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Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

Hungary still stands aside when the rest of the EU stands firmly behind Ukraine. We are right and Hungary is wrong, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in Brussels.

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Ban on Pride Events at EU Summit

Hungary's decision to ban pride events receives sharp criticism from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), right in the middle of the ongoing EU summit in Brussels. "Hungary is not doing many things right now, but is instead moving rapidly further and further away from the liberal Europe", Kristersson writes in a statement, where he also brings up Hungary's skepticism towards supporting Ukraine.

Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Ban on Pride Events at EU Summit

EU Delays Bourbon Tariffs, Seeks Talks with Trump Administration

The EU Commission is postponing the introduction of 50-percent tariffs on bourbon from the USA until mid-April, according to a spokesperson for the Commission. At the same time, the Trump administration is being invited to new talks to avoid a tariff war between the EU and the USA.

EU Delays Bourbon Tariffs, Seeks Talks with Trump Administration

Mercedes CEO Calls for Zero Tariffs to Boost US-EU Trade

The German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz's Swedish CEO Ola Källenius is now entering the trade war between the USA and the EU. In an interview with the German Handelsblatt, he suggests a radical change: > Let's adjust the tariffs down to zero from both sides.

Mercedes CEO Calls for Zero Tariffs to Boost US-EU Trade

Sweden Ready to Join Ukraine Peacekeeping Talks, Says PM Kristersson

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects to travel to Paris for another top-level meeting about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine. According to him, Sweden has the capacity to participate in such an operation.

Sweden Ready to Join Ukraine Peacekeeping Talks, Says PM Kristersson

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

Billions or even trillions are promised when the EU is to be upgraded for a completely new military readiness by 2030. But despite agreement on the goal, the member states have completely different opinions on the right way to get there.

EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030

Sweden and Allies Urge EU to Fast-Track Ukraine Membership Talks

The EU must open all membership negotiations with Ukraine already this year, urge the Nordic and Baltic member countries in a joint letter. "It's time for ambitious and effective decisions on this", it says, among other things, in the letter to the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the Polish EU Minister Adam Szlapka.

Sweden and Allies Urge EU to Fast-Track Ukraine Membership Talks

The EU base in Denmark: "Standing up" for Greenland

Europe will always stand up for independence and territorial integrity, promises EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a keynote speech in Denmark. .

The EU base in Denmark: "Standing up" for Greenland

The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

Criminal networks are skillfully exploiting new technology and threatening EU institutions and the entire society. This is stated by the police cooperation Europol in a new report.

The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

EU on Gaza: "The cycle of violence must be broken"

The EU is once again calling for negotiations in the Middle East conflict. > The EU strongly regrets the fact that hostilities have resumed in Gaza and reports of civilian casualties, including children, in Israeli air strikes, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anouar El Anouni at a press briefing in Brussels.

EU on Gaza: "The cycle of violence must be broken"

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

Sweden has continued to have the smallest number of traffic fatalities in the EU per capita, shows preliminary collected statistics from Eurostat. .

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

The EU attempts to rescue Radio Free Europe

Even Sweden is joining the EU countries seeking a way to rescue the threatened Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. > It is important to consider what we can do.

The EU attempts to rescue Radio Free Europe

Kristersson: Risk of Complete Escalation

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) warns after last night's Israeli attacks on Gaza of a "complete" escalation of the conflict. .

Kristersson: Risk of Complete Escalation

Rebels pull out of peace talks in Congo-Kinshasa

The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is withdrawing from the planned peace talks with the government of Congo-Kinshasa. The reason is said to be new international sanctions that are considered to undermine the dialogue.

Rebels pull out of peace talks in Congo-Kinshasa

EU Gold for "Democracy's Lighthouse"

The EU Commission is to investigate whether it is possible to help American Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL) after the US announcement that the operation is to be shut down. > For us on the other side of the Iron Curtain, it was the radio that we got a lot of information from about what was really going on.

EU Gold for "Democracy's Lighthouse"

Rwanda breaks with Belgium

The EU is imposing sanctions due to the Rwanda-backed M23 guerrilla's advance in eastern Congo-Kinshasa. This prompts Rwanda to respond by breaking off all diplomatic relations with Belgium and declaring all Belgian diplomats as unwanted in the country.

Rwanda breaks with Belgium

Busch hopes for battery support from the EU

New owners of bankrupt Northvolt must be able to receive EU support, urges Energy and Enterprise Minister Ebba Busch (CD) in Brussels. And simultaneously hopes for a renaissance of German nuclear power.

Busch hopes for battery support from the EU

Millions fleeing spread across the Sahel: "A storm"

Europe has closed the door. The USA is turning its back.

Millions fleeing spread across the Sahel: "A storm"

EU Chief: Russia Does Not Want Peace

The doubt is great among the EU's foreign ministers about Russia's willingness to truly achieve peace in Ukraine. At the same time, the work on new support billions to Ukraine is dragging out.

EU Chief: Russia Does Not Want Peace

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Syria receives 5. 8 billion euros, equivalent to nearly 64 billion Swedish kronor, in support to help the war-torn country.

Multi-billion support to the new Syria

Assignments of 10,000 soldiers peacekeeping force

When the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a digital top meeting about Ukraine on Saturday, a Western peacekeeping force of over 10,000 soldiers was discussed. This is reported by a military source for the newspaper The Sunday Times.

Assignments of 10,000 soldiers peacekeeping force

300,000 in Protest Against the Government in Serbia

Hundreds of thousands of Serbs took to the streets of the capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest against the country's leadership. We have gathered on the streets to primarily express our total dissatisfaction after years of dictatorship, lawlessness and corruption, a 28-year-old man told AFP.

300,000 in Protest Against the Government in Serbia

Unity at the Ukraine Meeting: We're Not Waiting for Putin

The digital top meeting on sustainable peace in Ukraine has been concluded. The leaders agreed on finding ways to protect a potential ceasefire, continue to strengthen Ukraine and to economically pressure Russia.

Unity at the Ukraine Meeting: We're Not Waiting for Putin

Greece no longer junk status: "The final step"

Greece's time with so-called junk status on its government bonds is over, after Moody's, the last credit rating giant, raises the rating. "It signals Greece's significant progress", comments Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Greece no longer junk status: "The final step"