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Trump Ends US Sanctions on Syria to Boost Economic Integration
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Trump Ends US Sanctions on Syria to Boost Economic Integration

President Donald Trump has formally dismantled the US sanctions against Syria, in hope of integrating the war-torn country into the global economy.
EU Trade Commissioner Heads to Washington for Urgent Tariff Talks
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EU Trade Commissioner Heads to Washington for Urgent Tariff Talks

Ukraine and EU Reach Agreement on Updated Trade Deal
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Ukraine and EU Reach Agreement on Updated Trade Deal

EU and Ukraine are in principle in agreement on an update of their joint trade agreement.
Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges
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Denmark Takes EU Council Chair Amid Trade War and Climate Challenges

Trade war, climate dispute and obstinate Hungarians await as Denmark now takes over as chairman of the EU's Council of Ministers. Good luck, says the predecessor Poland
Trump Confirms No Extension for 90-Day Tariff Pause
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Trump Confirms No Extension for 90-Day Tariff Pause

USA's president Donald Trump says he does not have any plans to extend the 90-day long tariff pause that has been introduced on certain export goods to the USA.
Israeli Ambassador Responds to Criticism Over Gaza Conflict
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Israeli Ambassador Responds to Criticism Over Gaza Conflict

In late May, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs summoned the Israeli ambassador due to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Has Israel taken the criticism to heart? We hear the criticism from Sweden, and we hear the criticism from the EU, but when Israel is fighting for its survival against radical forces that want to annihilate us, we expect our friends to understand our situation, says Ambassador Ziv Nevo Kulman to TT
Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade
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Record Crowd Defies Hungary's Pride Ban in Budapest Parade

A record number – up to 200,000, according to the organizer – defied the Hungarian government's ban and marched in Saturday's pride parade in Budapest. We have every right to be here, says Orsi, one of the pride participants
US Proposes New Tariff Bid as EU Seeks Extended Negotiation Pause
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US Proposes New Tariff Bid as EU Seeks Extended Negotiation Pause

USA has come up with a new bid on tariffs to the EU Commission. The EU leaders have not yet agreed on any response – some want to see a quick settlement while others want to see all tariffs removed
EU Grants Protected Status to Swedish Coffee Cheese
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EU Grants Protected Status to Swedish Coffee Cheese

EU Evaluates New US Tariff Negotiation Proposal
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EU Evaluates New US Tariff Negotiation Proposal

The EU has received a new negotiating bid from the USA on tariffs. We are evaluating it right now, says the European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen
EU Leaders Extend Russian Sanctions for Six Months
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EU Leaders Extend Russian Sanctions for Six Months

EU leaders have given the green light to extend the sanctions they have already imposed on Russia for a further six months.
26 New Invasive Species Added to EU Warning List
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26 New Invasive Species Added to EU Warning List

26 new species are included on the EU's list of invasive species. Several of them are already found in Swedish homes and gardens
Far-Right Pushes for No Confidence Vote Against von der Leyen
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Far-Right Pushes for No Confidence Vote Against von der Leyen

Romanian far-right member Gheorghe Piperea hopes to get the European Parliament to dismiss the European Commission and its President Ursula von der Leyen.
Spain Calls for Immediate Pause in EU-Israel Trade Agreement
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Spain Calls for Immediate Pause in EU-Israel Trade Agreement

We must take a stand against Israel, urge several EU leaders at the countries' summit in Brussels. Spain wants an "immediate" pause for the trade agreement
EU Plans Tariffs on US Goods if Trump Maintains 10% Tariff
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EU Plans Tariffs on US Goods if Trump Maintains 10% Tariff

EU is planning for tariffs on goods imported from the USA, including Boeing aircraft, if President Donald Trump does not back down from his 10-percent tariff on everything from the EU.
EU Grants 19.2 Million Kronor to Scandinavian Dance Project
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EU Grants 19.2 Million Kronor to Scandinavian Dance Project

Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News
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Europe Awaits Trump's Arrival Amid NATO Summit and Ceasefire News

Europe's NATO countries are holding both thumbs and breath as the US President Donald Trump flies in for a top meeting in The Hague – hours after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. A short meeting is to minimize the risk of controversy
EU Reviews Israel Trade Agreement Amid Gaza Human Rights Concerns
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EU Reviews Israel Trade Agreement Amid Gaza Human Rights Concerns

Israel has breached the EU's trade agreement through its actions in Gaza, says the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. But what the consequences will be remains unclear
EU Urges US and Iran to De-escalate and Resume Talks
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EU Urges US and Iran to De-escalate and Resume Talks

No one benefits from an extended war, the EU urges about the situation between the USA and Iran. –Take a step back and return to the negotiations, says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas
Tichanovskaja: EU Peace Hinges on a Free Belarus
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Tichanovskaja: EU Peace Hinges on a Free Belarus

Belarus has a more than 100 miles long border with Ukraine, and the one with Russia is even longer. The location gives the country a unique position in the regional security puzzle
EU Calls for De-escalation Amid US-Iran Tensions; China Condemns
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EU Calls for De-escalation Amid US-Iran Tensions; China Condemns

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas urges all parties to de-escalate after the US attack on nuclear facilities in Iran. But she emphasizes that Iran "cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons"
Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says
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Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says

What has made Belarus dictator Aleksandr Lukasjenko release, among others, opposition politician Sergej Tichanovskij from prison is difficult to say. But it may have to do with his historically poor relationship with the West, according to Belarus expert Sofie Bedford
EU Review Suggests Israel Violated Cooperation Agreement
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EU Review Suggests Israel Violated Cooperation Agreement

A review that the EU has had done suggests that Israel's actions in Gaza violate the country's cooperation agreement with the union. This is revealed in a document drawn up by the EU's diplomatic service and which the news agency AFP has taken part of
EU Equal Treatment Directive Faces Potential Repeal Amidst Member Disagreement
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EU Equal Treatment Directive Faces Potential Repeal Amidst Member Disagreement

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