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Drought and Disasters - This is What the Desert Meeting is About

Increasing deserts that spread out, agricultural land that gets destroyed, and drought that paralyses communities. The major UN meeting in Riyadh has important issues on its agenda – but does not get as much attention as other UN meetings.

Drought and Disasters - This is What the Desert Meeting is About

Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden

Soon five years after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden's part of the EU's large recovery support is soon on its way. The EU countries' finance ministers are expected to say yes to the revised plan that Sweden has submitted to receive approximately 3.

Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden

Denmark Opens Up to EU Loans

Denmark and Sweden have long been pulling in the same direction in their resistance to common EU loans. But now Denmark is changing its stance, at least if the goal is to improve EU countries' defense and competitiveness.

Denmark Opens Up to EU Loans

EU-friendly PSD heading for election victory in Romania

The Social Democratic PSD appears to be winning the parliamentary election in Romania, as almost all votes are counted. At the same time, the far-right is making strong gains.

EU-friendly PSD heading for election victory in Romania

Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again

For the fourth day in a row, thousands of people are demonstrating in Georgia against the new government's decision to freeze all talks about EU membership. The Russian leadership calls the development in the country a coup attempt, and the Prime Minister rules out the possibility of a new election being held.

Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire

The EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas does not rule out EU forces on Ukrainian soil to protect a potential future ceasefire. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says the country must receive security guarantees before talks can be initiated with Russia.

Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire

God, Putin, and Tiktok in Romanian Election Upset

Upsets and cheating allegations characterized Romania's presidential election. Now, an uncertain vote is also being held for parliament – with significant roles for God, Putin, and Tiktok.

God, Putin, and Tiktok in Romanian Election Upset

Georgia's President Refuses to Resign in Protest

The protests against the government in Georgia continue. Thousands of people had gathered outside the country's parliament on Saturday.

Georgia's President Refuses to Resign in Protest

Kosovo tightens security after explosion

Kosovo tightens security around vital infrastructure after an explosion damaged a canal in the northern part of the country. The canal supplies two large coal-fired power plants with cooling water and parts of Kosovo with drinking water.

Kosovo tightens security after explosion

Ukraine: Georgia wants to be on Russia's side

Georgia's government is doing what it can to please Russia, according to an accusation from Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry in Kyiv expresses disappointment over Georgia's government saying it will "freeze" negotiations on EU membership for four years ahead.

Ukraine: Georgia wants to be on Russia's side

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Sweden's and Denmark's representatives are ranked at the top when the influential news site Politico Europe grades the outgoing EU Commission. The Minister for Home Affairs and Asylum Policy, Ylva Johansson, and the Danish Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, each receive an A-.

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Johansson: The Asylum Pact Takes Away the Oxygen from the Far-Right

She has not got her controversial proposal against child abuse material on the internet through. But she is proud of the EU's asylum pact and the help to Ukraine.

Johansson: The Asylum Pact Takes Away the Oxygen from the Far-Right

Tear gas against demonstrators in Georgia

Large demonstrations broke out in Georgia after the announcement that the country is freezing all talks about EU membership for four years. Police in the capital Tbilisi have used tear gas against the demonstrators who want to see a rapprochement with the EU.

Tear gas against demonstrators in Georgia

Starmer invited to EU meeting

Five years after the United Kingdom left the EU, the country's Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be welcomed to an EU summit again. .

Starmer invited to EU meeting

Large International Crackdown on Pirate TV

Legal authorities in Europe have struck against a pirate-TV network. 11 people in Croatia have been [arrested](https://www.

Large International Crackdown on Pirate TV

The Trump Invitation: Donald Should Rely on Donald

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he trusts Donald Trump. But if the USA withdraws its support to Ukraine, Europe needs to contribute more.

The Trump Invitation: Donald Should Rely on Donald

Tusk: If Ukraine loses, we all lose

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) is hosting a Nordic-Baltic summit on Wednesday and Thursday, where Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is also participating. The countries' heads of government reiterate their support for Ukraine and promise to increase their efforts.

Tusk: If Ukraine loses, we all lose

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

Important or sad? This is what some of the Swedish MEPs think about the new EU Commission. .

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

Tiktok stops beauty filters

It's over with beauty filters on Tiktok, at least for all under 18 years old. This announces Tiktok at a meeting in Dublin, reports The Guardian.

Tiktok stops beauty filters

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

A middle coalition is to guarantee support for an EU-friendly policy in the EU parliament. But the majority is thin and the distrust between the parties is clear.

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

France's proposed budget gets approved by the EU – but maybe not by the French parliament. Everything can explode, warns Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

French Budget Crisis Threatens the EU

More China and Shadow Fleet in New EU Sanctions

More vessels and more Chinese companies are expected to be included in the EU's next sanctions package regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. .

More China and Shadow Fleet in New EU Sanctions

Merkel: Trump was obsessed with getting rid of German cars

Donald Trump was obsessed with the idea of getting rid of German cars from Manhattan's streets, according to Angela Merkel. According to the former German Chancellor, Trump threatened enormous trade tariffs against the EU to solve the problem.

Merkel: Trump was obsessed with getting rid of German cars