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Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

The place where LKAB has found large quantities of rare earth metals is located exactly where Gabna sameby has its reindeer between summer and winter grazing. Now the sameby risks being cut in two.
Sami Reindeer Herding Threatened by Rare Earth Mining in Sweden

EU Prioritizes Rare Earth Metals Discovery in Sweden for Self-Sufficiency

The EU has given the discovery of rare earth metals in Kiruna special status, so that LKAB's permit reviews are given priority. There is a joint responsibility among European countries that this is the way we must go.
EU Prioritizes Rare Earth Metals Discovery in Sweden for Self-Sufficiency

EU Ready to Respond to US Tariff Threats with Confidence

Dare to be tough, urges Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) when EU countries sigh over the latest tariff threat from Donald Trump. New talks with the USA are already underway.
EU Ready to Respond to US Tariff Threats with Confidence

China Achieves Record Trade Surplus Amid Rising Rare Earth Exports

China's export of rare earth metals – important raw material for magnets in the technology industry – rose to the highest level since 2009 in June. And China's trade surplus became record-large during the first half of the year, despite the Trump tariffs.
China Achieves Record Trade Surplus Amid Rising Rare Earth Exports

Asian Markets React to Weekend Tariff News with Mixed Movements

The larger Asian indexes moved in different directions during the week's first trading day. .
Asian Markets React to Weekend Tariff News with Mixed Movements

Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

Donald Trump has threatened the EU with 30-percent tariffs in a letter to the EU Commission's chairman. Now the White House's economic advisor Kevin Hassett says the president has seen drafts of several trade agreements – and that he is not satisfied.
Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

Dousa Seeks EU Support for Tariff Countermeasures Against US

Increase the tariffs against the USA on certain goods, and reduce the tariffs on the same type of goods from other countries. Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) hopes to get the other EU countries to join in on a countermeasure against President Trump's tariff threats.
Dousa Seeks EU Support for Tariff Countermeasures Against US

EU and Indonesia Reach Political Agreement on Free Trade Deal

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen reports on Sunday that the EU and Indonesia have reached a "political agreement" on free trade. On Sunday, she met with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto in Brussels.
EU and Indonesia Reach Political Agreement on Free Trade Deal

Stock Market Stable Despite Trump's EU Tariff Threats

No significant market reactions are expected after Trump's tariff threats against the EU. The stock market is prepared for the fact that this is just a negotiation technique, Peter Malmqvist, independent analyst.
Stock Market Stable Despite Trump's EU Tariff Threats

Kristersson Warns of Losses in US-EU Trade Conflict

The Government "regrets the US decision" on import duties of 30 percent against the EU, writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in a comment. Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) says that the decision is a strong escalation from the US side.
Kristersson Warns of Losses in US-EU Trade Conflict

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

The President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen writes on X that Donald Trump's threat to introduce 30-percent import duties against the EU would "harm businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic". .
EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is threatening to introduce 30-percent import duties on goods from the EU as of August 1, he writes on his social media platform Truth Social. The threat comes at the same time as the USA and the EU are negotiating a trade agreement.
Trump Warns EU of 30 Percent Tariffs Amid Trade Talks

Wall Street Falls After Trump's Tariff Announcement

After yesterday's rise, all leading stock indexes in the USA closed on the negative side. .
Wall Street Falls After Trump's Tariff Announcement

Erdogan Urged to Negotiate Peace Deal with Kurds

Kurdish PKK burns its weapons and Turkey's president Erdogan talks about establishing a "long-lasting peace". But a long process remains, estimates Turkey expert Michael Sahlin.
Erdogan Urged to Negotiate Peace Deal with Kurds

PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

Several fighters from the terrorist-stamped Kurdish PKK have burned their weapons in a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan. Thus, the movement's disarmament has officially begun.
PKK Begins Disarmament with Weapon Burning Ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan

Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

The number of great cormorants has increased so much that it affects fishing and the protection of endangered fish species. It is high time that the EU introduces a common strategy to achieve a better balance, demand among others the Swedish EU parliamentarian Sofie Eriksson (S).
Sweden Calls for EU Action on Rising Cormorant Population

Trump Considers Raising General Tariffs on Foreign Goods to 20 Percent

USA's president Donald Trump opens up for introducing general tariffs of between 15 and 20 percent on foreign goods, reports NBC News. This would in that case be an increase from today's 10 percent.
Trump Considers Raising General Tariffs on Foreign Goods to 20 Percent

EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

Leaders from around Europe met on Thursday in Rome for a conference where support for Ukraine was on the agenda – with a focus on the country's reconstruction. Europe is taking a very large responsibility, but we need American support, says Sweden's EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (The Moderate Party).
EU Minister Highlights Need for US Support After Ukraine Meeting

EU Probes Musk's AI Bot for Antisemitic Comments on Platform X

The AI tool Grok used on Elon Musk's platform X started making antisemitic comments and praised Hitler in posts. Now the EU Commission is reacting and is in contact with X.
EU Probes Musk's AI Bot for Antisemitic Comments on Platform X

EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid

Israel has agreed to allow more aid to Gaza, according to the EU. We have reached an agreement, says Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas.
EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid

EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen passed the European Parliament's vote of no confidence with a good margin. Of the Swedes, only SD wanted to overthrow her, while V chose to abstain.
EU Commission President von der Leyen Survives No Confidence Vote

EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

The EU's negotiations on tariffs with the USA are in a "critical situation, hour by hour", according to Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He assesses that Sweden is not particularly threatened by the new 50-percent tariffs on copper that the USA's president Donald Trump has announced.
EU-US Tariff Talks in Critical Phase, Says Trade Minister Dousa

US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote

Dismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead.
SD Challenges The Moderate Party Over EU Leadership Vote
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