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EU Tobacco Tax Proposal Faces Swedish Opposition
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EU Tobacco Tax Proposal Faces Swedish Opposition

Completely unreasonable, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) about the proposed new minimum taxes on tobacco in the EU – including the white snus.
New EU Border Control: Fingerprints and Photos Required
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New EU Border Control: Fingerprints and Photos Required

EU Parliament Urges Immediate Release of Publisher Gui Minhai
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EU Parliament Urges Immediate Release of Publisher Gui Minhai

The EU Parliament demands an immediate release of the Swedish-Chinese publisher Gui Minhai.
Ursula von der Leyen Retains Position After No Confidence Vote
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Ursula von der Leyen Retains Position After No Confidence Vote

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can safely remain in her position. SD and V were the only Swedes to vote against her in Thursday's vote of no confidence in the European Parliament
Swedish Meat Industry Criticizes EU Proposal on Veggie Product Names
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Swedish Meat Industry Criticizes EU Proposal on Veggie Product Names

European meat lobby has worked for a ban on words such as veg sausage and veg burger – and won the EU parliament's votes. But even the Swedish meat industry thinks the proposal goes too far
EU Parliament Votes to Ban Terms Like Veggie Sausage and Burger
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EU Parliament Votes to Ban Terms Like Veggie Sausage and Burger

Burgers and sausages are made of meat – so the words vegosausage and vegoburger should not be allowed. At least that's what a majority in the EU parliament think
Greenland Seeks Strategic Partnership with EU for Renewable Energy
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Greenland Seeks Strategic Partnership with EU for Renewable Energy

Greenland wants a strategic partnership with the EU, says Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen before the EU Parliament.
EU Sues Sweden Over Delays in Renewable Energy Permit Rules
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EU Sues Sweden Over Delays in Renewable Energy Permit Rules

The EU Commission is taking Sweden to court for not fully implementing new rules on simpler and faster permits for renewable energy.
EU: LGBTQI Discrimination Costs Nearly One Billion Kronor Annually
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EU: LGBTQI Discrimination Costs Nearly One Billion Kronor Annually

Discrimination due to sexual orientation costs EU countries almost a billion kronor, 89 million euro annually.
Pirate Party Celebrates as Germany Delays Decision on EU Chat Control
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Pirate Party Celebrates as Germany Delays Decision on EU Chat Control

The disagreement revolves around the EU Commission's controversial proposal to combat child abuse on the internet.
Meta's New Ad Rules Halt Swedish Cancer Society's Mammography Campaign
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Meta's New Ad Rules Halt Swedish Cancer Society's Mammography Campaign

Meta stops advertising that is political or related to "social issues". The decision means that the Swedish Cancer Society's appeal not to miss the mammography is now removed from Facebook
Germany's Crucial Meeting Could Decide Fate of EU Petrol Car Ban
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Germany's Crucial Meeting Could Decide Fate of EU Petrol Car Ban

Germany is taking the lead as demands increase to scrap the EU ban on new petrol cars from 2035. Sweden is so far holding out in the heated debate, where jobs, growth and geopolitics are pitted against the environment
EU Parliament Debates Naming Rights for Vegetarian Burgers
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EU Parliament Debates Naming Rights for Vegetarian Burgers

Vegetarian burgers should not be allowed to be called burgers, thinks French EU parliament member Céline Imart, with heavy support from the meat industry. Unserious, respond the critics
EU Proposes Doubling Steel Tariffs to 50 Percent
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EU Proposes Doubling Steel Tariffs to 50 Percent

The EU Commission wants to double the import duties on steel to 50 percent and at the same time halve the duty-free quota. Europe must stop being naive, says Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné
Swedish Electricity Reserve Costs Rise Amid High Prices
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Swedish Electricity Reserve Costs Rise Amid High Prices

Sweden's former electricity reserve, Karlshamnsverket, is out of the picture as a savior in need. But still not
Winter Electricity Shortage Looms as Reserve Procurement Fails
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Winter Electricity Shortage Looms as Reserve Procurement Fails

An acute electricity shortage threatens this winter. If it becomes extremely cold, the risk is imminent that the electricity will not be sufficient
Merz Calls to End EU's 2035 Petrol Car Ban Amid Auto Industry Crisis
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Merz Calls to End EU's 2035 Petrol Car Ban Amid Auto Industry Crisis

Germany's Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to scrap the EU's 2035 deadline for when new petrol and diesel cars will be banned. The move comes against the backdrop of the crisis in the German automotive industry
EU Confidence Vote: Far Right and Left Target von der Leyen
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EU Confidence Vote: Far Right and Left Target von der Leyen

Migrant Boat Capsizes on Danube; Ten Missing Near Belgrade
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Migrant Boat Capsizes on Danube; Ten Missing Near Belgrade

Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a boat that is reported to have been carrying ten migrants capsized on the Danube, on the border between Serbia and Croatia.
Imprisoned Ex-Leader Calls for Protests as Georgia Votes
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Imprisoned Ex-Leader Calls for Protests as Georgia Votes

The opposition in Georgia is gathering strength to protest against the country's Moscow-friendly direction as the country goes to the polls today.
Netanyahu Approved Drone Attack on Gaza Convoy with Greta Thunberg
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Netanyahu Approved Drone Attack on Gaza Convoy with Greta Thunberg

Benjamin Netanyahu approved the drone attacks on the Gaza convoy that Greta Thunberg was on, according to sources for American CBS.
Czech Republic Votes: Ex-PM Babis Eyes Return with Far-Right Alliance
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Czech Republic Votes: Ex-PM Babis Eyes Return with Far-Right Alliance

Polling stations have opened in the Czech Republic, where the former Prime Minister Andrej Babis is aiming for a return to power. To succeed, he may need to form a coalition with the EU-hostile far-right
EU Leaders Address Hybrid War Concerns Amid Russia's Tactics
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EU Leaders Address Hybrid War Concerns Amid Russia's Tactics

EU leaders met in Copenhagen to discuss how Europe can arm itself faster. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warns that Russia is waging a hybrid war against Europe
EU Investigates Vaccine Sector for Antitrust Violations
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EU Investigates Vaccine Sector for Antitrust Violations

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