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Fishing Dispute Threatens UK-EU Defense Cooperation
The United Kingdom may need to make concessions on fishing to become part of the EU's large military buildup. .
Meta Proposes Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in Europe
European mobile users who do not allow Facebook or Instagram to use their account for targeted advertising may be forced to pay a monthly fee of 14 dollars (approximately 141 kronor), reports The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper refers to a proposal presented by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to EU authorities.
EU Membership Support Reaches Record High in Latest Poll
More EU citizens than ever before see membership as positive, shows a new opinion poll for the EU Parliament. .
EU Faces Limited Options as Tensions Rise in Turkey
The stakes are high, but the roles are locked. The tensions in Turkey have become a power struggle where no one can afford to back down, fears the political scientist Paul Levin.
EU Agreement Keeps A-Tractor Driving Age at 15 in Sweden
The age limit of 15 years to drive an A-tractor remains. This was agreed upon by the EU Parliament and EU member states in negotiations during the night to Tuesday.
EU Foreign Minister Warns Israel Strikes Risk Escalation
The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas warns that Israel's strikes against Syria and Lebanon can exacerbate the situation in the area. > Israel has the right to self-defense against terrorist attacks, regardless of whether it is from Hamas, the Houthi movement or Hezbollah.
EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks
The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas is visiting Israel and parts of the occupied West Bank on Monday, according to her office. According to a statement, Kallas sees the visit as an opportunity to discuss the importance of unrestricted access to humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza and to urge the parties to immediately resume the ceasefire agreement and release of hostages.
Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications
It is very strange that a "loser" like President Putin gets to set the agenda, believes former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S). There is an American debate that I don't quite understand – that it's Nato's fault that it has turned out this way, says Persson about Russia's war in Ukraine.
Sudanese Refugees Seek Shelter in Chad as Aid Dwindles
Europe has closed the door. The USA is turning its back.
Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Stance on Ukraine at EU Summit
Hungary still stands aside when the rest of the EU stands firmly behind Ukraine. We are right and Hungary is wrong, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in Brussels.
Kristersson Criticizes Hungary's Ban on Pride Events at EU Summit
Hungary's decision to ban pride events receives sharp criticism from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M), right in the middle of the ongoing EU summit in Brussels. "Hungary is not doing many things right now, but is instead moving rapidly further and further away from the liberal Europe", Kristersson writes in a statement, where he also brings up Hungary's skepticism towards supporting Ukraine.
EU Delays Bourbon Tariffs, Seeks Talks with Trump Administration
The EU Commission is postponing the introduction of 50-percent tariffs on bourbon from the USA until mid-April, according to a spokesperson for the Commission. At the same time, the Trump administration is being invited to new talks to avoid a tariff war between the EU and the USA.
Mercedes CEO Calls for Zero Tariffs to Boost US-EU Trade
The German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz's Swedish CEO Ola Källenius is now entering the trade war between the USA and the EU. In an interview with the German Handelsblatt, he suggests a radical change: > Let's adjust the tariffs down to zero from both sides.
Sweden Ready to Join Ukraine Peacekeeping Talks, Says PM Kristersson
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) expects to travel to Paris for another top-level meeting about a potential peacekeeping force in Ukraine. According to him, Sweden has the capacity to participate in such an operation.
EU's Defense Funding: Navigating Complex Paths to Billions by 2030
Billions or even trillions are promised when the EU is to be upgraded for a completely new military readiness by 2030. But despite agreement on the goal, the member states have completely different opinions on the right way to get there.
Sweden and Allies Urge EU to Fast-Track Ukraine Membership Talks
The EU must open all membership negotiations with Ukraine already this year, urge the Nordic and Baltic member countries in a joint letter. "It's time for ambitious and effective decisions on this", it says, among other things, in the letter to the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and the Polish EU Minister Adam Szlapka.
The EU base in Denmark: "Standing up" for Greenland
Europe will always stand up for independence and territorial integrity, promises EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a keynote speech in Denmark. .
The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"
Criminal networks are skillfully exploiting new technology and threatening EU institutions and the entire society. This is stated by the police cooperation Europol in a new report.
EU on Gaza: "The cycle of violence must be broken"
The EU is once again calling for negotiations in the Middle East conflict. > The EU strongly regrets the fact that hostilities have resumed in Gaza and reports of civilian casualties, including children, in Israeli air strikes, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anouar El Anouni at a press briefing in Brussels.
Sweden still best in EU – tops the list
Sweden has continued to have the smallest number of traffic fatalities in the EU per capita, shows preliminary collected statistics from Eurostat. .
The EU attempts to rescue Radio Free Europe
Even Sweden is joining the EU countries seeking a way to rescue the threatened Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. > It is important to consider what we can do.
Kristersson: Risk of Complete Escalation
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) warns after last night's Israeli attacks on Gaza of a "complete" escalation of the conflict. .
Rebels pull out of peace talks in Congo-Kinshasa
The Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 is withdrawing from the planned peace talks with the government of Congo-Kinshasa. The reason is said to be new international sanctions that are considered to undermine the dialogue.
EU Gold for "Democracy's Lighthouse"
The EU Commission is to investigate whether it is possible to help American Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFERL) after the US announcement that the operation is to be shut down. > For us on the other side of the Iron Curtain, it was the radio that we got a lot of information from about what was really going on.
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