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Trump's Global Tariffs Take Effect, Raising US Import Costs
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Trump's Global Tariffs Take Effect, Raising US Import Costs

USA's sweeping tariffs against the rest of the world came into force at 06 Swedish time, when the clock struck midnight in Washington. "Billions of dollars in tariffs are now pouring in to the USA", writes Donald Trump in uppercase
Sweden and EU Redraw Trade Routes Amid New US Tariffs
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Sweden and EU Redraw Trade Routes Amid New US Tariffs

Today, the new tariffs on exports to the USA begin to apply. At the same time, Sweden and the EU are now breaking ground for new trade routes
US Tariffs Impact: How Different Countries Are Affected
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US Tariffs Impact: How Different Countries Are Affected

Today, August 7, the United States' new tariffs come into effect, which means a hefty blow to many countries. Here are the tariff rates that apply right now
Romania's Former President Ion Iliescu Dies at 95
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Romania's Former President Ion Iliescu Dies at 95

Romania's former president Ion Iliescu has died at the age of 95, the country's government announces.
Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance
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Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance

The pressure on Hamas must increase to put an end to the suffering in Gaza, believes KD leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. She opens up to the possibility that the government's stance on the trade agreement with Israel may be reconsidered
Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis
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Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis

Reports of an imminent famine catastrophe in Gaza are pouring in. At the same time, emergency aid is packed in hundreds of trucks outside the Gaza Strip, ready to be distributed
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Against US for Six Months
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EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Against US for Six Months

EU postpones the planned countermeasures against the USA in the customs issue for six months, reports CNBC. The measures would have come into force this week
Sweden Democrats Criticize Government's EU-Israel Trade Freeze Demand
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Sweden Democrats Criticize Government's EU-Israel Trade Freeze Demand

The Sweden Democrats' foreign policy spokesperson Aron Emilsson says to Expressen that the government's demand that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel "came as complete news to us” and that it ”disrupts the relations”.
Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas
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Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas

EU, France and Germany condemn the publication by Palestinian extremist groups of video clips showing two seriously injured Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal
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Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal

The Sweden Democrats criticize the government's Middle East policy. There is also criticism within the government parties
Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement
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Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement

The SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson criticizes the government's demand that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel. "This is actually a fiasco", Åkesson writes on X
SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X
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SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X

SD leader Richard Jomshof mocks Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X. In a caricature image, Kristersson is depicted as a fish swimming with the current
Russian Shadow Fleet Spying on Danish Infrastructure, Reports Reveal
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Russian Shadow Fleet Spying on Danish Infrastructure, Reports Reveal

Military personnel in uniform from the Russian "shadow fleet" have on several occasions spied on Danish critical infrastructure, reports Danwatch.
Medicine Tariffs Raise Concerns; Few Swedish Firms Plan US Move
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Medicine Tariffs Raise Concerns; Few Swedish Firms Plan US Move

USA continues to threaten with high pharmaceutical tariffs. But few Swedish pill manufacturers plan to move to USA
Trump Signs New Tariff Order Affecting 70 Countries
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Trump Signs New Tariff Order Affecting 70 Countries

Immediately before the deadline for the tariff pause that was to expire on August 1, Donald Trump signed a new presidential order on tariffs covering around 70 countries. Tariffs that are to come into force on August 7 and which for some countries are increased significantly
Dousa Highlights Concerns Over US-EU Trade Volatility
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Dousa Highlights Concerns Over US-EU Trade Volatility

The unpredictability is problematic, says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) about the new customs messages from the USA.
EU Approves First Medicine for Skelleftesjukan
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EU Approves First Medicine for Skelleftesjukan

EU Court Ruling Allows National Courts to Review CAS Decisions
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EU Court Ruling Allows National Courts to Review CAS Decisions

Judges in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) are no longer binding after a decision in the EU Court. This opens up for example for athletes and clubs to turn to their respective national courts in EU countries in disputes
Sweden Democrats Oppose Freezing Israel Trade Agreement
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Sweden Democrats Oppose Freezing Israel Trade Agreement

The Sweden Democrats do not support the government's demand to freeze the trade agreement with Israel.
Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes
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Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes

Sudden changes with new customs rates, notice that the customs agreement is postponed for a week, and new presidential orders. The confusion is great among Swedish companies about what actually applies now that the USA has come out with new bids
Norway Continues Trade Negotiations with USA
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Norway Continues Trade Negotiations with USA

Expert Calls Trump's Tariff Delay a Nightmare for Global Trade
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Expert Calls Trump's Tariff Delay a Nightmare for Global Trade

Only hours before the deadline came the message that Donald Trump's new tariffs will be postponed until next week. This is absolutely not good
US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty
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US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty

USA's customs duties against the EU will begin to apply on 7 August. But much is still unknown about what the customs agreement actually means
Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies
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Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies

For the fourth month in a row, the number of bankruptcies among companies in Sweden is decreasing compared to the corresponding period last year. The economic recovery has begun, according to Amanda Aldestam, analyst at the credit information company UC
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