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Trump threatened tariffs on thousands, not all of them came to fruition
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Trump threatened tariffs on thousands, not all of them came to fruition

Threats of tariffs from US President Donald Trump were one of the defining features of 2025. Many of those threats, however, have yet to materialize
Bulgaria adopts the euro as its currency
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Bulgaria adopts the euro as its currency

EU and UN criticize Israel law that could halt life-saving aid to Gaza
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EU and UN criticize Israel law that could halt life-saving aid to Gaza

The EU warns Israel could block “life-saving” aid to people in Gaza if it adopts a new law on aid organizations. The UN calls it “scandalous
Tension in the Gulf of Finland: Ferry collision nightmare
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Tension in the Gulf of Finland: Ferry collision nightmare

Finland has not noticed any decrease in Russian oil exports through the Baltic Sea. However, the risks have increased as ships in the 'shadow fleet' are becoming increasingly active, and maritime navigation is being disrupted in the narrow Gulf of Finland
UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after Israel recognizes Somaliland
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UN Security Council calls emergency meeting after Israel recognizes Somaliland

The UN Security Council is calling for an emergency meeting on Monday over Israel's recognition of Somaliland, Israeli media report. There are suspicions that Israel wants to move Gazans to Somaliland
Zelenskyy spoke with allies ahead of meeting with Trump in Florida
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Zelenskyy spoke with allies ahead of meeting with Trump in Florida

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held meetings with leaders of allied countries on Saturday, ahead of his upcoming personal meeting with US President Donald Trump in Florida.
Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors
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Vattenfall seeks government support for new nuclear reactors

Vattenfall has, through the project company Videberg Kraft AB, submitted an application to the government for state support to build new nuclear power.
Plug-in hybrids are popular, car sales in the EU are increasing
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Plug-in hybrids are popular, car sales in the EU are increasing

An increasingly large part of the vehicle fleet in the EU consists of plug-in hybrids, according to statistics from the industry organization Acea.
China imposes tariffs on EU dairy products
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China imposes tariffs on EU dairy products

Trump envoy wants to make Greenland part of the United States
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Trump envoy wants to make Greenland part of the United States

It will be an honor to “make Greenland part of the United States. ” President Donald Trump appoints Jeff Landry, the arch-conservative governor of Louisiana, as special envoy to Greenland
Russian ship allowed to leave Swedish waters
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Russian ship allowed to leave Swedish waters

The prosecutor will not open a preliminary investigation into the Russian cargo ship Adler, which was anchored off Höganäs and was then boarded. The ship can now leave Swedish waters, according to Swedish Customs
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to see "courage" from European leaders
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants to see "courage" from European leaders

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is urging the EU to "show courage" and sign the trade agreement with the Latin American countries that are part of Mercosur.
Russian ship anchored off Skåne
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Russian ship anchored off Skåne

A Russian-flagged ship is anchored north of Höganäs in Skåne. The ship, whose owner is under sanctions, has suffered an engine failure, Helsingborgs Dagblad and Sydsvenskan report
De Wever: Now I'm going to the dacha
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De Wever: Now I'm going to the dacha

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is being portrayed as the big winner of the EU summit – but at the same time bristles at how he is described.
Macron: May need to talk to Putin
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Macron: May need to talk to Putin

Europe may need to resume contacts with Russia if ongoing negotiations to try to reach a peace in Russia's war in Ukraine fail, that is the message from French President Emmanuel Macron.
Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners
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Ukraine gets its money – Trump and De Wever winners

Ukraine gets its billions – but not in the way the EU leadership had intended. After the fateful summit in Brussels, US President Donald Trump and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever emerge as the big winners
EU support for Ukraine: "Long-term defeat"
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EU support for Ukraine: "Long-term defeat"

The EU's €90 billion in support for Ukraine is sufficient in the short term, according to analyst Jakob Hedenskog. But the agreement suggests that it is relatively easy for Russia and the US to play EU countries off against each other
Putin on his own TV show: The ball is in your court
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Putin on his own TV show: The ball is in your court

It is Ukraine that refuses peace, insists the invading power Russian leader Vladimir Putin in his annual televised question-and-answer session: The ball is entirely in the court of our Western opponents. He stands by broad demands about the “root causes” of the conflict – and demands respect
More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets
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More support for Ukraine – without Russian assets

EU support for Ukraine has been approved, after a late-night tussle at the EU summit. But EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets as the basis for the multi-billion-euro loan
EU wants to wait with Mercosur agreement
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EU wants to wait with Mercosur agreement

Brazil's president opens up about postponing the signing of the trade agreement with the EU. The EU wants to wait until January
Farmers' protest in Brussels – tear gas fired at demonstrators
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Farmers' protest in Brussels – tear gas fired at demonstrators

Belgian police used tear gas and water cannons against protesting farmers at the EU summit in Brussels.
Sources: Russia threatens Belgian financial leaders
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Sources: Russia threatens Belgian financial leaders

Russian intelligence is threatening politicians and financial executives in Belgium, sources have told The Guardian. The pressure is aimed at getting Belgium to put a stop to the EU's plans to use frozen Russian billions to support Ukraine
Danish yes to carbon dioxide storage in the North Sea
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Danish yes to carbon dioxide storage in the North Sea

The Danish Energy Agency has approved the storage of carbon dioxide in a former oil field in the North Sea. The announcement came on Thursday morning
Disagreements continue in fateful meeting on support for Ukraine
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Disagreements continue in fateful meeting on support for Ukraine

Pressure is mounting on EU leaders to agree on future support for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky himself appeared at the summit to stress the seriousness of the situation
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