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EU Considers Cormorant Protection Status Amid Pressure from Sweden
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EU Considers Cormorant Protection Status Amid Pressure from Sweden

The EU Commission is clearly hesitant to change the protection status of the great cormorant, despite pressure from Sweden and other countries.
Roswall Seeks Delay for EU Rainforest Protection Rules
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Roswall Seeks Delay for EU Rainforest Protection Rules

The EU's new deforestation rules – primarily intended to reduce the clearance of rainforests – may be postponed once again.
EU Parliament Rejects Hungary's Request to Extradite Italian MP
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EU Parliament Rejects Hungary's Request to Extradite Italian MP

A committee in the EU Parliament says no to Hungary's request to lift the immunity for the Italian left-wing member Ilaria Salis.
EU and Indonesia Finalize Free Trade Agreement
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EU and Indonesia Finalize Free Trade Agreement

EU and Indonesia have reached an agreement on a free trade agreement.
Sweden Urged to Boost Palestinian Support and Freeze Israel Trade Deal
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Sweden Urged to Boost Palestinian Support and Freeze Israel Trade Deal

Sweden should increase support to the Palestinian self-government and freeze the trade agreement with Israel. This is written by the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson and foreign policy spokesperson Morgan Johansson on SvD Debatt
Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms
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Opposition Criticizes Swedish Government's Budget as Lacking Reforms

The opposition is critical of the government's budget and lacks real reforms. - This is a kind of "last-minute panic budget" on sms loans, says C's economic policy spokesperson Martin Ådahl
Swedish Government Urged to Summon Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Invasion
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Swedish Government Urged to Summon Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza Invasion

The Swedish government should summon the Israeli ambassador due to the land invasion of Gaza, the Social Democrats believe.
Russia Denies Estonia Airspace Violation Amid NATO Concerns
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Russia Denies Estonia Airspace Violation Amid NATO Concerns

Russia denies that they have violated Estonia's airspace.
EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia
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EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia

EU and Nato direct sharp criticism towards Russia since Russian fighter planes violated Estonia's airspace for twelve minutes. Estonia refers to Nato's article 4 for a crisis meeting about the air violation when three planes of the type Mig-31 flew in over the Gulf of Finland
Breakthrough Achieved in World's Longest Rail Tunnel Project Under Alps
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Breakthrough Achieved in World's Longest Rail Tunnel Project Under Alps

Leaders from both Italy, Austria and the EU were on site when a breakthrough was achieved more than a kilometer under the Alps' surface. Now they have blasted their way 55 kilometers under the Brenner Pass, in a construction project that in a few years will become the world's longest rail tunnel
EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package
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EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package

The EU Commission wants to stop Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its 19th sanctions package against Russia. It's time to turn off the tap, says Chairman Ursula von der Leyen
Sobi Gains EU Approval for Tryngolza to Treat Rare Disease
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Sobi Gains EU Approval for Tryngolza to Treat Rare Disease

Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative
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Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative

The convoy which, with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board, is sailing towards Gaza with supplies is a "jihad initiative", claims Israel.
Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary
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Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticizes Sweden in another post on X addressed to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
EU Climate Goals Stalled as Member States Disagree on Targets
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EU Climate Goals Stalled as Member States Disagree on Targets

Disagreement in the EU means that established climate goals are replaced with a declaration of intent for the time being. A great disappointment, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals)
Thunberg Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria
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Thunberg Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Representatives from Global Sumud Flotilla, the convoy to Gaza to break Israel's blockade, have had meetings with Hamas. Among those on the journey to Gaza are, among others, the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg
EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations
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EU Eases Proposed Cider Juice Content Regulations

The EU Commission is reported to be backing down from plans for genuine cider to have to contain at least 50 percent fruit juice.
EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza
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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Stopped ministers and settlers as well as increased tariffs for billions are included when the EU Commission wants to sharpen the tone against Israel's actions in Gaza. But almost everything can be rejected by unwilling EU countries – and Israel is warning of countermeasures
EU Delays Climate Goals Submission Amid Member Disagreements
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EU Delays Climate Goals Submission Amid Member Disagreements

EU misses the UN's deadline to submit its climate goal for 2035. The disagreement among member states also risks bursting a new goal for 2040
Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision
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Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision

Swedish EU members Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin (V) join an appeal in the EU Parliament which demands that Israel be excluded from the European Song Contest.
Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions
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Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions

The Government proposes a grant reform where social benefits are tightened most for large families with children. For them, it can mean several thousand kronor less per month
EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict
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EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

The EU Commission will present plans for sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, due to the country's warfare in Gaza.
New Resistance Emerges Against EU's Controversial Surveillance Law
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New Resistance Emerges Against EU's Controversial Surveillance Law

The criticized CSAM regulation, which has been nicknamed "chat control", can be postponed to the future once again. This after Germany has spoken out critically against the "surveillance law"
Trump Urges Orbán to Stop Russian Oil Imports Amid EU Sanctions Talks
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Trump Urges Orbán to Stop Russian Oil Imports Amid EU Sanctions Talks

Can tougher words from Donald Trump get Hungary to agree on tougher measures against Russia? The rest of the EU hopes – but wonders if the pressure is really serious.
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