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Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength
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Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength

US President Donald Trump has called European politicians weak. Next week's EU summit will be important to prove the opposite, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M)
Germany gets EU to ease car regulations
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Germany gets EU to ease car regulations

The emissions ban for new cars in the EU from 2035 will be changed to require a 90 percent reduction, according to German politicians.
Mercosur agreement could be finalized next week
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Mercosur agreement could be finalized next week

Despite disagreements and protests, a majority of EU countries hope to approve the major trade agreement with Latin America as early as next week.
Russian Central Bank takes on assets
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Russian Central Bank takes on assets

The Russian Central Bank is taking the securities institution Euroclear to court in Moscow, due to the frozen Russian assets that may be used to help Ukraine.
EU agrees on new rules for car recycling
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EU agrees on new rules for car recycling

The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers have reached a provisional agreement on new rules for the management of vehicles, from design to scrapping.
Greece takes over in the eurozone
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Greece takes over in the eurozone

Ten years after Greece's major euro crisis, the country's finance minister is taking over as president of the Eurogroup.
Kristersson: Russian assets high on the agenda
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Kristersson: Russian assets high on the agenda

Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine
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Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine

EU countries agree to freeze Russian state assets for longer than just six months at a time. This brings a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine closer – despite opposition from Belgium
EU investigates Chinese security company
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EU investigates Chinese security company

The European Commission suspects that Chinese security company Nuctech is competing with the help of illegal state aid.
Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down
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Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down

After 15 years of court threats, the European Commission is dropping its old case against Sweden's wolf hunting. But new lawsuits may be coming instead
Swedish discount back in budget proposal
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Swedish discount back in budget proposal

Sweden can hope for new life for its EU rebate. The compensation is said to be back in the latest compromise proposal for the next long-term budget
The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"
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The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"

The Danish Bornholm "energy island" is one of eight energy projects that the EU wants to invest heavily in a new grid package.
Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions
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Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions

The European Commission hopes that just over ten billion a year will be saved through simpler administration of environmental regulations.
Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs
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Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs

Do not prevent the deportation of criminals, urge powerful countries in Europe – including Sweden. They now want to see changes made to the European Convention on Human Rights
Kristersson: Takes Trump's words with a pinch of salt
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Kristersson: Takes Trump's words with a pinch of salt

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is cautious about criticism of the US's new security strategy and President Trump's words about weak, confused and politically correct European leaders on the road to decline.
EU fines for Intel reduced
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EU fines for Intel reduced

American computer giant Intel has a billion-euro fine from the EU reduced by a third, following a decision in the EU Court of Justice.
Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU
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Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU

Emissions in the EU should have decreased by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.
State support for nuclear power in Poland
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State support for nuclear power in Poland

The European Commission gives the go-ahead for Poland's state aid for the country's new nuclear power plant.
Politico: Trump most powerful in Europe – Danish second
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Politico: Trump most powerful in Europe – Danish second

US President Donald Trump is the most powerful person in Europe, according to the news site Politico Europe.
Merz: "Unacceptable" elements in US security strategy
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Merz: "Unacceptable" elements in US security strategy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is sharply criticizing the US's new national security strategy.
EU approves controversial simplification
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EU approves controversial simplification

EU member states and the EU Parliament agree on much-discussed simplifications of the EU's new sustainability rules.
Thedéen: Time to investigate the e-krona again
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Thedéen: Time to investigate the e-krona again

It is time to once again investigate whether Sweden should have an e-krona. This is the opinion of Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen
EU takes aim at Google's AI efforts
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EU takes aim at Google's AI efforts

The European Commission has launched a new competition investigation into Google. It concerns how the company has used its dominant position to benefit its AI investments and limit the scope of competitors
Entrepreneurs want to abolish national climate targets
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Entrepreneurs want to abolish national climate targets

Swedish companies should not be faced with stricter climate regulations in Sweden than in the EU as a whole. That is why the small business organization wants to abolish the national climate targets
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