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Hungary Blocks Ukrainian Commander Over Oil Pipeline Dispute
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Hungary Blocks Ukrainian Commander Over Oil Pipeline Dispute

Ukraine summoned Hungary's ambassador in Kyiv after Budapest issued an entry ban for a Ukrainian commander.
Scania Healthcare Workers Urge Sweden to Accept Gaza Patients
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Scania Healthcare Workers Urge Sweden to Accept Gaza Patients

In an open letter to the management of Skåne's eight hospitals, over 500 healthcare employees appeal for Sweden to also receive seriously injured people from the war-torn Gaza.
US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous
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US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

A building belonging to the EU's diplomatic representation in Kyiv has been damaged in a nightly Russian attack. Russia's representative in Brussels has been summoned to receive a protest while the US's Ukraine envoy characterizes the attack as "heinous"
Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas
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Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Sweden and the Netherlands demand in a new letter to the EU that the union impose sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
Absolut Vodka Owner Pernod Ricard Warns of Tariff Impact
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Absolut Vodka Owner Pernod Ricard Warns of Tariff Impact

Swedish Exports Boosted by Strong North American Demand
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Swedish Exports Boosted by Strong North American Demand

European Leaders Support Moldova's EU Membership
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European Leaders Support Moldova's EU Membership

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are backing a Moldovan membership in the EU during a visit to the capital Chisinau. The French president Emmanuel Macron is warning of Russian attacks against Moldova
EU Fast Tracks Tariff Reductions to Ease Trump Trade Tensions
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EU Fast Tracks Tariff Reductions to Ease Trump Trade Tensions

EU plans to use a fast track to reduce tariffs on American goods – to get the Trump administration to reduce tariffs on cars and car parts from EU countries.
Trump's 50% Tariffs on India Now in Effect Amid Trade Tensions
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Trump's 50% Tariffs on India Now in Effect Amid Trade Tensions

USA's punitive tariffs against India have now come into force. Many goods will thus be subject to a tariff of 50 percent, among the highest that Donald Trump has introduced, as pressure for India to buy Russian oil
EU Commission Proposes Retaining Controversial Baltic Herring Quota
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EU Commission Proposes Retaining Controversial Baltic Herring Quota

The EU Commission proposes that the fishing quota for herring in the central Baltic Sea – which was doubled this year under heavy criticism – be retained. At the same time, they want to reduce herring fishing in the Bothnian Bay
Spain Faces Criticism Over Fire Preparedness Amid Recent Wildfires
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Spain Faces Criticism Over Fire Preparedness Amid Recent Wildfires

Spanish provinces have boasted about having fire preparedness of the highest quality. But during the recent devastating forest fires, several towns have stood helpless in the face of the flames
Alexander Stubb: Finland's Role as Europe's "Trump Whisperer"
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Alexander Stubb: Finland's Role as Europe's "Trump Whisperer"

Why is "a small country like Finland" seated at the table of great powers? President Alexander Stubb posed the question himself in front of the TV cameras at this week's Ukraine summit at the White House. His own answer was Finland's strategic location, with a over 100 mile long border against Russia
Spain Nears End of Devastating Wildfire Crisis
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Spain Nears End of Devastating Wildfire Crisis

Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Over Israel Sanctions Dispute
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Dutch Foreign Minister Resigns Over Israel Sanctions Dispute

The Netherlands' Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns. He did not succeed in convincing the rest of the country's government to tighten the sanctions against Israel
Iran and Europe to Hold New Nuclear Energy Talks Next Week
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Iran and Europe to Hold New Nuclear Energy Talks Next Week

Dousa Calls Gaza Situation Apocalyptic Amid Famine Crisis
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Dousa Calls Gaza Situation Apocalyptic Amid Famine Crisis

Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) says that he has difficulty finding words after IPC's message that fully developed famine prevails in parts of Gaza. ”What is happening in Gaza now is apocalyptic”, he says in a written comment
Les Deux Recalls Children's Clothing for EU Safety Compliance
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Les Deux Recalls Children's Clothing for EU Safety Compliance

Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy
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Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Government Split on Israel Policy

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) rejects that the government has been divided on its Israel line. At an extra meeting in the Riksdag's Committee on Foreign Affairs, she received support from all parties except SD to freeze the EU's trade agreement with the country
Over One Million Hectares Burned in EU Forest Fires This Year
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Over One Million Hectares Burned in EU Forest Fires This Year

Forest fires have ravaged over one million hectares of land within the EU so far this year, according to data analyzed by the news agency AFP. This makes 2025 the worst fire year since the measurements began in 2006
Government Criticizes Israel's Ground Offensive in Gaza
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Government Criticizes Israel's Ground Offensive in Gaza

The Government condemns Israel's ground offensive against Gaza city. All such steps condemn the Government, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
Trump Withdraws EU Medicine Tariff Threat, Signals Lower Rates
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Trump Withdraws EU Medicine Tariff Threat, Signals Lower Rates

USA's president Donald Trump backs down from his previous threats of having even higher tariffs for among other things, medicines, appears in a statement from the White House. It is a small step in the right direction, says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) to TT
Zelenskyj Open to Meeting Putin After Securing Security Guarantees
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Zelenskyj Open to Meeting Putin After Securing Security Guarantees

A meeting with Russia's president Vladimir Putin is possible – but first after Ukraine has received concrete security guarantees, says president Volodymyr Zelenskyj. But Russia says that the idea of European forces in Ukraine would be "completely unacceptable"
Benefit Requirements May Boost Crime, Critics Warn
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Benefit Requirements May Boost Crime, Critics Warn

Several heavy-duty referral bodies are critical of the government's proposed grant reform. According to SKR, the proposals may instead have the opposite effect
Third Fatality in Ongoing Portugal Fires
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Third Fatality in Ongoing Portugal Fires

A third person has died in the fires that continue to rage in Portugal. The man worked with the extinguishing work in the northern parts of the country
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