Sweden Living World Business Sports Entertainment Guide

European Union

US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty

Business News Top News

US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty

3 MIN READ

USA's customs duties against the EU will begin to apply on 7 August. But much is still unknown about what the customs agreement actually means

Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies

Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies

2 MIN READ

For the fourth month in a row, the number of bankruptcies among companies in Sweden is decreasing compared to the corresponding period last year. The economic recovery has begun, according to Amanda Aldestam, analyst at the credit information company UC

Asian Stock Markets React Cautiously to New US Tariff Announcement

Asian Stock Markets React Cautiously to New US Tariff Announcement

1 MIN READ

Trade on Asia's leading stock exchanges was tentative in the hours after the US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on a number of countries.

Trump's New Tariffs to Take Effect in a Week, Negotiations Ongoing

Business News Top News

Trump's New Tariffs to Take Effect in a Week, Negotiations Ongoing

3 MIN READ

Donald Trump has signed an order for new tariffs for a number of countries, hours before his previous deadline expired. But there is still time for negotiations, most of the new tariff rates will come into effect first in a week

Slovenia Halts Arms Trade with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Slovenia Halts Arms Trade with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

1 MIN READ

Slovenia's government has on Thursday decided to ban all arms trade with Israel due to the war in Gaza.

Ukraine Approves New Law Restoring Anti-Corruption Agency Independence

Ukraine Approves New Law Restoring Anti-Corruption Agency Independence

2 MIN READ

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has signed a new law that restores the independence of the country's anti-corruption authorities and thus repeals a criticized legislative amendment.

Sweden Implements New Border Control with Facial Photos and Fingerprints

Sweden Implements New Border Control with Facial Photos and Fingerprints

1 MIN READ

Facial photo and fingerprints will become standard for everyone who crosses the border to Sweden. But citizens of the EU and Schengen countries are exempt

Lebanon President Aoun Vows to Disarm Hizbollah

Lebanon President Aoun Vows to Disarm Hizbollah

1 MIN READ

Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun is firmly determined to disarm the Shia militia Hizbollah.

Sweden Urges EU to Freeze Trade Agreement with Israel Over Gaza Aid

Sweden Urges EU to Freeze Trade Agreement with Israel Over Gaza Aid

2 MIN READ

The Government demands that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel to increase the pressure on the country to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel's ambassador says to TV4 that further sanctions against Israel "only strengthen Hamas"

Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel

Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel

1 MIN READ

The Government invites the Socialdemokraterna to a cooperation to put pressure on Israel, writes Aftonbladet. We are trying to convince more countries to sharpen the tone towards Israel

Dousa: EU-US Customs Deal Not Ideal, Sweden Seeks More Reductions

Dousa: EU-US Customs Deal Not Ideal, Sweden Seeks More Reductions

2 MIN READ

Sweden will drive on to have more goods covered by lower customs duties, says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party). The agreement is not entirely clear – among other things, medicines are not included in the customs agreement

Households Show Increased Optimism in Economic Outlook

Households Show Increased Optimism in Economic Outlook

2 MIN READ

Households have become significantly more optimistic when it comes to their own economy, according to the government's National Institute of Economic Research (KI). The turnaround we have been waiting for may be on the way, says Jens Magnusson, chief economist at SEB

EU to Reduce Ukraine Support Over Unmet Reform Targets

EU to Reduce Ukraine Support Over Unmet Reform Targets

2 MIN READ

The EU will for the first time reduce support to Ukraine from its war fund, after Kyiv has not lived up to the conditions, announces the EU Commission.

Netherlands Bans Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

Netherlands Bans Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

1 MIN READ

The Netherlands bans Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the ultra-nationalist Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

US and China Discuss Extending Tariff Pause Amid Uncertainty

Business News Top News

US and China Discuss Extending Tariff Pause Amid Uncertainty

3 MIN READ

USA and China have agreed to extend the countries' tariff pause. Says China

US Considers High Tariffs on EU Pharmaceuticals

US Considers High Tariffs on EU Pharmaceuticals

1 MIN READ

USA's Minister of Trade Howard Lutnick says that there is still no agreement on tariffs on medicines with the EU.

Le Pen's Party Repays EU 17 Million Kronor in Fraud Case

Le Pen's Party Repays EU 17 Million Kronor in Fraud Case

1 MIN READ

The Far-Right Party National Rally has paid back nearly 17 million kronor to the EU. The money is a first installment after Marine Le Pen's party was convicted of embezzling nearly 40 million kronor in EU funds

EMA Backs New Injectable HIV Prevention Treatment

EMA Backs New Injectable HIV Prevention Treatment

2 MIN READ

A new treatment that is given as an injection to prevent HIV can soon be approved. The European Medicines Agency EMA has evaluated the medicine and is positive

Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal

Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal

1 MIN READ

Export Industry Remains Positive Despite High Tariffs

Export Industry Remains Positive Despite High Tariffs

2 MIN READ

The exact details of the trade agreement have not yet been made public. But the agreement means a temporary breathing pause in an economy that has been uncertain so far

Kristersson Calls EU-US Customs Agreement Both Sweet and Sour

Kristersson Calls EU-US Customs Agreement Both Sweet and Sour

3 MIN READ

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) says that he thinks "both and" about the customs agreement that was concluded between the EU and the USA on Sunday evening. There is really both sweet and sour in this agreement, he says

Kristersson Aims to Boost Global Trade Amid US-China Talks in Sweden

Kristersson Aims to Boost Global Trade Amid US-China Talks in Sweden

2 MIN READ

The Swedish government has its own meetings with both China and the USA, who are in place in Sweden for the major trade meeting. We do not go into exactly what we are talking about, but quite obviously we are talking about the Swedish importance that we attach to global trade, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)

Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty

Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty

2 MIN READ

Despite the exact details of the trade agreement between the EU and the USA not being known, the stock exchanges have reacted positively. There is nothing positive about tariffs, but I still think this is something of a wet blanket being removed now, says Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet

EU-US Customs Agreement Faces Criticism from European Leaders

EU-US Customs Agreement Faces Criticism from European Leaders

1 MIN READ

It has barely been a day since the USA and EU agreed on a new customs agreement. But already criticism of the agreement is coming from several directions within the EU