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Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"
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Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"

The difficulties are growing in getting a multi-billion dollar loan in the EU, based on frozen Russian assets. Sweden is irritated by others' "hassles"
France demands trade deal be postponed
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France demands trade deal be postponed

France demands that the signing of the trade agreement between the EU and Latin America be postponed.
He resists when the EU wants to lend to Ukraine
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He resists when the EU wants to lend to Ukraine

Belgium is stubbornly resisting EU plans for billion-dollar loans to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets. At the forefront is a cookbook-writing quiz star who seems to want to get out of his own country
Fishing agreement finalized – lower quotas for cod
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Fishing agreement finalized – lower quotas for cod

After a night of negotiations, EU countries have agreed on a new fisheries agreement. Cod quotas will be reduced, among other things, in the southernmost North Sea
Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan
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Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan

Ukraine could get a fast track into the EU by 2027 according to the draft peace plan that the US and Ukraine are negotiating, reports the Financial Times.
New customs fee on packages from Shein and Temu
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New customs fee on packages from Shein and Temu

EU finance ministers agreed on Friday to impose a tariff of three euros, equivalent to just over 30 Swedish kronor, on all small packages imported into the Union. We welcome the decision, but would have liked to have seen the level significantly higher given the extent of the problem, says Martin Kits at Svensk Handel
Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength
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Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength

US President Donald Trump has called European politicians weak. Next week's EU summit will be important to prove the opposite, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M)
Germany gets EU to ease car regulations
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Germany gets EU to ease car regulations

The emissions ban for new cars in the EU from 2035 will be changed to require a 90 percent reduction, according to German politicians.
Mercosur agreement could be finalized next week
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Mercosur agreement could be finalized next week

Despite disagreements and protests, a majority of EU countries hope to approve the major trade agreement with Latin America as early as next week.
Russian Central Bank takes on assets
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Russian Central Bank takes on assets

The Russian Central Bank is taking the securities institution Euroclear to court in Moscow, due to the frozen Russian assets that may be used to help Ukraine.
EU agrees on new rules for car recycling
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EU agrees on new rules for car recycling

The European Parliament and the Council of Ministers have reached a provisional agreement on new rules for the management of vehicles, from design to scrapping.
Greece takes over in the eurozone
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Greece takes over in the eurozone

Ten years after Greece's major euro crisis, the country's finance minister is taking over as president of the Eurogroup.
Kristersson: Russian assets high on the agenda
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Kristersson: Russian assets high on the agenda

Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine
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Steps forward for frozen Russian money to Ukraine

EU countries agree to freeze Russian state assets for longer than just six months at a time. This brings a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine closer – despite opposition from Belgium
EU investigates Chinese security company
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EU investigates Chinese security company

The European Commission suspects that Chinese security company Nuctech is competing with the help of illegal state aid.
Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down
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Wolf criticism of Sweden is closed down

After 15 years of court threats, the European Commission is dropping its old case against Sweden's wolf hunting. But new lawsuits may be coming instead
Swedish discount back in budget proposal
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Swedish discount back in budget proposal

Sweden can hope for new life for its EU rebate. The compensation is said to be back in the latest compromise proposal for the next long-term budget
The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"
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The EU wants to invest in electricity via Bornholm's "energy island"

The Danish Bornholm "energy island" is one of eight energy projects that the EU wants to invest heavily in a new grid package.
Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions
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Reduced environmental bureaucracy will save billions

The European Commission hopes that just over ten billion a year will be saved through simpler administration of environmental regulations.
Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs
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Heavy pressure on referees: Don't prevent sending-offs

Do not prevent the deportation of criminals, urge powerful countries in Europe – including Sweden. They now want to see changes made to the European Convention on Human Rights
Kristersson: Takes Trump's words with a pinch of salt
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Kristersson: Takes Trump's words with a pinch of salt

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is cautious about criticism of the US's new security strategy and President Trump's words about weak, confused and politically correct European leaders on the road to decline.
EU fines for Intel reduced
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EU fines for Intel reduced

American computer giant Intel has a billion-euro fine from the EU reduced by a third, following a decision in the EU Court of Justice.
Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU
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Climate targets for 2040 set in the EU

Emissions in the EU should have decreased by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.
State support for nuclear power in Poland
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State support for nuclear power in Poland

The European Commission gives the go-ahead for Poland's state aid for the country's new nuclear power plant.
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