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Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Sun 1 Dec 2024 08:49 CET

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on

Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire

Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire

Sun 1 Dec 2024 08:17 CET

The EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas does not rule out EU forces on Ukrainian soil to protect a potential future ceasefire. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says the country must receive security guarantees before talks can be initiated with Russia

Forssell: Time for EU Proposals on Deportations

Forssell: Time for EU Proposals on Deportations

Tue 19 Nov 2024 19:39 CET

The Government wants to see a concrete EU proposal for "return hubs" for those deported from the EU. We need common answers, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)

Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

Multiple arrests since mayors were fired in Turkey

Sun 10 Nov 2024 16:10 CET

The political struggle intensifies over power in the southeastern, Kurdish-dominated, part of Turkey. About 30 regime-critical demonstrators have been prosecuted after protests against the dismissal of three Kurdish mayors by the government in Ankara

Concern in the EU: "Have Fallen Behind"

Concern in the EU: "Have Fallen Behind"

Fri 8 Nov 2024 10:19 CET

The election of Donald Trump makes it even more urgent for the EU to address its competitiveness, urges former ECB chief Mario Draghi at a top meeting in Budapest. Swedish innovation and capital market are presented as good examples

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

Wed 23 Oct 2024 06:00 CEST

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe"

Pressure to take tougher action against migrants increases in EU

Pressure to take tougher action against migrants increases in EU

Thu 17 Oct 2024 13:15 CEST

EU leaders want to see new measures to be able to deport migrants who have been denied asylum. Among other things, they will reconsider whether asylum centers can be established outside the EU's borders

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Sun 13 Oct 2024 18:04 CEST

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be labeled as a terrorist organization by the EU, reports Expressen. This is a really dangerous cocktail, which we must do something about, and I believe the time is now, says the Prime Minister

China wants to continue negotiating car tariffs

China wants to continue negotiating car tariffs

Sat 12 Oct 2024 11:39 CEST

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Malmer Stenergard on Iran's attack: "Great concern"

Wed 2 Oct 2024 02:24 CEST

Iran's extensive robot attacks on Israel are a significant escalation that gives reason for "great concern". This is the opinion of Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party), a view she shares with colleagues in Europe