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Battle over wolves in Europe

The wolf is back in Europe – and creates controversies and strife between wolf opponents and nature conservationists. The pack has grown significantly in recent years and demands for hunting have increased.

Battle over wolves in Europe

Heatwave worsens electricity crisis in Ukraine

Russia's targeted attacks on Ukraine's power grid cripple the country during heatwaves and long, daily power outages. Now, concern is growing ahead of winter.

Heatwave worsens electricity crisis in Ukraine

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Everything from less bureaucracy to more police and simpler train journeys is promised in Ursula von der Leyen's plans for the EU Commission until 2029. .

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

The Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on five new years as the Commission's President. In a statement, he writes that "her leadership contributes to stability in an uncertain time" and that he looks forward to continued cooperation "for support to Ukraine, for increased competitiveness and for the green transition".

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

Report: Brexit preparations compromised covid preparedness

The preparations for the UK's exit from the EU contributed to a lack of preparedness for a global pandemic, shows an investigation into the British government's handling of the covid-19 pandemic. .

Report: Brexit preparations compromised covid preparedness

The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán

The government must take a harder stance against Hungary's Viktor Orbán in the EU, according to the Social Democrats. Sweden should take the initiative for a statement where one sharply distances oneself from Orbán's behavior, says Morgan Johansson (S).

The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has the support of many in the European Parliament. But not from everyone.

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford. .

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes.

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

Volvo Cars: "Tariffs will obviously have an impact"

Volvo Cars is one of the car manufacturers affected after the EU Commission introduced punitive tariffs against China. It is obvious that the tariffs will affect us in the short term, says Volvo Cars' finance chief Johan Ekdahl.

Volvo Cars: "Tariffs will obviously have an impact"

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

It leans towards strong Swedish support for Ursula von der Leyen as continued Commission President in the EU. But nothing is given yet – and SD and V are clearly against.

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

"No one should negotiate with Putin"

Ukraine is supported and Hungary is criticized in the new EU parliament's first resolution. Viktor Orbán only receives support from the far-right.

"No one should negotiate with Putin"

EU gets backing for secret agreements on covid vaccines

The EU Commission should have been more open with details surrounding the agreements concluded to purchase covid vaccines during the pandemic. This is stated by the European Union's Court of Justice on Wednesday.

EU gets backing for secret agreements on covid vaccines

Tiktok is not allowed to circumvent EU law

Tiktok's attempt to circumvent the EU's new tough digital market law (DMA) is rejected by the EU Court. DMA is an EU regulatory framework targeting the largest online giants and their way of competing and working with smaller actors.

Tiktok is not allowed to circumvent EU law

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Sweden has now been approved as a new member of the EU's prosecutor cooperation, Eppo. "I welcome today's decision, which confirms Sweden's participation.

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Metsola re-elected in the EU Parliament

Roberta Metsola has been re-elected as Speaker with an overwhelming majority as the new EU Parliament has now formally opened in Strasbourg. The conservative Maltese woman was a strong favourite in Tuesday's initial Speaker election and was only challenged by Spanish left-wing politician Irene Montero.

Metsola re-elected in the EU Parliament

More EU sanctions against settlers

Five additional Israeli settlers and three settlement organizations are affected by EU sanctions due to violent incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The individuals named, including well-known settlement leaders such as Baruch Marzel and Bentzi Gopstein, are accused of "serious and systematic human rights violations against Palestinians", according to a statement from the EU Council of Ministers.

More EU sanctions against settlers

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

A nine-language Slovenian is the newly elected EU parliament's top polyglot. The Swedes are mostly content with English.

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

Georgia's President Takes Agent Law to Court

Georgia's President Salomé Zurabisjvili has turned to the country's constitutional court in the hope of repealing the controversial so-called "agent law". The law was adopted in May after weeks of extensive street protests, and implies that organizations receiving more than one fifth of their funding from abroad must register with the authorities.

Georgia's President Takes Agent Law to Court

Brussels boycotts Budapest

Moved meetings and no EU commissioners in Hungary. This is now being marked in Brussels against Viktor Orbán's way of handling his presidency in the EU Council of Ministers.

Brussels boycotts Budapest

Kaja Kallas Resigns – Gets Top Job in EU

Kaja Kallas is leaving her post as Prime Minister of Estonia to take on the job as EU Foreign Minister, reports the Estonian public service company [EER](https://www. err.

Kaja Kallas Resigns – Gets Top Job in EU

Rwanda: Pressured Kagame Faces Re-Election

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame – who has held power for 30 years – is heading towards a fourth term in today's presidential election. At the same time, criticism is growing against the regime's involvement in the conflict in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.

Rwanda: Pressured Kagame Faces Re-Election

Turkey wants to attract more Chinese investors

After the announcement that the Chinese car manufacturer BYD will establish an electric car factory in Turkey, the country now wants to attract more Chinese investors. "Chinese producers want quick access to international markets.

Turkey wants to attract more Chinese investors

Iran: Ready for "Constructive Dialogue" with EU

Iran's newly elected president Masoud Pezeshkian says he looks forward to strengthening the relationship with Europe. "Iran's relationship with Europe has had its ups and downs", writes the president in the English-language newspaper Tehran Times and simultaneously directs a rebuke to Europe for helping to maintain sanctions against Iran.

Iran: Ready for "Constructive Dialogue" with EU