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Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says

Belarus Must Balance Relations with Russia and the West, Expert Says

Sat 21 Jun 2025 20:13 CEST

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

EU Review Suggests Israel Violated Cooperation Agreement

Fri 20 Jun 2025 19:23 CEST

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

EU Equal Treatment Directive Faces Potential Repeal Amidst Member Disagreement

Thu 19 Jun 2025 17:08 CEST

Denmark Prioritizes Defense and Economy in EU Presidency Transition

Denmark Prioritizes Defense and Economy in EU Presidency Transition

Thu 19 Jun 2025 13:51 CEST

European Parliament Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali

European Parliament Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali

Thu 19 Jun 2025 12:39 CEST

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

Wed 18 Jun 2025 14:07 CEST

The EU Commission's proposal on "greenwashing" risks being laid down after two years of negotiations, after withdrawn support from the conservative party group EPP.

Sweden's Emissions Rise Sends Negative Signal Ahead of COP30

Sweden's Emissions Rise Sends Negative Signal Ahead of COP30

Wed 18 Jun 2025 13:39 CEST

Sweden's increased emissions are worrying and a very negative political signal to the outside world, according to climate expert Björn-Ola Linnér. Although it was expected, it is remarkable, he says

EU Parliament Engages in Intense Debate Over Gaza Situation

EU Parliament Engages in Intense Debate Over Gaza Situation

Wed 18 Jun 2025 13:16 CEST

Emotions are running high when the EU Parliament debates the situation in Gaza – with the word genocide established in the title. – Enough is enough, also says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas

EU Takes Sweden to Court Over European Arrest Warrant Rules

EU Takes Sweden to Court Over European Arrest Warrant Rules

Wed 18 Jun 2025 12:32 CEST

EU Summons Russian Envoy After Diplomat Attacked in Vladivostok

EU Summons Russian Envoy After Diplomat Attacked in Vladivostok

Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:49 CEST

EU Foreign Minister: United NATO and EU Can Counter Russia

EU Foreign Minister: United NATO and EU Can Counter Russia

Wed 18 Jun 2025 11:22 CEST

Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister

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Sweden's Emissions Set to Decrease in 2025, Says Climate Minister

Wed 18 Jun 2025 10:40 CEST

The Left Party says that the government is ruining the climate policy, and the Green party describes it as a "historic failure", since fresh figures have shown that Sweden's emission increase is the highest since 2010. But according to Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals) the emissions have turned downwards again

EU Agrees to Preserve Classic Cars as Cultural Heritage

EU Agrees to Preserve Classic Cars as Cultural Heritage

Tue 17 Jun 2025 19:47 CEST

Veteran and classic American cars should be able to continue to exist as parts of "the mobile cultural heritage" – if the EU countries get their way.

Ukrainians to Enjoy Free EU Roaming from January 2026

Ukrainians to Enjoy Free EU Roaming from January 2026

Tue 17 Jun 2025 17:18 CEST

EU Proposes Faster Defense Permits and Environmental Exemptions

EU Proposes Faster Defense Permits and Environmental Exemptions

Tue 17 Jun 2025 15:36 CEST

Permit decisions within 60 days, exemptions from environmental regulations and classification of certain weapons as sustainable. This is how the EU Commission wants to simplify the upgrade

EU Plans to End Russian Gas Imports by 2028

EU Plans to End Russian Gas Imports by 2028

Tue 17 Jun 2025 15:05 CEST

At the latest by 1 January 2028, all Russian gas shall be stopped from reaching the EU, according to a fresh proposal from the EU Commission.

Government Warns of Potential New Refugee Wave Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

Government Warns of Potential New Refugee Wave Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

Mon 16 Jun 2025 16:05 CEST

The Government sees a risk for a new refugee wave to Europe if the situation worsens between Iran and Israel. Then it is excluded that Sweden receives large groups of refugees, according to Minister for Migration Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party)

Germany Engages with EU Nuclear Power Allies Amid Energy Shift

Germany Engages with EU Nuclear Power Allies Amid Energy Shift

Mon 16 Jun 2025 10:51 CEST

Germany is participating in a meeting with the EU's nuclear power friends – to the delight of Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD). A huge shift, the minister believes

Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

Macron Affirms Greenland's Sovereignty Amid EU Cooperation Talks

Sun 15 Jun 2025 15:57 CEST

The EU wants to speed up the cooperation with Greenland on rare earth metals, says France's president Emmanuel Macron at a press conference in Nuuk. Greenland is placed in the middle of a geopolitical game, he says and emphasizes that the island is not for sale

Concerns Grow Over US Exchange as Social Media Scrutiny Increases

Concerns Grow Over US Exchange as Social Media Scrutiny Increases

Sun 15 Jun 2025 13:09 CEST

The Lund student "Lisa" has been accepted for a year of study at a university in California. Now neither she nor several other students know if they will be let into the country

Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates with Deadly Airstrikes and Rocket Attacks

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Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates with Deadly Airstrikes and Rocket Attacks

Sun 15 Jun 2025 00:22 CEST

Israel's air force carries out attacks from the western to the eastern parts of Iran – which responds with rockets against Israeli communities. Iran confirms that three intelligence chiefs have been killed in Israeli attacks

EU Extends Protection for Ukrainian Refugees Until March 2027

EU Extends Protection for Ukrainian Refugees Until March 2027

Fri 13 Jun 2025 13:38 CEST

Ylva Johansson Named EU Special Envoy for Ukrainian Refugees

Ylva Johansson Named EU Special Envoy for Ukrainian Refugees

Thu 12 Jun 2025 21:05 CEST

Swedish Fishery Faces EU Environmental Criticism

Swedish Fishery Faces EU Environmental Criticism

Thu 12 Jun 2025 15:33 CEST

All companies with fewer than 3000 employees should be exempt from the requirements in the EU's new sustainability directive, CSR, believes Swedish EU parliament member Jörgen Warborn (The Moderate Party).