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Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Clear EU Yes to Ukraine Support

The EU Parliament clearly and unequivocally says yes to the EU's latest large-scale support to Ukraine. The proposal to lend up to 35 billion euros – nearly 400 billion kronor – was approved with 518 yes-votes against 56 no-votes and 61 abstentions.

Clear EU Yes to Ukraine Support

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

Russian shadow fleet behind emissions worldwide

With scrap-worthy and uninsured ships flying false flags, the Russian "shadow fleet" is slipping under Western sanctions. The substandard vessels, which often transport oil, have already been behind several leaks, a Politico investigation reveals.

Russian shadow fleet behind emissions worldwide

Barely EU Yes in Moldova Despite Russian Influence

Moldova says yes to a future EU membership in a referendum. But the margin was minimal – and Russia is believed to have tried to influence the vote.

Barely EU Yes in Moldova Despite Russian Influence

Moldova chooses path - pressured by Russia

A continued approach to the West and the EU, or a swing towards Russia? That is the decisive question when Moldova goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a president and hold a referendum on whether the country should try to join the EU. .

Moldova chooses path - pressured by Russia

Drone attack on weapons factory deep in Russia

One of Russia's largest ammunition factories has been attacked in a comprehensive drone strike during the night, according to Ukraine. Air strikes in the opposite direction have resulted in dozens of injured in central Ukraine.

Drone attack on weapons factory deep in Russia

Kristersson pushes for terrorist listing at EU meeting

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) raised at the EU summit that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard should be terrorist-listed. However, there was no joint statement about it in the summit's final document.

Kristersson pushes for terrorist listing at EU meeting

They can receive the EU's finest award

Venezuela's opposition leader, Israeli and Palestinian women's organizations, or Azerbaijani human rights activist Gubad Ibadoglu. One of them will receive this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the EU Parliament.

They can receive the EU's finest award

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Minister for Energy Ebba Busch (CD) says that the forecast indicates lower electricity prices in winter – despite the new model for electricity transmission. It's very positive, she says.

Busch: Lower Electricity Bills This Winter

Zelensky: Wants to make the Russians hate Putin

Support us – otherwise you will strengthen Russia, says Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on site in Brussels to present his "victory plan" for the EU leaders. Hungary warns of a world war.

Zelensky: Wants to make the Russians hate Putin

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

The pressure is increasing all over Europe to deport more migrants – and even start returning refugees to Syria. But the aid organizations are furious.

Tougher Demands: Send People to Syria

X fails to meet EU requirements – not "important" enough

X as a platform is not "important" enough to be subject to the strictest EU laws according to a recent decision. .

X fails to meet EU requirements – not "important" enough

Zelensky's Victory Plan: Five Points for Peace

Five points – and three secret appendices – are to bring peace to Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyj, who is now presenting his so-called "victory plan". Russia must lose the war, he says to the Ukrainian parliament.

Zelensky's Victory Plan: Five Points for Peace

Fewer cross the border into the EU

The number of irregular border crossings to the EU has decreased by 42 percent during the first nine months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to figures from the EU's border agency Frontex, which were released on Tuesday. A total of 166,000 such border crossings were detected during the period.

Fewer cross the border into the EU

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