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Better Harvests – The Price of Olive Oil May Be Halved

It has only become more and more expensive. But now the price of olive oil appears to be turning down.

Better Harvests – The Price of Olive Oil May Be Halved

Valencia Leader: Mistakes Have Been Made

We will not "shirk from responsibility". That's what Carlos Mazón, hard-pressed regional leader in the water disaster-stricken Valencia, says now.

Valencia Leader: Mistakes Have Been Made

Sweden moves up from the bottom in the EU

Despite an uncertain world and constant concern over competitiveness, the EU Commission dares to believe in an economic upturn. Sweden is climbing from the bottom.

Sweden moves up from the bottom in the EU

EU Countries to Jointly Purchase Weapons with Support

The EU Commission is contributing with the equivalent of 3. 5 billion Swedish kronor to five projects for joint procurement of defense materials.

EU Countries to Jointly Purchase Weapons with Support

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

New rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result.

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

"Grow up!" - Crisis and Anger over Next EU Leadership

Political crisis threatens in the EU when the parliament's party groups cannot agree on the next EU Commission. The takeover may be delayed until 2025 – and make the far-right a part of the majority.

"Grow up!" - Crisis and Anger over Next EU Leadership

"No EU Protection for Ukrainian Defiance Phrase"

The Ukrainian resistance phrase "Russian warships, go to hell" cannot be trademarked in the EU, states the EU court in an expected ruling. Ukraine's border troops have wanted to protect the phrase, which was uttered by soldiers on Snake Island in February 2022 as a response to a Russian attack.

"No EU Protection for Ukrainian Defiance Phrase"

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

The Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar calls the USA's future president Donald Trump "an unscrupulous bully". Even the S-leader Magdalena Andersson warns of what can happen now.

V-leader: Trump is an indecent bully

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unscheduled visit to Brussels on Wednesday to, among other things, meet with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte and participate in a meeting with the ambassadors of member states, according to NATO. Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, states that the intention is to "discuss support for Ukraine with its counterparts in NATO and the EU", reports the news agency AFP.

Blinken to Brussels for Ukraine talks

Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas backs Ukraine "as long as it's needed"

Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas promises to support Ukraine "as long as it is needed" if she becomes the new foreign minister in the EU Commission. > We must ensure that Russia loses its last colonial war, says Kallas in the hearing she is undergoing in the EU Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee before taking office.

Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas backs Ukraine "as long as it's needed"

Must improve – households need to sort more

Households must get better at sorting more waste and municipalities must ensure that it becomes easier to recycle and reuse. I am convinced that Sweden can be better than we are now, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari.

Must improve – households need to sort more

EU appeal: Support the military with regional aid

Use regional support as defense support, the EU Commission urges member states. More flexible rules could provide billions for military infrastructure.

EU appeal: Support the military with regional aid

Countries agree on UN rules for emission rights

At the climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan, nearly 200 countries have agreed on new UN rules, which can be crucial for the trade in emission rights between states. .

Countries agree on UN rules for emission rights

EU and Norway agree on cod quota at Svalbard

Norway and the EU are in agreement on a distribution of cod fishing quotas in the Svalbard region. .

EU and Norway agree on cod quota at Svalbard

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Now the UN's climate meeting COP29 is being launched in Baku in Azerbaijan. Here are some of the things to keep track of.

Good COP or bad COP? Get a grip on the climate conference

Chief Negotiator: It Can Get Messy at the Climate Meeting

The economy will be the toughest nut to crack at the climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan. That's what Mattias Frumerie, Sweden's chief negotiator for the sixth time, believes.

Chief Negotiator: It Can Get Messy at the Climate Meeting

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Just as everyone is talking about Europe having to step forward and take greater responsibility after Donald Trump's election victory, a crisis is raging in the EU's most important country. So what happens now? Here is the German government crisis in five points.

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

France considers new sanctions against settlers

France is considering new sanctions against individuals who enable the expansion of Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank, says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during a visit to the area. .

France considers new sanctions against settlers

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

The Social Democratic Party's leader Magdalena Andersson urges Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) to push for an EU plan to secure support for Ukraine at the EU summit. .

Social Democrats' demands on Kristersson: EU plan for Ukraine support

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

Change course, urge the leaders from Germany, France, and Poland in a joint statement to Georgia after the disputed parliamentary election. .

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

The Minister on Trump: The EU can fill the gap

If a Trump-led USA chooses to scrap its international climate work, the EU can take on a leadership role. This is stated by Sweden's Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).

The Minister on Trump: The EU can fill the gap

The announcement: Roswall approved as EU Commissioner

After a shaky committee hearing on Tuesday evening, Jessika Roswall had to wait for a decision from the EU Parliament. But now she has been approved.

The announcement: Roswall approved as EU Commissioner

EU leaders approved on a rolling basis

The intended members of the next EU Commission seem to be able to be relatively easily approved by the EU Parliament. So far, all those who have been heard have received clearance from their respective committees, according to sources for the news site Politico Europe.

EU leaders approved on a rolling basis

EU Approves More Modern VAT Rules

After nearly two years, the EU's finance ministers have finally agreed on how VAT rules and VAT reporting will work going forward. "The new rules update our VAT system to match the digitization of our economies, help combat VAT fraud, and ease the administrative burden on small businesses and individuals," says the presiding country Hungary's Finance Minister Mihály Varga in a press release.

EU Approves More Modern VAT Rules