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Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

Hunt for Votes in the EU - This is What Happens Now

Fri 28 Jun 2024 14:23 CEST

The EU leaders have backed Ursula von der Leyen as the chair of the EU Commission. Now she must also convince the EU Parliament

Stop for Georgia on the road to EU membership

Stop for Georgia on the road to EU membership

Fri 28 Jun 2024 11:57 CEST

As it looks now, Georgia will not be able to continue on the path towards EU membership, announce the EU countries' leaders.

Pesticides and chemicals in Swedish bathing water

Pesticides and chemicals in Swedish bathing water

Thu 27 Jun 2024 21:03 CEST

With the bathing season in full swing, we happily throw ourselves into lakes and seas. Now, the industry organization Svenskt Vatten is warning about high levels of p-pill residues and environmentally hazardous pharmaceutical chemicals in the water

Gets 112 million from oligarch after European Championship success

Gets 112 million from oligarch after European Championship success

Thu 27 Jun 2024 17:04 CEST

Georgia's men's national football team will receive approximately 112 million kronor from oligarch Bidzina Ivanisjvili after the historic advancement to the round of 16 in the European Championship in Germany. If they pull off an upset against Spain on Sunday, the team is promised even more money

EU's top trio clear – despite Meloni and Orbán

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EU's top trio clear – despite Meloni and Orbán

Thu 27 Jun 2024 13:42 CEST

EU leaders are in agreement on the top trio that will lead the EU's work over the next five years. The decision was made despite resistance from both Italy and Hungary

Zelensky praises EU negotiations: "Historic"

Zelensky praises EU negotiations: "Historic"

Thu 27 Jun 2024 12:52 CEST

"A historic step forward", notes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj on his Brussels visit after the start of negotiations with the EU last week. New security agreements are to guarantee long-term support

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Thu 27 Jun 2024 05:45 CEST

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing

EU Approves Swedish Support for Green Steel

EU Approves Swedish Support for Green Steel

Wed 26 Jun 2024 17:16 CEST

Billström: No to Top EU Job

Billström: No to Top EU Job

Wed 26 Jun 2024 12:40 CEST

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

Wed 26 Jun 2024 10:46 CEST

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to bounce right off him. When Mark Rutte takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

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Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Wed 26 Jun 2024 10:18 CEST

Dutchman Mark Rutte will become Nato's next chief, the defence alliance announced in a statement. "I know I'm leaving Nato in good hands", writes outgoing Jens Stoltenberg on X

EU Threatens Microsoft with Hefty Fines

EU Threatens Microsoft with Hefty Fines

Tue 25 Jun 2024 12:39 CEST

"Historic" – Ukraine begins its EU journey

"Historic" – Ukraine begins its EU journey

Tue 25 Jun 2024 09:42 CEST

33 years after the Soviet Union's fall, Ukraine has initiated its negotiations to join another union instead. But it will take time

Shadow Fleet Targeted - More Sanctions May Be Delayed

Shadow Fleet Targeted - More Sanctions May Be Delayed

Mon 24 Jun 2024 14:59 CEST

EU countries are sending fresh billions to Ukraine shortly and have got their 14th sanctions package against Russia in place. But what happens next is more uncertain as sanctions-critical Hungary takes over in the EU

Fishing dispute with Russia – and Norway

Fishing dispute with Russia – and Norway

Mon 24 Jun 2024 12:43 CEST

Russian fishing in the Baltic Sea sparks anger in the EU. Stop the bloody imports, Lithuania urges

EU gold over Hezbollah threat

EU gold over Hezbollah threat

Mon 24 Jun 2024 11:00 CEST

Hezbollah threat that even Cyprus could be drawn into the Middle East conflict sparks concern and anger in the EU. Unacceptable, fumes Greece

EU warning to Georgia: The door may be closed

EU warning to Georgia: The door may be closed

Mon 24 Jun 2024 10:47 CEST

EU tightens tone on App Store regulations

EU tightens tone on App Store regulations

Mon 24 Jun 2024 09:51 CEST

Fire-ravaged Greece makes a major investment ahead of a hot summer

Fire-ravaged Greece makes a major investment ahead of a hot summer

Mon 24 Jun 2024 06:05 CEST

When the wildfires raged in the Mediterranean countries last summer, Greece was particularly vulnerable. At the same time, criticism has been pouring in from the Greek opposition about the country not being prepared for the fire inferno

Farage sparks new Putin row

Farage sparks new Putin row

Sat 22 Jun 2024 21:27 CEST

Nigel Farage has faced strong criticism following a television interview on Friday evening. However, despite the storm he has created, the British right-wing populist is standing by his claim that the EU and Nato provoked the war in Ukraine

The battle for the ozone layer "a major global success"

The battle for the ozone layer "a major global success"

Sat 22 Jun 2024 10:30 CEST

It is sometimes described as the crisis that the world's countries actually managed to solve. Now, researchers have discovered a decline in the levels of the harmful gases that break down the ozone layer earlier than expected

Slovakia approves controversial public service plan

Slovakia approves controversial public service plan

Thu 20 Jun 2024 22:07 CEST

The Slovak parliament has voted to approve a government plan to replace the country's public service. Critics say it will lead to the government taking full control over the channels

How will you be affected by the EU's "chat control" internet surveillance law?

How will you be affected by the EU's "chat control" internet surveillance law?

Thu 20 Jun 2024 14:48 CEST

The Swedish government has said yes. Now the EU's notorious internet surveillance law "chat control" will be discussed in the EU

EU cracks down on Russian gas and shadow fleet

EU cracks down on Russian gas and shadow fleet

Thu 20 Jun 2024 09:58 CEST

Measures against Russian liquefied natural gas are included as EU countries have finally agreed on their 14th sanctions package against Russia. Also, the "shadow fleet" used to circumvent previous sanctions is affected