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Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks
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Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks

More countries will be led toward membership and a new budget will be hammered out when Ireland takes over the EU. But difficult compromises will be required, warns Prime Minister Micheál Martin
EU countries renew push to extend online child abuse scanning rules
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EU countries renew push to extend online child abuse scanning rules

EU member states are making a new attempt to extend previous rules to protect children from online abuse.
Kaja Kallas proposes new EU sanctions on Russia-backed entities after Kyiv attacks
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Kaja Kallas proposes new EU sanctions on Russia-backed entities after Kyiv attacks

EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas proposes new sanctions against entities that support Russia's military-industrial complex.
Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June
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Tech Giants Lose Ground as Magnificent Seven Fall 10% in June

To reduce dependence and vulnerability in AI development, huge amounts of capital are now being moved away from the big tech giants in the US. This could also happen in Sweden, for example among our pension funds
Zelenskyy urges EU to stop companies supplying Russia with raw materials
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Zelenskyy urges EU to stop companies supplying Russia with raw materials

Extensive aluminum exports to Russia are hanging like a heavy shadow over Ireland as the country takes over the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is critical
EU prosecutors raid far-right Identity and Democracy group over suspected embezzlement
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EU prosecutors raid far-right Identity and Democracy group over suspected embezzlement

EU prosecutors have ordered house searches in several European countries as part of an investigation into a far-right European Parliament group for suspected embezzlement.
Spain’s migration amnesty draws more than 1 million applications as deadline nears
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Spain’s migration amnesty draws more than 1 million applications as deadline nears

The initial estimate was 500,000. In hindsight, that number has more than doubled
EU lawmakers call for FIFA probe into Infantino’s peace prize for Trump
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EU lawmakers call for FIFA probe into Infantino’s peace prize for Trump

Fifty members of the European Parliament want FIFA's ethics committee to investigate FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying he may have broken FIFA's own rules by awarding a peace prize to US President Donald Trump.
EU puts US customs deal into force, meeting Trump’s deadline
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EU puts US customs deal into force, meeting Trump’s deadline

On Wednesday, the EU will implement its part of the customs agreement with the US, thereby meeting President Donald Trump's deadline, AFP reports.
Air Quality Improves Across Europe, but Wildfires Drive Pollution Spikes in Some Regions
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Air Quality Improves Across Europe, but Wildfires Drive Pollution Spikes in Some Regions

Air quality in Europe has improved, according to the EU climate service Copernicus. At the same time, large forest fires have led to sharp increases in particulate matter in some regions
EU Pushes Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe as Frederiksen Calls for Harder Line
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EU Pushes Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe as Frederiksen Calls for Harder Line

"We'll fix it," said Angela Merkel and opened the door to hundreds of thousands in crisis-hit Europe during the refugee crisis. Ten years later, the winds are blowing in a very different direction
Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further
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Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further

The government has announced that the mining deposit at Norra Kärr, an area on Lake Vättern north of Gränna, may be investigated further. The area contains unusual rock types and holds one of the few deposits of rare earth metals in the EU
Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on imports from countries that tax US digital services
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Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on imports from countries that tax US digital services

US President Donald Trump is threatening a 100 percent tariff on imports from countries that impose a tax on digital services provided by US companies.
Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children
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Moderates promise reduced taxes for working parents of young children

The Moderates are promising all working parents of young children a special parental tax deduction. This is intended to give more people slightly more financial breathing room, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
European Committee of Social Rights says Sweden denied EU migrants equal care
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European Committee of Social Rights says Sweden denied EU migrants equal care

The European Committee of Social Rights demands that the Swedish state and regional authorities ensure effective access to healthcare for EU migrants, regardless of ethnic origin or residence status.
New warning for electricity price shock: Could be very high
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New warning for electricity price shock: Could be very high

The risk of an electricity price shock for Swedish households has not been eliminated. This is despite the fact that deliveries of natural gas from countries around the Persian Gulf have begun to resume and that gas prices are now well below wartime peaks
Busch: Swedish victory on bottleneck fees
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Busch: Swedish victory on bottleneck fees

Minister of Energy and Enterprise Ebba Busch (KD) is burying the hatchet in her dispute with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. A settlement opens the way to using the controversial bottleneck fees to expand nuclear power
EU protection for Ukrainians - but not men of military age
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EU protection for Ukrainians - but not men of military age

The European Commission is proposing another year of extended protection for Ukrainians in the EU - but not for men of military age.
France and Italy propose peacekeeping force in Lebanon to replace UNIFIL
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France and Italy propose peacekeeping force in Lebanon to replace UNIFIL

France and Italy want a new multinational force to take over when the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL ends in Lebanon at the turn of the year.
H&M CEO says the new customs duty benefits us
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H&M CEO says the new customs duty benefits us

Next week it will be more expensive for Swedes to import clothes from China and the United States. This will benefit H&M, the clothing giant's CEO, Daniel Ervér, says
EU gives final approval to new US tariffs
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EU gives final approval to new US tariffs

EU member states have now given their final approval to the tariff settlement with the US reached in the summer of 2025.
In the heat of the moment - demands for fewer climate initiatives
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In the heat of the moment - demands for fewer climate initiatives

Record heat is looming over the EU environment ministers' meeting in Luxembourg. Yet many countries are calling for fewer - not more - climate actions
Kristersson: Historic decision on new nuclear power at Ringhals
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Kristersson: Historic decision on new nuclear power at Ringhals

The government has signed several agreements on ownership, capital contributions and loans for the construction of three smaller reactors at Ringhals. This is truly a historic decision, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M)
Liberals demand income tax cut of 30 billion kronor
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Liberals demand income tax cut of 30 billion kronor

The Liberals are demanding a reduction in income tax in the first budget after the election, party leader Simona Mohamsson says. The proposal would cost up to 30 billion kronor
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