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The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU

The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU

Tue 23 Jul 2024 13:54 CEST

The players' union Fifpro, and European top leagues, have jointly submitted a complaint to the EU Commission against Fifa. They believe that the national team schedule is far too hectic

High Deficits in EU Countries

High Deficits in EU Countries

Mon 22 Jul 2024 11:00 CEST

Bleak prognosis for surströmming – also this year

Bleak prognosis for surströmming – also this year

Sun 21 Jul 2024 07:48 CEST

For several years, reports have been made about the crisis for Baltic herring and this year is no exception. We have had to make enormous adjustments over the years to survive, says Jan Söderström, owner of Oskar's surströmming

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

Zelensky's strong support is being eroded

Sat 20 Jul 2024 19:27 CEST

When Ukraine stood up to the Russian large-scale invasion, the support for Volodymyr Zelenskyj was rock-solid. When the country has become more pressured, it has affected its president

EU signs lithium agreement with Serbia

EU signs lithium agreement with Serbia

Fri 19 Jul 2024 13:31 CEST

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Fri 19 Jul 2024 10:48 CEST

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises

Battle over wolves in Europe

Battle over wolves in Europe

Fri 19 Jul 2024 09:25 CEST

The wolf is back in Europe – and creates controversies and strife between wolf opponents and nature conservationists. The pack has grown significantly in recent years and demands for hunting have increased

Heatwave worsens electricity crisis in Ukraine

Heatwave worsens electricity crisis in Ukraine

Fri 19 Jul 2024 05:30 CEST

Russia's targeted attacks on Ukraine's power grid cripple the country during heatwaves and long, daily power outages. Now, concern is growing ahead of winter

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Next Five-Year Plan in the EU: Police, Trains, and Oceans

Thu 18 Jul 2024 15:55 CEST

Everything from less bureaucracy to more police and simpler train journeys is promised in Ursula von der Leyen's plans for the EU Commission until 2029.

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

Kristersson Congratulates von der Leyen

Thu 18 Jul 2024 14:34 CEST

Report: Brexit preparations compromised covid preparedness

Report: Brexit preparations compromised covid preparedness

Thu 18 Jul 2024 13:54 CEST

The preparations for the UK's exit from the EU contributed to a lack of preparedness for a global pandemic, shows an investigation into the British government's handling of the covid-19 pandemic.

The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán

The Government Must Distance Itself from Orbán

Thu 18 Jul 2024 13:37 CEST

The government must take a harder stance against Hungary's Viktor Orbán in the EU, according to the Social Democrats. Sweden should take the initiative for a statement where one sharply distances oneself from Orbán's behavior, says Morgan Johansson (S)

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

MP thrown out – wants to drive out demons

Thu 18 Jul 2024 11:06 CEST

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Starmer courted European leaders at the palace

Thu 18 Jul 2024 08:49 CEST

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford.

Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

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Five years more for Ursula von der Leyen

Thu 18 Jul 2024 08:37 CEST

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen can continue her job for five more years. The EU Parliament supports her – with a margin of 41 votes

Volvo Cars: "Tariffs will obviously have an impact"

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Volvo Cars: "Tariffs will obviously have an impact"

Thu 18 Jul 2024 07:03 CEST

Volvo Cars is one of the car manufacturers affected after the EU Commission introduced punitive tariffs against China. It is obvious that the tariffs will affect us in the short term, says Volvo Cars' finance chief Johan Ekdahl

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

Sweden leans towards von der Leyen – V and SD opposed

Wed 17 Jul 2024 17:55 CEST

It leans towards strong Swedish support for Ursula von der Leyen as continued Commission President in the EU. But nothing is given yet – and SD and V are clearly against

"No one should negotiate with Putin"

"No one should negotiate with Putin"

Wed 17 Jul 2024 13:57 CEST

Ukraine is supported and Hungary is criticized in the new EU parliament's first resolution. Viktor Orbán only receives support from the far-right

EU gets backing for secret agreements on covid vaccines

EU gets backing for secret agreements on covid vaccines

Wed 17 Jul 2024 10:43 CEST

Tiktok is not allowed to circumvent EU law

Tiktok is not allowed to circumvent EU law

Wed 17 Jul 2024 10:41 CEST

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Sweden joins EU prosecutor cooperation

Tue 16 Jul 2024 14:29 CEST

Metsola re-elected in the EU Parliament

Metsola re-elected in the EU Parliament

Tue 16 Jul 2024 10:14 CEST

More EU sanctions against settlers

More EU sanctions against settlers

Mon 15 Jul 2024 20:33 CEST

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

Mon 15 Jul 2024 18:45 CEST

A nine-language Slovenian is the newly elected EU parliament's top polyglot. The Swedes are mostly content with English