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New Israeli attacks in Lebanon – criticism from the EU
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New Israeli attacks in Lebanon – criticism from the EU

Three people have been killed and several injured in Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanese authorities said.
Expert: Sweden can pressure the United Arab Emirates
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Expert: Sweden can pressure the United Arab Emirates

Over the past ten years, Sweden has exported military equipment to the United Arab Emirates for almost 20 billion kronor. Now critical voices are being raised against the export due to the country's actions in Sudan
Minister prepares for climate summit: An uphill battle
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Minister prepares for climate summit: An uphill battle

Sweden's EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz is negotiating in Belém, Brazil, strengthened by the EU's agreement to cut emissions by 90 percent by 2040. This gives her a credible and powerful voice in the upcoming negotiations, she says
Danish social media limit: A clear signal
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Danish social media limit: A clear signal

Danish children will no longer be allowed to use social media. That is the meaning of a political agreement, announces Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
Stricter visa rules for Russians in the EU
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Stricter visa rules for Russians in the EU

Russian travelers will no longer be granted multiple-entry visas to the EU. Stricter rules are being introduced, citing the risk of both sabotage and espionage
MP: Swedish exports enable mass murder in Sudan
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MP: Swedish exports enable mass murder in Sudan

Since the United Arab Emirates supports the militia in Sudan, Sweden should immediately cease its arms exports to the country, representatives of the Green Party write in a debate article in SvD.
Dollar pressured by uncertainty surrounding Trump tariffs
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Dollar pressured by uncertainty surrounding Trump tariffs

The already depressed dollar is being pressured downward by increased legal uncertainty surrounding large parts of the Trump administration's tariffs. The tariffs were unexpectedly harshly challenged in a first hearing before the justices of the US Supreme Court
Trump's envoy to Sweden: The president is brilliant
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Trump's envoy to Sweden: The president is brilliant

Businesswoman Christine Jack Toretti didn't think for many seconds before accepting the job of Donald Trump's ambassador to Sweden. Once there, she now wants to build bridges in the areas of trade and defense – and interpret Trump's statements
Government: Report cash exports
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Government: Report cash exports

The government wants anyone who is going to travel with more than 10,000 euros in cash to another EU country to report it to the Swedish Customs Administration – and that it should be a criminal offence not to do so, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Foreign Minister: No Swedish weapons in Sudan
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Foreign Minister: No Swedish weapons in Sudan

There is no indication that weapons that Sweden has sold to the United Arab Emirates have ended up in war-torn Sudan, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) in Sveriges Radio's Studio One.
Tidöpartierna: Ban foreign ownership of schools
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Tidöpartierna: Ban foreign ownership of schools

The government and the SD want to investigate a ban on actors outside the EU and EEA from owning Swedish schools, citing security policy.
Expert: Had to fight hard for watered-down compromise
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Expert: Had to fight hard for watered-down compromise

The EU countries' decision on new climate targets was a watered-down compromise, says climate scientist Naghmeh Nasiritousi. But it is still an important step for the EU to have some credibility at the climate summit next week, she says
High levels of hazardous substances in fake Labubus
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High levels of hazardous substances in fake Labubus

High levels of banned chemicals have been found in pirated Labubu dolls, the Swedish Chemicals Agency reports. The plastic in the faces of five out of seven dolls tested contained large amounts of the banned substance DEHP
New climate target in the EU – with lower ambition
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New climate target in the EU – with lower ambition

EU countries want to reduce their emissions by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990. But it comes after great disagreement and criticism for doing both too much and too little
Georgia EU candidate "only on paper"
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Georgia EU candidate "only on paper"

Montenegro is first in line for potential new EU members, and Georgia is receiving even more bitter criticism from Brussels.
Marathon meeting as EU tries to agree on climate
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Marathon meeting as EU tries to agree on climate

Should the EU go to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down ambitions – or none at all? Nightmares await when disagreements in Brussels are widespread.
Moldova gets pro-EU prime minister
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Moldova gets pro-EU prime minister

Economist Alexandru Munteanu has been appointed Prime Minister of Moldova, Reuters reports.
Finland tightens 5G regulations – bans Huawei
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Finland tightens 5G regulations – bans Huawei

Finland plans to tighten its control over who is allowed to supply equipment for the country's 5G network, in line with pressure from the EU to strengthen the security of the community's mobile networks.
"No revolution" – Sweden's climate goals will remain
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"No revolution" – Sweden's climate goals will remain

The Environmental Targets Committee agrees that the national climate target for 2030 should remain. But it needs to be adapted to the EU's targets
Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate
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Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reacts to the case where an 18-year-old refugee avoids deportation despite being convicted of rape. That those who are convicted of serious crimes in Sweden should not be forced to leave the country, that is completely unreasonable, he says to the media
Fishing Quotas Criticized as Baltic Sea Ecosystem Faces Risks
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Fishing Quotas Criticized as Baltic Sea Ecosystem Faces Risks

The Baltic Sea's engine is at risk of breaking down. Critics believe this can be the result of politicians "playing with fire" when it comes to fishing quotas
Nordic Preparedness Lauded as Role Model for Europe
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Nordic Preparedness Lauded as Role Model for Europe

The Nordic leaders see Russia as a long-term threat to the region. We are not afraid, but we are prepared, says Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
Sweden Opposes EU Baltic Sea Fishing Quotas for Next Year
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Sweden Opposes EU Baltic Sea Fishing Quotas for Next Year

Sweden will have to give in to the majority regarding next year's fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea. We wanted to go further
European Car Sales Rise 10 Percent in September
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European Car Sales Rise 10 Percent in September

Registrations of new cars in the EU increased by 10 percent in annual terms in September, to 888,672, according to statistics from the industry organization Acea. It is the third month in a row with an increasing trend
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