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Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly

On Monday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is to have an informal dinner with the EU's other heads of state and government in Brussels. Then, the top jobs within the EU will be discussed, including the roles of the Commission President and the EU's Foreign Policy Chief.

Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly

Super Mario lifts Sweden as a role model

Former ECB chief, Italian top politician Mario Draghi, praises Sweden. He highlights the Nordic country's largest nation as a role model when it comes to combining high productivity with a safety net for the poor.

Super Mario lifts Sweden as a role model

Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"

Dimitri Tskitisjvili left Georgia's disputed ruling party in 2019. Today, he sees his former party colleagues' grip on power tightening – at the expense of the dream of EU and a living civil society.

Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"

EU and Nato: Limit Russian Freedom of Movement

Eight EU countries want the EU to stop Russian diplomats from moving freely within the EU. "Free movement throughout the Schengen area for holders of Russian diplomatic passports, accredited in one country, facilitates malicious activities", the eight write in a letter to EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell, according to the news agency [Reuters](https://www.

EU and Nato: Limit Russian Freedom of Movement

Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes

The EU court imposes fines in the billions to Hungary for "deliberately circumventing" EU asylum laws. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán rages against the decision – and vows not to give in to the EU's "blackmail".

Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes

The final tally is in – this is how it went

Now the last votes in the EU election have been counted, announces the Election Authority. The changes were small compared to the figures on election night, despite over 200,000 votes being added from, among other things, abroad.

The final tally is in – this is how it went

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties.

Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday that the country intends to withdraw from a Russian-led defence cooperation involving several countries. The decision is a further sign of the frosty relations between Armenia and Russia.

Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact

A day after the EU's new asylum and migration pact formally came into force, the EU Commission is now launching its plan for how it will be implemented. At the latest within two years, member states will need to have adapted to the new common rules on, among other things, reception conditions and asylum procedures that the EU Parliament and member states nailed down as recently as May.

Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

The EU is threatening China with tariffs of up to 38 per cent on the import of electric cars. Everything comes into force in July – if China does not act.

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

The far right in the Netherlands will be responsible for, among other things, migration policy, trade, and aid in the new government that is finally being formed after the parliamentary election in November. > There is a deal.

Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Pay no attention to the far-right! The advice comes from the EU Commission's former chairman when the successor is to gather support after the EU election. Ireland's votes still remain to be allocated.

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026

The EU Commission is proposing a further extension of the temporary protection and rights granted to Ukrainians in the EU due to the war in Ukraine. > Ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure demonstrate that safe and sustainable conditions for return are not in place, said Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand at a press conference in Brussels.

Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps.

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred

Germany's president Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns of the dangers of nationalism, after the far-right made gains in the EU election. It is "fitting that it is the day after the European elections that I say – let us never forget the harm that nationalism and hatred have caused in Europe", he says during a visit to France.

Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament.

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

The EU Parliament seems to have a stable middle majority again – but perhaps only on paper. Now, demands and counter-demands await in the hunt for continued support for Ursula von der Leyen.

Holding the Middle Ground? A Delicate Balancing Act in the EU

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

Rivalries and compromises await as the newly elected European Parliament forms itself. First question: can the leaders of member states agree on who should hold the top jobs?.

After the election: Now await cunning and compromises

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

In Slovakia, the EU election was overshadowed by the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico in mid-May. However, Fico's nationalist party Smer did not become the country's largest party in the election, unlike what recent opinion polls had suggested.

No election victory for shot Fico in Slovakia

Orbán backs down – but remains largest

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his right-wing party Fidesz are taking a significant step back in Hungary and appear to be having their worst election since 2006. The party is still the largest in the country with just under 44% of the votes and is likely to send 11 elected representatives to the European Parliament.

Orbán backs down – but remains largest

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

The far-right party in Italy, Italy's brothers (FDI), appears to be on course to become the largest party in the country's EU election, according to exit poll results. .

Italians' brothers become largest – League loses

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, declares herself the winner in the EU election where both the right and the extreme right are making progress. The question is whether the losers in Germany and France will give her their support.

"Von der Leyen: 'We won' – Right-wing surge in EU"

Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"

Anxious liberals can finally relax. The party clears the hurdle to the EU election and gets – with almost all districts counted – 4.

Relief at L: "We were written off but they were wrong"

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

There was great jubilation at the Moderate Party's election watch when the election results made it clear that the party will be second largest. The polarising result in Europe and support for Ukraine is no given.

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"