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Kristersson Warns of Losses in US-EU Trade Conflict

The Government "regrets the US decision" on import duties of 30 percent against the EU, writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in a comment. Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) says that the decision is a strong escalation from the US side.
Kristersson Warns of Losses in US-EU Trade Conflict

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

The President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen writes on X that Donald Trump's threat to introduce 30-percent import duties against the EU would "harm businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic". .
EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening to introduce 30-percent import duties on goods from the EU as of August 1, he writes on his social media platform Truth Social. The threat comes at the same time as the USA and the EU are negotiating a trade agreement.
Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

Wall Street Falls After Trump's Tariff Announcement

After yesterday's rise, all leading stock indexes in the USA closed on the negative side. .
Wall Street Falls After Trump's Tariff Announcement

Erdogan Urged to Negotiate Peace Deal with Kurds

Kurdish PKK burns its weapons and Turkey's president Erdogan talks about establishing a "long-lasting peace". But a long process remains, estimates Turkey expert Michael Sahlin.
Erdogan Urged to Negotiate Peace Deal with Kurds

PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

Several fighters from the terrorist-stamped Kurdish PKK have burned their weapons in a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan. Thus, the movement's disarmament has officially begun.
PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

The number of great cormorants has increased so much that it affects fishing and the protection of endangered fish species. It is high time that the EU introduces a common strategy to achieve a better balance, demand among others the Swedish EU parliamentarian Sofie Eriksson (S).
Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

Trump Considers Raising General Tariffs on Foreign Goods to 20 Percent

USA's president Donald Trump opens up for introducing general tariffs of between 15 and 20 percent on foreign goods, reports NBC News. This would in that case be an increase from today's 10 percent.
Trump Considers Raising General Tariffs on Foreign Goods to 20 Percent

EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

Leaders from around Europe met on Thursday in Rome for a conference where support for Ukraine was on the agenda – with a focus on the country's reconstruction. Europe is taking a very large responsibility, but we need American support, says Sweden's EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (The Moderate Party).
EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

EU Probes Musk's AI Bot for Antisemitic Comments on Platform X

The AI tool Grok used on Elon Musk's platform X started making antisemitic comments and praised Hitler in posts. Now the EU Commission is reacting and is in contact with X.
EU Probes Musk's AI Bot for Antisemitic Comments on Platform X

EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid

Israel has agreed to allow more aid to Gaza, according to the EU. We have reached an agreement, says Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas.
EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid

EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen passed the European Parliament's vote of no confidence with a good margin. Of the Swedes, only SD wanted to overthrow her, while V chose to abstain.
EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

The EU's negotiations on tariffs with the USA are in a "critical situation, hour by hour", according to Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He assesses that Sweden is not particularly threatened by the new 50-percent tariffs on copper that the USA's president Donald Trump has announced.
EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

Dismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead.
SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

Sweden Expresses Concern Over EU Budget Negotiations

Investments in defense and growth, certainly. But also new own EU funds and continued billions to agriculture are promised in the next major long-term budget from Brussels.
Sweden Expresses Concern Over EU Budget Negotiations

EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement

The EU is, according to information to Financial Times, close to a temporary agreement with the USA regarding tariffs. .
EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement

Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

The difficult negotiations on the EU's next climate goal will be led by the party group Patriots for Europe (PFE), which gathers parties on the far right in the European Parliament, several media report. The group has been a tough opponent to the EU's climate policy.
Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

EU Leaders to Undergo PFAS Testing at Environmental Meeting

Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall and other participants at the EU's environmental minister meeting in Danish Ålborg on Thursday and Friday will be tested to see how much PFAS chemicals they have in their body. –A study in the Netherlands has shown that the entire population in the Netherlands has different types of PFAS in their blood.
EU Leaders to Undergo PFAS Testing at Environmental Meeting

EU Urges Independent Lay Judges in Rule of Law Report

No EU country is immune to challenges in the rule of law area. This is stated by EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen at the presentation of the Commission's annual report on the rule of law situation in member and candidate countries.
EU Urges Independent Lay Judges in Rule of Law Report

EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn

Luanda in Angola will be the meeting place for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and his EU colleagues when they are to meet their counterparts in the African Union (AU) this autumn. A summit between the EU and AU countries' heads of state and government will be held on 24-25 November in the south-west African country, under the leadership of President João Lourenço and the EU Council President António Costa.
EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn

Bulgaria to Adopt Euro as Currency Starting January 2026

Bulgaria is now definitely qualified as the next country with the euro as currency. The finance ministers of the EU countries said their final yes on Tuesday, which means that the Bulgarians will be admitted as the 21st euro country from January 1, 2026.
Bulgaria to Adopt Euro as Currency Starting January 2026

Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News

The Stockholm stock exchange rose on Tuesday, which was in line with leading European stock exchanges. The OMXS index had risen by 0,3 percent at closing in the uncertain situation after the past day's conflicting customs announcements from the Trump administration.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News

EU-US Customs Talks in Critical Phase Amid Trade War Concerns

A new round of talks between the EU and the USA to avoid a full-scale customs war has begun, with single days left on President Donald Trump's so-called customs pause. We are in a critical situation right now, says Sweden's Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).
EU-US Customs Talks in Critical Phase Amid Trade War Concerns
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