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Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs
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Wait a moment – disagreement over top EU jobs

EU countries are still not in agreement about five more years with Ursula von der Leyen as chair of the EU Commission. The decision is delayed until at least next week since leaders at the EU's top meeting wanted more involvement – or a larger share of the cake
WWF: A major victory for nature
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WWF: A major victory for nature

That the debated nature restoration law has now been approved in the EU is seen by the World Wildlife Fund WWF as "a great victory for nature". In Sweden, it will be crucial for example for meadows and endangered species, according to an expert
Georgia writes European Championship history: "Partied all night"
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Georgia writes European Championship history: "Partied all night"

Georgia is the European Championship's only debutant. A historic success after many dismal football years
Heat and starvation wages behind wines sold in Sweden
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Heat and starvation wages behind wines sold in Sweden

They are sold at the Systembolaget and may end up in a glass near you this summer. But the production chain is marred by discrimination, threats of violence and poor working conditions, a review of several vineyards in South Africa reveals
Iran Expert: Sweden Has Played Its Cards
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Iran Expert: Sweden Has Played Its Cards

A win for the Iranian regime and a defeat for Swedish diplomacy. So comments Arvin Khoshnood, Iran expert affiliated with Lund University, on the prisoner exchange
Prisoners and Engine Drivers - Here Are the Newly Elected to the EU
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Prisoners and Engine Drivers - Here Are the Newly Elected to the EU

A newly released activist, a retired butcher, and four Finnish ex-ministers. All are part of the group of newcomers in the EU Parliament
Ukraine and Moldova closer to EU talks
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Ukraine and Moldova closer to EU talks

Ukraine and Moldova will begin membership negotiations with the EU on 25 June.
USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation
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USA labels Nordic Resistance Movement as a terrorist organisation

USA's Foreign Department has blacklisted the Nazi organisation Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR). Three high-ranking individuals in the organisation are also classified as "global terrorists"
Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly
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Kristersson: EU top jobs should be filled quickly

Super Mario lifts Sweden as a role model
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Super Mario lifts Sweden as a role model

Former ECB chief, Italian top politician Mario Draghi, praises Sweden. He highlights the Nordic country's largest nation as a role model when it comes to combining high productivity with a safety net for the poor
Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"
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Left the Georgian Dream: "I no longer recognize them"

Dimitri Tskitisjvili left Georgia's disputed ruling party in 2019. Today, he sees his former party colleagues' grip on power tightening – at the expense of the dream of EU and a living civil society
EU and Nato: Limit Russian Freedom of Movement
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EU and Nato: Limit Russian Freedom of Movement

Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes
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Billion Fine for Hungary's Asylum Policy – Orbán Fumes

The EU court imposes fines in the billions to Hungary for "deliberately circumventing" EU asylum laws. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán rages against the decision – and vows not to give in to the EU's "blackmail"
The final tally is in – this is how it went
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The final tally is in – this is how it went

Now the last votes in the EU election have been counted, announces the Election Authority. The changes were small compared to the figures on election night, despite over 200,000 votes being added from, among other things, abroad
Demands and Battles After the EU Election
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Demands and Battles After the EU Election

Ursula von der Leyen seems increasingly secure as continued chair of the EU Commission following the EU election. However, the demands are many from both her own and other parties
Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation
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Armenia to leave Russian-led defence cooperation

Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact
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Ten-Point Plan for EU's Asylum Pact

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July
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EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

The EU is threatening China with tariffs of up to 38 per cent on the import of electric cars. Everything comes into force in July – if China does not act
Ministers on their way to the Wilders government
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Ministers on their way to the Wilders government

Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right
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Former EU Chief: No Support from the Far-Right

Pay no attention to the far-right! The advice comes from the EU Commission's former chairman when the successor is to gather support after the EU election. Ireland's votes still remain to be allocated
Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026
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Ukrainians proposed to receive EU protection until 2026

Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence
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Cold shower for the Greens – lose influence

The Environment Party celebrated vigorously on election night, but on a European level there is no reason for jubilation for the Greens. Their influence is going to decrease substantially, says Mats Engström, senior adviser at Sieps
Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred
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Germany's President: Never Forget the Harm of Hatred

Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election
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Therefore the Nordic countries went against the stream in the EU election

Conservative and far-right parties are doing well in Europe. The social democratic group, the green group and the left-wing group are all losing ground in the EU Parliament
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