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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.
Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions
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Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions

A hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels
Trump Proposes Hosting Next G20 Summit at His Miami Golf Club
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Trump Proposes Hosting Next G20 Summit at His Miami Golf Club

Donald Trump will not attend the upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa. He is instead sending Vice President JD Vance
Trump Criticizes EU's $33.9 Billion Fine on Google, Threatens Trade Probe
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Trump Criticizes EU's $33.9 Billion Fine on Google, Threatens Trade Probe

EU fines American Google with the equivalent of 33. 9 billion kronor for favoring its own advertising services
Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration
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Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration

The EU's conservative party group is ready to take help from the far-right to quickly get through a first EU list of "safe countries" in asylum contexts.
EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget
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EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget

The EU Commission wants a doubling of the support to Greenland in the proposal for a new long-term budget.
EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA
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EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA

EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement
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EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

Billions in profits are promised when the EU Commission asks for approval of its trade agreement with the giants of South America. However, the resistance is strong - not least in France
Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit
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Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit

Volodymyr Zelenskyj is coming to Paris to meet European leaders on Thursday, confirms Ukraine's presidential staff.
Ukraine's Ex-President Yanukovych Criticizes EU in Rare Interview
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Ukraine's Ex-President Yanukovych Criticizes EU in Rare Interview

Ukraine's former president Viktor Yanukovych, who fled the country after the Euromaidan protests in 2014, criticizes the EU in a rare appearance. They were arrogant, says Yanukovych about his talks with the EU before he fled
Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns
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Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

An international organization with genocide researchers states that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide, but it does not change the Swedish line. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) during a visit to Lund
Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS
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Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS

The aircraft that the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was traveling in was hit over the weekend by a suspected Russian disruption attack. The GPS system was knocked out and paper maps had to be used during the landing in Bulgaria, reports Financial Times
Sweden's Unemployment Rate Third Highest in EU
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Sweden's Unemployment Rate Third Highest in EU

Unemployment in the eurozone fell to 6. 2 percent in July, down from 6
Ukraine Investigates Russian Link in Politician Andrij Parubij's Murder
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Ukraine Investigates Russian Link in Politician Andrij Parubij's Murder

A person has been arrested after Ukraine's former speaker Andrij Parubij was shot dead on the open street in Lviv on Saturday. According to Ukraine's police chief, there is a "Russian trail" behind the murder
EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly
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EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

USA's decision to deny a visa to the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas ahead of the UN General Assembly in September is met with criticism from several quarters.
Dousa on Verdict: Tariffs Likely to Persist Despite Court Ruling
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Dousa on Verdict: Tariffs Likely to Persist Despite Court Ruling

Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) welcomes that a court in the USA has ruled that the majority of the tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year are illegal.
Ukrainian Politician Andrij Parubij Shot Dead in Lviv
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Ukrainian Politician Andrij Parubij Shot Dead in Lviv

Andrij Parubij, former leader of Ukraine's parliament, has been shot to death in Lviv in western Ukraine.
EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
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EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

The pressure is increasing in the EU to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. It is our duty to do so, believes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict
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EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

EU countries are still disagreed on acting tougher against Israel for its warfare in Gaza. A sign of weakness, thinks foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal but Allows Temporary Continuation
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Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal but Allows Temporary Continuation

Most of the tariffs that the Trump administration has introduced this year are illegal, a federal appeals court in the USA rules. Donald Trump exceeded his authority when they were introduced, according to the court, which however allows the tariffs to continue to apply until the matter has also been tried in the USA's Supreme Court
Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting
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Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine – but first when a ceasefire is in place, according to Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party). His Lithuanian colleague simultaneously calls Russia's president Vladimir Putin a "damned murderer"
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