a choice between stability and Viktor Orbán.

The Hour of Destiny Awaits - Now She's Chasing Votes

EU Settlement with Apple on Mobile Wallets

The EU Commission reaches a settlement with Apple regarding the company's mobile wallets. The agreement comes after Apple agreed to more easily open up to other developers.

EU Settlement with Apple on Mobile Wallets

Germany stops Huawei

The German government confirms that it has decided on a ban on components from the Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in Germany's 5G network. The decision applies from the end of 2026 and is motivated by national security reasons.

Germany stops Huawei

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden's next EU Commissioner is nominated. But now Jessika Roswall will also get a responsibility area – and be grilled by the EU Parliament.

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Jessica Roswall, Sweden's new EU Commissioner

The Government proposes Jessika Roswall (M) for the position as Sweden's next EU Commissioner. This was announced by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) at a press conference on Monday.

Jessica Roswall, Sweden's new EU Commissioner

The Market Relieved - Counts on French Compromise

The euro is strengthened slightly and risk premiums are dampened on French bond yields, while the Paris stock exchange turns upwards. The market is cautiously positive after the weekend's election in France.

The Market Relieved - Counts on French Compromise

Hungary takes control of the EU: "Things will happen"

We are not anti-European, Hungary assures when the EU's most stubborn member state is now acting as chairman of the Council of Ministers. But they think differently about almost everything - and it will be noticeable, the government promises.

Hungary takes control of the EU: "Things will happen"

EU gives green light to Lufthansa's ITA purchase

The German airline Lufthansa has received clearance from the EU Commission for its investment in the state-controlled Italian airline ITA Airways of 325 million euros (equivalent to 3. 7 billion kronor).

EU gives green light to Lufthansa's ITA purchase

Up on Wall Street

Leading indexes on the New York stock exchange rose in Monday's afternoon trading after new statistics were presented, strengthening investors' hopes that the US central bank will lower the interest rate. The manufacturing industry's purchasing index showed that growth in the sector was lower in June than economists had forecast, and the report also stated that the inflation rate had decreased.

Up on Wall Street

EU criticism of payment account on Facebook

The EU Commission accuses social media giant Meta of violating the EU's digital market laws, DMA. The reason is that Meta has been offering European Facebook and Instagram users the option to pay to avoid ads since November.

EU criticism of payment account on Facebook

Brussels is bracing itself – Orbán takes over in the EU

With guiding principles from Donald Trump, Europe is to be "made great again" when Hungary takes over the baton as presidency of the EU Council of Ministers. But is it six months of confrontation or compromise that await under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán? The uncertainty is great.

Brussels is bracing itself – Orbán takes over in the EU

The EU Commission gives SAS the green light

The EU Commission has approved the Swedish and Danish state's participation in SAS's reconstruction process, after examining it against EU rules for state aid. "The approval is another important step forward for SAS's transformation plan and ongoing reconstruction procedures", the airline writes in a press release.

The EU Commission gives SAS the green light

Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

The EU leaders have backed Ursula von der Leyen as the chair of the EU Commission. Now she must also convince the EU Parliament.

Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

EU's top trio clear – despite Meloni and Orbán

EU leaders are in agreement on the top trio that will lead the EU's work over the next five years. The decision was made despite resistance from both Italy and Hungary.

EU's top trio clear – despite Meloni and Orbán

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing.

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

EU Approves Swedish Support for Green Steel

The EU Commission has approved Swedish support for H2 Green Steel for the steel company's construction of a large-scale green steel plant in Boden. The support amounts to 265 million euros, equivalent to nearly three billion kronor.

EU Approves Swedish Support for Green Steel

"A good decision"

EU countries' negotiators are in agreement to propose Ursula von der Leyen for five years as chair of the EU Commission. However, she can still be blocked by the EU Parliament.

"A good decision"

EU Threatens Microsoft with Hefty Fines

Microsoft risks hefty EU fines. The EU Commission has levelled new accusations against the American cloud and software giant for abusing its dominant market position by linking the video conferencing app Teams to its other business software.

EU Threatens Microsoft with Hefty Fines

EU tightens tone on App Store regulations

Apple's rules for the App Store breach the EU's digital market laws, DMA. This is the view of the EU Commission in a preliminary investigation now being sent to the internet giant for a response.

EU tightens tone on App Store regulations