Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment FAQ

European Union

EU Marine Pact Introduces Drone Fleet and Tackles Marine Debris

The EU Commission is presenting a marine pact to be followed by a marine act in 2027, in order to provide better conditions for the seas and those living in their vicinity. ”The EU's marine pact is not a message in a bottle – it is a concrete action plan.

EU Marine Pact Introduces Drone Fleet and Tackles Marine Debris

EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

Hungary's ban and restrictions on hbtq-material are contrary to EU law and undermine fundamental rights, believes one of the EU Court's Advocates General. .

EU Advocate General: Hungary's LGBTQ Laws Violate EU Rights

Progress in US-EU Customs Talks but No Breakthrough Yet

Progress has been made, but there have still been no breakthroughs in the negotiations in the customs conflict between the USA and the EU. .

Progress in US-EU Customs Talks but No Breakthrough Yet

EU Antique Dealers Concerned Over New Trade Rules and Bureaucracy

New EU rules are to stop the trade in stolen antiques and works of art from countries outside the EU. But French antique dealers are warning of "suffocating bureaucracy".

EU Antique Dealers Concerned Over New Trade Rules and Bureaucracy

EU Urged to Cut Water Usage by 10 Percent by 2030

The EU needs to streamline its water usage by at least ten percent by 2030. .

EU Urged to Cut Water Usage by 10 Percent by 2030

EU Proposes Extending Ukrainian Protection Until 2027

The EU Commission proposes prolonged protection for Ukrainians in the EU until March 4, 2027. "Since 2022, we have provided protection to those fleeing Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and we will continue to do so.

EU Proposes Extending Ukrainian Protection Until 2027

EU Proposes Deficit Procedure for Austria Warns Romania of Budget Risks

Austria and Romania end up in the shame corner in the EU Commission's yearly reports on the state of the economy. .

EU Proposes Deficit Procedure for Austria Warns Romania of Budget Risks

EU Confirms Bulgaria Ready to Adopt Euro in 2026

Bulgaria meets the requirements to adopt the euro as a currency from January 1, 2026. The EU Commission now officially states this in a report on Wednesday.

EU Confirms Bulgaria Ready to Adopt Euro in 2026

Sweden Proposes New Electric Car Bonus for Rural Residents

Now there is a proposal on how the government's new electric car bonus will work – and who can get it. The requirement is to live in the countryside, not have access to good public transport and not earn too much.

Sweden Proposes New Electric Car Bonus for Rural Residents

Sweden Finally Receives EU Coronavirus Recovery Funds

It took its time – but now Sweden, as the very last country, receives its first portion of the EU's great support after the coronavirus pandemic. .

Sweden Finally Receives EU Coronavirus Recovery Funds

Sweden's Unemployment Rate Now Higher Than Greece's

The European crisis-hit Greece had for a long time the highest unemployment rate in the EU. Now, it is doing better than Sweden.

Sweden's Unemployment Rate Now Higher Than Greece's

Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight Gains Amid Market Uncertainty

The Stockholm stock exchange started upwards on a broad front on Tuesday, quickly fell to minus, and then regained and closed in a light green. At the close, the OMXS index was up 0.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Sees Slight Gains Amid Market Uncertainty

Nawrocki's Win in Poland Signals Challenges for Ukraine's EU Path

Karol Nawrocki's victory in the Polish presidential election is a setback for Ukraine. Poland will slow down Ukraine's path to the EU and Nato as much as possible, says analyst Stefan Ingvarsson.

Nawrocki's Win in Poland Signals Challenges for Ukraine's EU Path

EU Approves Joint Fighter Jet Project by UK, Italy, Japan

The EU Commission has given the green light for a joint venture between British, Italian, and Japanese defense giants to develop the next generation of fighter jets, reports [Dagens industri](https://www. di.

EU Approves Joint Fighter Jet Project by UK, Italy, Japan

Busch Accuses Dadgostar of Spreading EU Conspiracy Theories

The brawl between V and KD has taken new turns. Now Ebba Busch is accusing the Left Party's Nooshi Dadgostar of spreading conspiracy theories about the EU Parliament's speaker.

Busch Accuses Dadgostar of Spreading EU Conspiracy Theories

Delivery Hero Faces Billion Fines from EU for Cartel Activities

The German food delivery giant Delivery Hero, which among other things owns the Foodora brand, is getting billion fines from the EU for cartel activities. .

Delivery Hero Faces Billion Fines from EU for Cartel Activities

Strategic Power Reserve Needed for Winter to Prevent Shortages

Already by winter, a new so-called strategic reserve needs to be in place, to avoid power shortages when the cold hits. And in a few years' perspective, "significant investments" are required in both new production and power grid, according to Eva Vitell, division head at Svenska Kraftnät.

Strategic Power Reserve Needed for Winter to Prevent Shortages

Poland's Tusk Seeks Confidence Vote After Nawrocki's Election Win

National conservative Karol Nawrocki wins the Polish presidential election with the smallest possible margin. The victory is seen as a hard blow to the country's EU-friendly government.

Poland's Tusk Seeks Confidence Vote After Nawrocki's Election Win

Tight Race in Poland's Presidential Election as Exit Polls Show Narrow Lead

It is largely even in the presidential election in Poland, according to exit polls. Both candidates – the national conservative Karol Nawrocki and Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski – have declared themselves winners.

Tight Race in Poland's Presidential Election as Exit Polls Show Narrow Lead

Germany Proposes 10% Tax on Major Tech Giants

The German government is considering introducing a 10-percent tax on major multinational tech giants such as Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook), despite the risk of exacerbating the trade conflict with the US. .

Germany Proposes 10% Tax on Major Tech Giants

Asian Markets Decline Amid Ongoing Tariff Dispute

The development on leading Asian stock exchanges pointed downwards in early Friday trading, as fresh concern was raised about continued tariff chaos. Declines are also seen in American futures trading.

Asian Markets Decline Amid Ongoing Tariff Dispute

Trump Criticizes Court Ruling on Tariffs as Political

USA's President Donald Trump calls the American trade court's ruling that his import tariffs do not have legal support as "political". Trump simultaneously welcomes the blocking of the tariffs being paused until the legal issue is settled in a higher instance.

Trump Criticizes Court Ruling on Tariffs as Political

Imported Honey in Sweden Found Mostly Fake in DNA Test

The imported honey on Swedish store shelves contains mostly sugar and syrup. This is shown by a DNA test conducted by beekeepers, reports SVT.

Imported Honey in Sweden Found Mostly Fake in DNA Test

Italy Opposes Gaza Evacuation as Unacceptable Alternative

Driving away Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is not and will never be an acceptable alternative, Italy's Foreign Minister emphasizes. From the EU Commission comes new criticism of Israel.

Italy Opposes Gaza Evacuation as Unacceptable Alternative