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EU, UN, and USA condemn prayer at Al Aqsa mosque

EU, UN, and USA condemn prayer at Al Aqsa mosque

Tue 13 Aug 2024 13:07 CEST

The EU, UN, and USA criticize and condemn Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for leading over 2,000 Israelis in prayer at the holy al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem.

New Protests: Oil Field Threatens Uganda's Wildlife

New Protests: Oil Field Threatens Uganda's Wildlife

Sat 10 Aug 2024 14:48 CEST

Dozens of student activists have been arrested in Uganda when they tried to protest against a multi-billion project for oil drilling. Drilling for oil in Murchison Falls national park threatens both humans and wild animals, according to environmentalists

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Sat 10 Aug 2024 13:29 CEST

Harsh criticism from the rest of the EU does not get Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to give up. On the contrary: Already at the turn of the year, he hopes for a "patriotic majority" in the Western world

Sharp condemnations of attack – USA deeply concerned

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Sharp condemnations of attack – USA deeply concerned

Sat 10 Aug 2024 04:56 CEST

The reactions are sharp and the condemnations many after the Israeli attack on a school in Gaza City. The USA is "deeply concerned"

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

Fri 9 Aug 2024 18:37 CEST

New and sharp sanctions are being introduced against Belarus for its oppression of the population and support for the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.

The dissolved Thai opposition party is reborn

The dissolved Thai opposition party is reborn

Fri 9 Aug 2024 07:54 CEST

Thailand's largest opposition party is relaunched with a new leader and name – two days after it was dissolved by the country's highest court.

The Opposition: We Guarantee Maduro a Safe Exit

The Opposition: We Guarantee Maduro a Safe Exit

Fri 9 Aug 2024 01:59 CEST

Venezuela's opposition leader promises sitting President Nicolás Maduro "guarantees" if he relinquishes power. Maduro, in turn, blocks the media platform X where criticism is directed against the president – and excludes negotiations

Apple changes App Store rules after EU warning

Apple changes App Store rules after EU warning

Thu 8 Aug 2024 18:43 CEST

Apple is changing its rules regarding the App Store after the EU has criticized Apple for violating the union's new digital laws. The EU has, among other things, claimed that the fees charged by Apple to other developers "go beyond what is strictly necessary"

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway

EU condemns Israel's decision on Norway

Thu 8 Aug 2024 10:59 CEST

Israel withdraws accreditation for Norwegian diplomats stationed in Tel Aviv, eight people who worked with Palestinian issues. In Oslo, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide reacts strongly

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

USA "appalled" over Israeli starvation ploy

Thu 8 Aug 2024 08:42 CEST

The USA is reacting strongly to the reasoning from Israel's Finance Minister that it would be "defensible and morally justifiable" to let the entire Gaza Strip's two million inhabitants starve. Even the EU, France, and the UK are condemning the statement

Maduro Threatens to Crack Down Hard on the Opposition

Maduro Threatens to Crack Down Hard on the Opposition

Mon 5 Aug 2024 08:20 CEST

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro says he is "willing to do whatever it takes" to crush the opposition after growing criticism of how the presidential election was conducted.

Döner Kebab War Rages Between Germany and Turkey

Döner Kebab War Rages Between Germany and Turkey

Sun 4 Aug 2024 08:19 CEST

Who invented the doner kebab and can it contain any ingredients whatsoever? In Germany and Turkey, opinions differ.

EU: Hungary risks letting in Putin's spies

EU: Hungary risks letting in Putin's spies

Fri 2 Aug 2024 09:09 CEST

Hungary risks letting in "potential Russian spies and saboteurs" into the EU, warns Commissioner Ylva Johansson. She is now demanding an explanation from the Orbán government about new visa facilitations

Alzheimer's medicine generates millions for Swedish Bioarctic

Alzheimer's medicine generates millions for Swedish Bioarctic

Thu 1 Aug 2024 14:17 CEST

Red Light for Water Wisteria and Mummichog

Red Light for Water Wisteria and Mummichog

Thu 1 Aug 2024 08:43 CEST

Do you have water lilies in your garden pond or an African clawed frog in your aquarium, you should be aware. The species can threaten Swedish nature and must absolutely not be released according to a new ban

Outbreak of sheep plague – low risk for Sweden

Outbreak of sheep plague – low risk for Sweden

Tue 30 Jul 2024 19:14 CEST

Over 60,000 animals have been put down in connection with an outbreak of sheep and goat plague in southeastern Europe. But it is unlikely that the serious disease will spread to Sweden, according to the National Veterinary Institute (SVA)

Netanyahu promises powerful response to Golan attack

Netanyahu promises powerful response to Golan attack

Mon 29 Jul 2024 17:02 CEST

Israel will respond with force to the deadly attack on the Golan Heights over the weekend. This says Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the affected area

Israel prepares response to deadly attack

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Israel prepares response to deadly attack

Sun 28 Jul 2024 14:15 CEST

Israel's government is preparing a response to the attack on the Golan Heights where at least twelve children and young people were killed. Israeli ministers have significantly escalated their tone against Hezbollah and the concern for escalation in the region is great

Israel raises the tone after the attack - "Massacre"

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Israel raises the tone after the attack - "Massacre"

Sun 28 Jul 2024 06:29 CEST

Israel has attacked targets "deep inside Lebanese territory" in response to the attack on the Golan Heights, where at least twelve children and young people were killed. Israeli ministers are now raising their tone against the northern neighbor, and the concern for escalation in the region is great

Orbán accuses USA of Nord Stream sabotage

Orbán accuses USA of Nord Stream sabotage

Sun 28 Jul 2024 05:24 CEST

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán accuses the EU of betraying Europe and slavishly dancing to the tune of the democratically led USA. He also accuses the Americans of somehow being behind the explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea in 2022

Twelve dead in rocket attack on Golan Heights

Twelve dead in rocket attack on Golan Heights

Sat 27 Jul 2024 18:57 CEST

At least twelve people, most of them young, were killed and tens injured in a rocket attack from Lebanon against the Israel-occupied Golan Heights, according to the Israeli military. Israel points out Iran-backed Hezbollah as responsible

Pike-perch, Smoked Ham, and Arctic Char Receive EU Protection

Pike-perch, Smoked Ham, and Arctic Char Receive EU Protection

Sat 27 Jul 2024 03:03 CEST

Helmet Goose, Vindeln-smoked ham and Lapland Arctic Char get a protected designation of origin from the EU. The purpose is to help producers highlight the product's quality and increase interest in its origin

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

Frozen Russian billions transferred to Ukraine

Fri 26 Jul 2024 16:10 CEST

Fewer expected to seek asylum in Sweden

Fewer expected to seek asylum in Sweden

Fri 26 Jul 2024 10:22 CEST

The Migration Agency expects 10,000 people to seek asylum in Sweden in 2024 – a decrease of 2,000 compared to the authority's previous forecast, which was presented in April.