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Trump Proposes New Sanctions if NATO Halts Russian Oil Imports
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Trump Proposes New Sanctions if NATO Halts Russian Oil Imports

Donald Trump promises to introduce "significant sanctions" against Russia – if all NATO countries stop importing oil from the country and introduce the same sanctions. "I am ready to 'go' when you are", writes the President of the United States on social media
European Nations Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Polish Airspace Violation
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European Nations Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Polish Airspace Violation

Germany, France, Finland and EU have summoned their respective Russian ambassadors. This due to the Russian violation of Polish airspace earlier in the week
US Proposes G7 Tariffs on China and India Over Russian Oil Purchases
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US Proposes G7 Tariffs on China and India Over Russian Oil Purchases

The Trump administration will urge its allies in the G7 group – including the EU – to introduce new high punitive tariffs on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil.
Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures
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Sweden Allocates 550 Million Kronor for Environmental Measures

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are allocating over 550 million kronor in the budget for 2026 for various measures for cleaner air and a poison-free everyday life. Something that The Green Party calls "small change"
EU Extends Sanctions on Russia for Another Six Months
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EU Extends Sanctions on Russia for Another Six Months

Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend
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Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend

The situation is still serious in Västernorrland after the heavy rainfall. During the weekend, new amounts of rain are expected to come in
EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets
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EU Environment Ministers Stalled on 2040 Climate Targets

EU countries' environment ministers cannot agree on climate targets until 2040. Now the issue is being passed on to the heads of state and government instead
Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement
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Microsoft to Remove Teams from Office Package in EU Agreement

The American software- and cloud giant Microsoft has promised to remove its video conferencing service Teams from the company's popular Office package.
Charlie Kirk Nominated for EU's Sakharov Prize for Human Rights
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Charlie Kirk Nominated for EU's Sakharov Prize for Human Rights

The murdered American right-wing debater Charlie Kirk has been nominated for the European Parliament's finest human rights prize, the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought.
Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns
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Europe Struggles to Unite on Gaza Policy Amid Trump Concerns

The Second World War and Donald Trump. There are two heavy reasons why the EU still cannot take joint measures regarding Israel's war in Gaza
EU Parliament Backs Recognition of Palestine as Independent State
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EU Parliament Backs Recognition of Palestine as Independent State

The EU Parliament supports recognition of Palestine as an independent state. –We should have said this a long time ago, says EU Parliament member Jonas Sjöstedt (V)
EU Court Rules Against Hungarian State Aid for Russian Nuclear Project
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EU Court Rules Against Hungarian State Aid for Russian Nuclear Project

Hungary must demand back any potential state aid given to the Russian Rosatom for the construction of new nuclear power plants.
New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament
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New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen easily survived a vote of no confidence in the European Parliament on July 10. Now two more are waiting, probably in October
Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful
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Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful

The EU Commission's promise of more measures against Israel receives both praise and criticism in the EU Parliament. Shameful, says Alice Teodorescu Måwe (CD)
EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
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EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen warns of new sharp measures against Israel. We are putting our bilateral support to Israel on ice, she promises in a speech in Strasbourg
Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland
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Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland

”What's the thing with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones?”, reads US President Donald Trump's first comment on the Russian violation. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) calls the violations ”unacceptable”
EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn
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EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn

Criticized trade agreements and the inability regarding Gaza make the ground shake under Ursula von der Leyen in the EU parliament. The discontent can bring down the entire EU commission
Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation
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Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation

After the Russian violations of Polish airspace last night, Poland invokes the NATO treaty's article 4 on acute consultation in case of security threats. It is an unusual measure that has only been taken seven times before in the history of the defense alliance
EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste
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EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste

Updated waste regulations in the EU mean that clothing manufacturers will in the future need to cover the costs for collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste.
Political Crisis Offers Macron Temporary Relief Amid Economic Challenges
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Political Crisis Offers Macron Temporary Relief Amid Economic Challenges

The fallen government can give President Macron some political respite as a new prime minister is now to be appointed. But there is a risk that France will not solve the fundamental problem of a crisis-ridden economy
Social Democrats Demand Action to Reduce Sweden's Unemployment
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Social Democrats Demand Action to Reduce Sweden's Unemployment

The Government has after three years in power not prioritized the labor market crisis that Sweden is facing, means The Social Democrats. Now the party presents four demands to turn the development
EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks and Energy Firms
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EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks and Energy Firms

The EU is considering introducing new sanctions against a number of Russian banks and energy companies to increase the pressure on Russia to end the war against Ukraine, reports the news agency Bloomberg with reference to sources.
French Government Faces Collapse Amid Political Turmoil
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French Government Faces Collapse Amid Political Turmoil

In France, the government may be forced to resign after Prime Minister François Bayrou requested a vote of confidence in parliament. Everything indicates that he will lose Monday's vote – thereby throwing France back into political chaos at the same time as the country's large national debt is growing
EU Trade Commissioner Welcomes Potential US Tariff Reduction
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EU Trade Commissioner Welcomes Potential US Tariff Reduction

The EU's Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic welcomes a presidential order from Donald Trump to implement a common set of rules for customs duties between the EU and the US, Sefcovic writes on X.
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