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Albania thanks Putin for the open road to the EU

With an ironic thank you to Vladimir Putin, Albania is seriously opening its negotiations for EU membership. We will move quickly, promises Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Albania thanks Putin for the open road to the EU

EU proposal to get more migrants out promised

The EU Commission is to present legislative proposals that will increase the pressure on migrants who are not allowed to stay in the EU to return. And return centers in locations outside the EU will be re-examined.

EU proposal to get more migrants out promised

Nordic-Baltic Flirt with Moldova

Foreign Ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries are going on a joint support trip to Moldova ahead of the weekend's presidential election and referendum on future EU membership. > We're doing it to show our support to Moldova in their approach to the EU, but also to build up resistance to the hybrid activities we see from Russia.

Nordic-Baltic Flirt with Moldova

Sanctions against Iran's Deputy Defense Minister

Seven more private individuals and seven companies in Iran are affected by EU sanctions for having supplied Russia with weapons for the war in Ukraine. The sanctions consist of entry bans and freezing of potential assets in the EU and are directed against several Iranian airlines, the country's vice defense minister, and high-ranking officials within Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Sanctions against Iran's Deputy Defense Minister

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

EU countries are in agreement on an "ambitious and offensive" line ahead of the upcoming climate meeting in Azerbaijan. However, concern is great for a fiasco.

Concern before climate meeting: May become a fiasco

EU outrage over attack on UN force

A united EU demands an immediate stop to attacks on UN soldiers in Lebanon. Unacceptable, says Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.

EU outrage over attack on UN force

Chinese massive military exercise threatens Taiwan

China's military has carried out a threatening massive military exercise around Taiwan. The warning is clear and Beijing announces that it will never exclude the use of force to reunify the island with the Chinese empire.

Chinese massive military exercise threatens Taiwan

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) wants Iran's Revolutionary Guard to be labeled as a terrorist organization by the EU, reports Expressen. This is a really dangerous cocktail, which we must do something about, and I believe the time is now, says the Prime Minister.

Kristersson wants to label the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization

Poland wants to temporarily abolish the right of asylum

Poland wants to temporarily abolish the right of asylum in the country as part of a new migration policy. The reason is that human traffickers and countries like Russia and Belarus are abusing the system, claims the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Poland wants to temporarily abolish the right of asylum

China wants to continue negotiating car tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce states that it wants to continue negotiating with the EU on tariffs on Chinese electric cars of up to 35 percent, which were introduced last week. So far, no agreement is in place, according to the ministry, which urges the EU to send a technical delegation to China to take the negotiations further.

China wants to continue negotiating car tariffs

Fear of China's Response: "Bad for Sweden"

The EU Commission's announcement to impose tariffs on Chinese electric cars has prompted China to threaten with its own tariffs on European export goods. The development worries Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (M).

Fear of China's Response: "Bad for Sweden"

Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity

Ukraine is launching an investigation into suspected war crimes following reports that a Ukrainian journalist has died in Russian captivity. .

Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity

Criticism of EU for Turkish deportations

The EU Commission is accused of contributing to and turning a blind eye to deportations of, among others, Syrians and Afghans from Turkey. In a report from the journalist collaboration Lighthouse on Friday, in cooperation with several heavyweight newspapers and news sites in Europe, it is testified that the deportations take place without protests from the EU, despite warnings from several quarters.

Criticism of EU for Turkish deportations

Streams about "chat control": Must take time

After more than two years, EU countries still cannot agree on the disputed proposal to combat child abuse on the internet. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) is not giving up yet.

Streams about "chat control": Must take time

First Hurdle Cleared for Roswall in EU

All 26 nominated new EU commissioners are approved in the initial review conducted by the EU Parliament's legal committee. "Green light", writes the committee on X, after examining the declarations regarding ownership and potential conflicts of interest that the nominees themselves have reported.

First Hurdle Cleared for Roswall in EU

EU Auditors: Budget Errors Increase

The error level in the EU budget's expenditures is increasing, according to the report on last year's accounts from the EU's Court of Auditors. .

EU Auditors: Budget Errors Increase

Russian attempts to influence elections are condemned

The EU Parliament condemns Russian attempts to influence upcoming elections in Moldova and demands more sanctions against individuals who "undermine" the country's independence. A resolution was passed with 508 yes-votes against 53 no-votes and 104 abstentions in Strasbourg on Wednesday, where Russia is accused, among other things, of having spent over one billion Swedish kronor to get Moldovans to vote against further rapprochement with the EU when the country holds presidential elections and a referendum on October 20.

Russian attempts to influence elections are condemned

Sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán in the EU: a dictator

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is met with harsh words and scathing criticism in the EU Parliament. Left-wing lies and political propaganda, he counters himself.

Sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán in the EU: a dictator

Sanctions System in the EU Against Russian Hybrid Attacks

A new sanctions system is being introduced in the EU to enable sanctions against Russian hybrid attacks. Those responsible will in the future be able to be subject to entry bans in the EU and a freezing of any assets in the EU.

Sanctions System in the EU Against Russian Hybrid Attacks

Two alternatives for Roswall hearing in EU

An evening hearing on November 5 or an afternoon interrogation on November 11. These are the two alternatives for when the intended Swedish EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall (M) will be heard in the EU Parliament.

Two alternatives for Roswall hearing in EU

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

The fighting spirit and in good humor, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is ready to clash with the EU Parliament. And he is already loading up for a party bash if Donald Trump wins the election in the USA.

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

New A-Tractor Rules on the Horizon

The question of faster A-tractors – but only from 16 years – is now taking a step into the goal, as final negotiations begin between the EU Parliament and EU member states on updated driver's license regulations. The Parliament's transport committee voted late on Monday with a large majority in favor of initiating the negotiations.

New A-Tractor Rules on the Horizon

Antigua Removed from Paradise List

The West Indian island state of Antigua and Barbuda is being removed from the EU's list of tax havens – the countries that are not considered cooperative in tax matters. Even the South Pacific island states of Fiji and Palau are considered to have taken "promising steps", but will still remain on the list for the time being.

Antigua Removed from Paradise List

Svantesson: Hungary must back down

Hungarian resistance to one of the parts of the EU's next Ukraine support can make the entire support significantly more expensive for Europe. Depressing, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson: Hungary must back down