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EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa
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EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

The EU's negotiations on tariffs with the USA are in a "critical situation, hour by hour", according to Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He assesses that Sweden is not particularly threatened by the new 50-percent tariffs on copper that the USA's president Donald Trump has announced
US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting
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US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi
SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote
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SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

Dismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead
Sweden Expresses Concern Over EU Budget Negotiations
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Sweden Expresses Concern Over EU Budget Negotiations

Investments in defense and growth, certainly. But also new own EU funds and continued billions to agriculture are promised in the next major long-term budget from Brussels
EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement
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EU and USA Near Temporary Tariff Agreement

The EU is, according to information to Financial Times, close to a temporary agreement with the USA regarding tariffs.
Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns
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Far Right to Lead EU Climate Talks, Sparking Concerns

The difficult negotiations on the EU's next climate goal will be led by the party group Patriots for Europe (PFE), which gathers parties on the far right in the European Parliament, several media report. The group has been a tough opponent to the EU's climate policy
EU Leaders to Undergo PFAS Testing at Environmental Meeting
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EU Leaders to Undergo PFAS Testing at Environmental Meeting

EU Urges Independent Lay Judges in Rule of Law Report
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EU Urges Independent Lay Judges in Rule of Law Report

EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn
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EU and African Union Leaders to Convene in Angola This Autumn

Bulgaria to Adopt Euro as Currency Starting January 2026
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Bulgaria to Adopt Euro as Currency Starting January 2026

Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises Amid Conflicting Tariff News

The Stockholm stock exchange rose on Tuesday, which was in line with leading European stock exchanges. The OMXS index had risen by 0,3 percent at closing in the uncertain situation after the past day's conflicting customs announcements from the Trump administration
EU-US Customs Talks in Critical Phase Amid Trade War Concerns
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EU-US Customs Talks in Critical Phase Amid Trade War Concerns

A new round of talks between the EU and the USA to avoid a full-scale customs war has begun, with single days left on President Donald Trump's so-called customs pause. We are in a critical situation right now, says Sweden's Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party)
Austria Deports Syrian Criminal Amid Strict Asylum Policy
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Austria Deports Syrian Criminal Amid Strict Asylum Policy

A convicted Syrian has on Thursday been deported from Austria to Syria.
Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War
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Zelenskyj Visits Denmark as EU Backs Ukraine in Europe's Future War

EU and Denmark are trying once again to show their support for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj. This is a war about Europe's future, says Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Denmark Calls for Stronger EU to Tackle Shared Challenges
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Denmark Calls for Stronger EU to Tackle Shared Challenges

An increased EU budget may be required when the EU must become stronger. The message comes from Denmark when the country now takes over as the presiding country
PKK Leader Criticizes Turkey's Commitment to Disarmament Talks
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PKK Leader Criticizes Turkey's Commitment to Disarmament Talks

A leader within the EU terror-listed Kurdish PKK says that parts within the Turkish government are trying to undermine the attempts to reach a settlement on the disarmament process.
EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility
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EU Climate Targets for 2040 Face Opposition Over Flexibility

The flexibility included in the EU's new climate goals for 2040 provokes great anger within S and C. But EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz thinks that the proposal for flexibility "is fundamentally good"
EU Climate Goal Criticized for Potential Emissions Shift Outside Union
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EU Climate Goal Criticized for Potential Emissions Shift Outside Union

Parts of the EU countries' climate work can take place in countries outside the union with the new climate goal. The proposal is heavily criticized by environmental organizations and similar previous initiatives have been difficult to control
NATO Budget Deal May Boost EU-US Trade, Says EU Leader
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NATO Budget Deal May Boost EU-US Trade, Says EU Leader

The agreement with the USA on new budget targets in Nato can help Europe even in the trade war, hopes EU's Council President António Costa.
EU Proposes New Climate Target Amid Heatwave to Cut Emissions by 2040
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EU Proposes New Climate Target Amid Heatwave to Cut Emissions by 2040

In the midst of an ongoing heat wave, the EU Commission is presenting a new formal climate target. Emissions of greenhouse gases are to be reduced by the year 2040, according to the proposal, in order to be able to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
EU and US Face Tariff Talks Deadline Amid Economic Shock Concerns
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EU and US Face Tariff Talks Deadline Amid Economic Shock Concerns

EU's Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is on his way to Washington for a new round of tariff talks with the US Trade Representative Jamiesen Greer. They now have a week to make a deal before President Donald Trump's so-called tariff pause and negotiation deadline expires on July 9
Ukraine Seeks EU Support After US Halts Arms Deliveries
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Ukraine Seeks EU Support After US Halts Arms Deliveries

USA is stopping certain promised arms deliveries to Ukraine, in light of concerns that the country's own arsenal has decreased too much, according to the White House. Ukraine responds by summoning a high-ranking American diplomat in Kyiv
EU Responds to Hungary's Claims on Budapest Pride Parade
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EU Responds to Hungary's Claims on Budapest Pride Parade

The EU Commission hits back at accusations from Hungary that the weekend's large pride parade in Budapest was controlled from the outside.
Wind Hampers Firefighting as Wildfires Spread Across Europe
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Wind Hampers Firefighting as Wildfires Spread Across Europe

Forest and land fires are spreading while the scorching heat plagues Europe. Strong winds are moving forward and the fire is spreading quickly
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