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Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

A number of Western countries are questioning the weekend's election in Georgia, which ended with the pro-Russian ruling party Georgian Dream proclaiming victory. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says she is "seriously concerned".

Countries demand answers after disputed election in Georgia

Israel stops UNRWA with new laws

Israel's parliament has voted through new legislation that prevents Unrwa, the UN's aid organization for Palestine refugees, from operating in the country. .

Israel stops UNRWA with new laws

Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

Georgia's EU-friendly president rejects the election result and claims it was marred by "sophisticated fraud". Thousands have heeded her call to protest and demonstrated on the streets.

Georgia: Protests against electoral fraud – demands new election

Alarms: Environmental Requirements Threaten Sweden's Green Metals

Sweden's large deposits of critical metals are an important piece of the puzzle in the EU's green transition – but today's regulatory framework threatens the extraction. Now, the Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) is sounding the alarm to the government.

Alarms: Environmental Requirements Threaten Sweden's Green Metals

Expert on Georgia: "No doubt about electoral fraud"

It will be protests after the election result where the pro-Russian Georgian Dream has been pointed out as the winner. This is what Georgia expert Katrine Bendtsen Gotfredsen means.

Expert on Georgia: "No doubt about electoral fraud"

Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

The ruling party Georgian Dream appears to be heading for victory in the parliamentary election in Georgia, as a larger part of the votes have been counted. The opposition does not recognize the election result and claims that the election is "stolen".

Georgia's opposition refuses to acknowledge election results

Climate Investigation Criticized: "They're Leaning Back"

Too little, too slow, and too distant. Several environmental experts are directing criticism at the directives for the new policy instrument inquiry.

Climate Investigation Criticized: "They're Leaning Back"

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

The USA is urging Iran not to respond to Israel's air strikes, and the EU wants the parties to exercise restraint. Saudi Arabia condemns the attack and says that an escalation of the conflict threatens the security of the entire region.

The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

Europe continues to buy gas from Russia

Countries such as Bulgaria and Greece are still dependent on Russian gas – despite the EU agreeing in March to phase out the union's dependence on Russian gas, coal, and oil, reports the Danish Ingeniøren, citing statistics from Eurostat. During the first half of the year, EU countries collectively imported 13 percent more Russian gas compared to the same period last year.

Europe continues to buy gas from Russia

Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"

An inquiry is to now provide the government with tools to achieve the climate goals. It is to be completed in May 2026, a few months before the next parliamentary election.

Climate Goals: "Must Have Popular Support"

Trump: EU is a mini-China in trade matters

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that the EU resembles China, but in smaller format, when it comes to trade relations with the USA. > They (EU) don't take our cars, they don't take our agricultural products, they take nothing, said Trump in a radio interview where he criticized the EU's trade policy.

Trump: EU is a mini-China in trade matters

Large Loan Cleared from Frozen Russian Assets

The EU approves a loan of up to 35 billion euros to Ukraine. At the same time, the President of the USA decides on a loan of 20 billion dollars with frozen Russian assets as collateral.

Large Loan Cleared from Frozen Russian Assets

Orbán: Resist the EU like the Soviet Union

Hungary should fight against the leadership in Brussels in the same way as they did against the rulers in Moscow in the 1950s. The order comes from Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who continues to criticize the EU, despite his country currently holding the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers.

Orbán: Resist the EU like the Soviet Union

Putin: "A multipolar world order is being formed"

An irreversible "multipolar world order" is being formed, says Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Brics countries' summit in the Russian city of Kazan. He welcomes offers from other countries' leaders to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

Putin: "A multipolar world order is being formed"

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe".

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Clear EU Yes to Ukraine Support

The EU Parliament clearly and unequivocally says yes to the EU's latest large-scale support to Ukraine. The proposal to lend up to 35 billion euros – nearly 400 billion kronor – was approved with 518 yes-votes against 56 no-votes and 61 abstentions.

Clear EU Yes to Ukraine Support

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

Russian shadow fleet behind emissions worldwide

With scrap-worthy and uninsured ships flying false flags, the Russian "shadow fleet" is slipping under Western sanctions. The substandard vessels, which often transport oil, have already been behind several leaks, a Politico investigation reveals.

Russian shadow fleet behind emissions worldwide

Barely EU Yes in Moldova Despite Russian Influence

Moldova says yes to a future EU membership in a referendum. But the margin was minimal – and Russia is believed to have tried to influence the vote.

Barely EU Yes in Moldova Despite Russian Influence

Moldova chooses path - pressured by Russia

A continued approach to the West and the EU, or a swing towards Russia? That is the decisive question when Moldova goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a president and hold a referendum on whether the country should try to join the EU. .

Moldova chooses path - pressured by Russia

Drone attack on weapons factory deep in Russia

One of Russia's largest ammunition factories has been attacked in a comprehensive drone strike during the night, according to Ukraine. Air strikes in the opposite direction have resulted in dozens of injured in central Ukraine.

Drone attack on weapons factory deep in Russia

Kristersson pushes for terrorist listing at EU meeting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) raised at the EU summit that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard should be terrorist-listed. However, there was no joint statement about it in the summit's final document.

Kristersson pushes for terrorist listing at EU meeting

They can receive the EU's finest award

Venezuela's opposition leader, Israeli and Palestinian women's organizations, or Azerbaijani human rights activist Gubad Ibadoglu. One of them will receive this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the EU Parliament.

They can receive the EU's finest award