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Ban on social media for young people - that's how it went
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Ban on social media for young people - that's how it went

It's been almost six months since Australia banned social media for everyone under the age of 16. Sweden and other countries are about to follow suit with their own age limits for young people
New special court created for Ukraine to bring Russia to justice for the war in Ukraine
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New special court created for Ukraine to bring Russia to justice for the war in Ukraine

Australia, Costa Rica, 34 member states of the Council of Europe, and the EU as an institution are creating a special court for Ukraine.
British minister Wes Streeting resigns, expected to challenge Starmer
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British minister Wes Streeting resigns, expected to challenge Starmer

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting is resigning, widely seen as a sign that he is planning to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the struggling Labour Party.
Schengen health ministers meet on hantavirus, say low risk of community spread
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Schengen health ministers meet on hantavirus, say low risk of community spread

The health ministers of the Schengen countries met on Wednesday to discuss the handling of the hantavirus. International cooperation is working well, said Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD)
Slovakia closes border with Ukraine citing security reasons
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Slovakia closes border with Ukraine citing security reasons

Slovakia has closed its border with Ukraine, authorities announced, citing "security reasons".
EU promises action against conversion therapy for LGBTQI people
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EU promises action against conversion therapy for LGBTQI people

The European Commission is now urging member states to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQI people.
UK to send drones and ships to the Strait of Hormuz
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UK to send drones and ships to the Strait of Hormuz

The UK is to send drones, minesweepers, fighter jets, and warships for a future operation to secure trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz. There is also interest in such an operation within the EU
EU and Sweden receive criticism for meeting with Taliban
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EU and Sweden receive criticism for meeting with Taliban

Deportations to Afghanistan risk costing lives, warns the refugee organization IRC ahead of the upcoming "technical talks" with representatives of the Taliban regime.
Pål Jonson: EU army not realistic
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Pål Jonson: EU army not realistic

The desire for an EU army has been expressed again - this time by Spain. But Sweden gets the cold shoulder
EU considers restricting children's access to social media
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EU considers restricting children's access to social media

The EU should examine new rules to limit children's access to social media, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
EU will invite the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan
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EU will invite the Taliban to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan

The Taliban will be invited to Brussels for talks on deportations to Afghanistan, the European Commission announced on Monday evening.
Jihadists and separatists challenge Mali's junta in coordinated attacks
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Jihadists and separatists challenge Mali's junta in coordinated attacks

Jihadists and separatists recently carried out large-scale and coordinated attacks against the military junta in Mali. The groups have different reasons for attacking their common enemy, the military regime
EU wants to change airport state aid
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EU wants to change airport state aid

The European Commission wants to change the threshold at which airports can receive state aid.
Ban on social media for young people in Australia, that's how it went
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Ban on social media for young people in Australia, that's how it went

It's been almost six months since Australia banned social media for everyone under the age of 16. Sweden and other countries are about to follow suit with their own age limits for young people
Russian tourists in the EU a shame, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard
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Russian tourists in the EU a shame, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is deeply critical of EU countries that are admitting a growing number of Russian tourists - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EU expands sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers and Hamas
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EU expands sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers and Hamas

EU countries are expanding their sanctions against extremist Israeli settlers and Hamas. "Very good," says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M)
5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading
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5 or 10 percent - that's why unemployment is spreading

Unemployment looks set to be one of the big issues of the election. However, how big the problem is depends on how it is measured
Viral dancing minister-designate Zsolt Hegedus strikes again
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Viral dancing minister-designate Zsolt Hegedus strikes again

Zsolt Hegedus has done it again. The health minister-designate went viral for his victory dance after the April elections, and has now also partied at the opening of parliament
Over 90 on board hantavirus-affected Hondius evacuated from Tenerife
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Over 90 on board hantavirus-affected Hondius evacuated from Tenerife

Planes carrying passengers from the virus-stricken luxury cruise ship Hondius left Tenerife on Sunday. By late evening, 94 people from 19 countries had been evacuated from the ship to the island
Spy leak raises questions: Should Putin be afraid of assassination or a coup?
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Spy leak raises questions: Should Putin be afraid of assassination or a coup?

Vladimir Putin's fear of being assassinated by a drone or overthrown by coup plotters is growing, at least according to leaked intelligence. Analysts see cracks and some grains of truth to it
Putin says war in Ukraine may be coming to an end
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Putin says war in Ukraine may be coming to an end

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine may be coming to an end. The statement was made at a meeting with journalists in Moscow on Victory Day - Russia's major World War II commemoration - which, according to Lieutenant Colonel Johan Huovinen, could be an internal signaling policy
SD leader ready to become foreign minister
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SD leader ready to become foreign minister

"If the Tidö parties win the election, SD may claim the important post of foreign minister. I am, of course, open to that if the question is asked," said SD spokesman Aron Emilsson
Half of Lebanon's population relies on emergency aid
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Half of Lebanon's population relies on emergency aid

The war is hitting Lebanon hard. Half the population needs help, according to an EU representative
Trump gives EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal
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Trump gives EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal

US President Donald Trump says the EU has until July 4 to "fulfill its part" of the trade deal.
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