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EU may take a tougher stance against China over unsustainable trade and investment relationship
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EU may take a tougher stance against China over unsustainable trade and investment relationship

Tariffs, quotas and investment scrutiny are pitted against increased state support at home as the EU looks for ways to meet competition from China. Germany's stance will determine whether the headache is treated with painkillers or with radiation
Toxic baby products - 2.1 billion Swedish kronor fine for Temu
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Toxic baby products - 2.1 billion Swedish kronor fine for Temu

The European Commission fines Chinese online retail giant Temu more than two billion Swedish kronor. Many baby products have been identified as dangerous or toxic
EU opens investigation into China's acquisition of Media Markt
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EU opens investigation into China's acquisition of Media Markt

The European Commission is investigating whether a Chinese purchase of German retailer MediaMarkt violates EU internal market rules.
Sweden donates 16 Gripen planes to Ukraine
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Sweden donates 16 Gripen planes to Ukraine

Ukraine's air force is now being built up with help from Sweden. Ukraine is buying 20 Gripen aircraft
Alexander Stubb or Angela Merkel, who can talk to Putin?
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Alexander Stubb or Angela Merkel, who can talk to Putin?

Alexander Stubb or Mario Draghi? Or even Angela Merkel? Pressure is mounting on EU talks with Russia about the war in Ukraine. But who will speak, and about what?
Sweden to donate Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
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Sweden to donate Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine

Sweden is preparing to donate several Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, Aftonbladet has learned.
Ukraine may start EU membership negotiations in June
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Ukraine may start EU membership negotiations in June

Ukraine's wait to start formal membership negotiations with the EU may soon be over. A proposal for the go-ahead is expected on June 16
EU wants to earmark 2 GHz satellite frequencies
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EU wants to earmark 2 GHz satellite frequencies

The European Commission wants a maximum of one-third of the 2 GHz band to be available for use by non-European operators.
EU skeptical about trial membership for Ukraine
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EU skeptical about trial membership for Ukraine

Germany's proposal to grant Ukraine "associated" membership in the EU has been met with skepticism. However, there is hope that negotiations will soon begin in earnest
Better good than hasty, Sweden's line in EU budget dispute
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Better good than hasty, Sweden's line in EU budget dispute

Ideally, the EU hopes to reach an agreement on the next long-term budget this year. But Sweden emphasizes that a good budget is more important than speed
More forest fires, increased mortality linked to emissions
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More forest fires, increased mortality linked to emissions

Mortality linked to particulate emissions from residential heating in EU countries has increased by 4 percent over 25 years, according to the European health report Lancet Countdown 2026, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves full EU membership
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine deserves full EU membership

Ukraine should be granted full EU membership, wrote President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X on Saturday. "Ukraine is fighting for its life, for its independence and for Europe, which has lived in peace the longest
Israeli minister banned from entering France
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Israeli minister banned from entering France

France has banned Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country, the foreign minister wrote on X.
Sweden signs letter of intent for technology cooperation with the US
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Sweden signs letter of intent for technology cooperation with the US

Sweden and the United States have signed a letter of intent for increased technology cooperation, including space technology, future mobile networks and AI. Sweden is the first EU country to do so
Philippines and Malaysia - the next EU trade destinations
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Philippines and Malaysia - the next EU trade destinations

Sweden is pushing for even more trade agreements in the EU - most notably with the Philippines and Malaysia.
27 arrested in Lithuania after weather balloon smuggling from Belarus
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27 arrested in Lithuania after weather balloon smuggling from Belarus

Authorities in Lithuania have arrested 27 people after cracking down on criminal groups using weather balloons to smuggle goods from neighboring Belarus, European news agencies report.
Anger over Itamar Ben-Gvir's treatment of detained Gaza activists could lead to new EU sanctions
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Anger over Itamar Ben-Gvir's treatment of detained Gaza activists could lead to new EU sanctions

Anger over the way Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir treated detained Gaza activists could unite the EU behind new sanctions.
Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity
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Harsh criticism of Taliban meeting in EU: Complicity

There is great anger over the upcoming meeting between the European Commission, Sweden and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The European Parliament "regrets" the invitation in a critical statement
Merz: Let Ukraine in as a trial EU member
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Merz: Let Ukraine in as a trial EU member

Germany wants to make Ukraine an "associate member" of the EU - without voting rights but with a seat at summits and in the European Parliament. "We do not have time for further delays," writes Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a letter to EU leaders
Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU
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Leadership battle in London opens the door to rejoining the EU

Ten years after the Brexit vote, British politicians are reviving the question of returning to the EU. Sweden is keeping its fingers crossed
EU agrees on US tariffs - could hit exports
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EU agrees on US tariffs - could hit exports

After almost a year, a tariff settlement between EU member states and the US has been finalized. For Swedish export companies, this adds to an already difficult situation
NATO: Nonsense with EU army
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NATO: Nonsense with EU army

"Talking about an EU army is nonsense," says Italian NATO chief Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
Strong pressure on EU to approve US tariffs
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Strong pressure on EU to approve US tariffs

The European Parliament and EU member states are making another attempt to agree on last year's tariff settlement with the United States.
EU promises fertilizer subsidies for farmers
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EU promises fertilizer subsidies for farmers

The European Commission has promised extra emergency support and increased flexibility to address rapidly rising fertilizer prices.
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