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Björk (V) leads a new European Left Alliance

Malin Björk (L) left the EU Parliament last summer, but is now instead getting a role as one of two party chairmen for the new umbrella organization ELA, the European Left Alliance. According to the news site Politico Europe, Björk will lead the organization together with Portuguese EU Parliament member Catarina Martins.

Björk (V) leads a new European Left Alliance

Bettel: Wrong not to attend in Hungary

It is better to be on site in Hungary to be able to complain, than not to go at all. This is the opinion of Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, who despite others' boycott is participating in Tuesday's informal EU ministerial meeting in Budapest.

Bettel: Wrong not to attend in Hungary

The State Visit Took Place Without Putin Being Arrested

Vladimir Putin's state visit to ICC-member Mongolia has ended. The Russian president went home scot-free – despite Mongolia's obligations to the court in The Hague, which has issued an arrest warrant against him.

The State Visit Took Place Without Putin Being Arrested

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Italy can still be given responsibility for the economy in the EU Commission, reports the German newspaper Die Welt. The number of women in the Commission is now at least nine, following pressure from President Ursula von der Leyen.

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Court: Presidential Challenger Should be Arrested

Venezuelan authorities have received clearance from a court for a request to arrest the opposition's presidential candidate Edmundo González. .

Court: Presidential Challenger Should be Arrested

Sweden's Gold

With the opening of Fäbodtjärn, Sweden has got its 13th mine in operation. But Sweden is a dwarf among the world's gold producers.

Sweden's Gold

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases

Finland's government has drafted a proposal that would in practice mean a ban on Russian citizens and various types of organizations from Russia buying real estate in Finland, according to a press release from the country's Ministry of Defence. The proposal is now being sent out for consultation, and the government hopes to be able to present a concrete legislative proposal to the parliament in Helsinki already this year.

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

The EU is approaching soldier training in Ukraine

An office in Kiev is to strengthen the EU's training of Ukrainian soldiers. But for EU instructors on site in the country, the step is still far.

The EU is approaching soldier training in Ukraine

French fighter jets sold to Serbia

Serbia and France have signed an agreement on French exports of the Rafale fighter jet, with an estimated value of around 30 billion kronor. The deal was formally concluded during French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Belgrade.

French fighter jets sold to Serbia

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). .

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

"Our cows will always get to go out"

Cows should get to choose themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors. For the Scanian dairy farmer Carina Sonesson, it's a matter of course.

"Our cows will always get to go out"

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

The Swedish Federation of Farmers, LRF is positive about the proposal to abolish the grazing requirement for cows in loose housing. Most cows will continue to go out anyway, says Mikaela Johnsson, Vice Chairman of LRF.

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Dairy farmers' right to graze on pasture in the summer may be abolished. It increases competitiveness and profitability, says the government's investigator Elisabeth Nilsson.

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Let Ukraine be freer to use its weapons against Russian targets, urges EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell. And please hurry up with the deliveries, Ukraine welcomes.

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Denmark's government nominates Minister for Development Cooperation Dan Jørgensen as the country's new EU Commissioner. > Dan has participated in climate negotiations in the UN and shown that he can handle himself internationally.

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Denmark establishes three new ministerial posts

Denmark establishes three new ministerial posts, announces the country's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) at a press conference on Wednesday. It concerns a European Minister, a Green Minister and a Minister for Preparedness and Security.

Denmark establishes three new ministerial posts

EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing

Lower quotas for salmon and herring but increased quotas for several herring species. These are some of the EU Commission's proposals on how much fish can be caught in the Baltic Sea next year.

EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children.

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Tusk: Support is lacking to change the abortion law

The Polish abortion laws, which are among the strictest in the EU, will not be able to be changed despite earlier promises. The reason is that they simply lack sufficient support in parliament.

Tusk: Support is lacking to change the abortion law

EU users can delete Apple apps

Apple will allow users of iPhone mobiles and iPads in the EU to uninstall App Store and the search engine Safari, announces the tech giant. The reason is the EU's new digital laws.

EU users can delete Apple apps

At Least Ten Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes

At least ten people, including a nine-month-old baby, drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized on the Drina River between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Serbian police were alerted to the accident by their colleagues in Bosnia early on Thursday morning.

At Least Ten Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes

Ukraine Envoy to Increase Engagement

The Government has appointed a special envoy for Ukraine's reconstruction, business, and development. The post is new and the appointed envoy Ulrik Tideström will, according to a press release, have close cooperation with the Ukrainian government, the EU, international financial institutions, the G7 countries, and other parties to support Ukraine's reconstruction.

Ukraine Envoy to Increase Engagement

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents

Georgia's government wants to ban the country's largest opposition party. If the ruling party gets an even larger majority in the autumn election, it will also put a stop to "hbtq-propaganda".

The Georgian government wants to ban opponents