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Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas
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Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas

EU, France and Germany condemn the publication by Palestinian extremist groups of video clips showing two seriously injured Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal
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Christian Democrats Split Over Israel Policy Proposal

The Sweden Democrats criticize the government's Middle East policy. There is also criticism within the government parties
Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement
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Åkesson Criticizes Swedish Government's Stance on Israel-EU Trade Agreement

The SD party leader Jimmie Åkesson criticizes the government's demand that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel. "This is actually a fiasco", Åkesson writes on X
SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X
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SD Leader Jomshof Mocks Kristersson with Fish Caricature on X

SD leader Richard Jomshof mocks Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in a post on X. In a caricature image, Kristersson is depicted as a fish swimming with the current
Russian Shadow Fleet Spying on Danish Infrastructure, Reports Reveal
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Russian Shadow Fleet Spying on Danish Infrastructure, Reports Reveal

Military personnel in uniform from the Russian "shadow fleet" have on several occasions spied on Danish critical infrastructure, reports Danwatch.
Medicine Tariffs Raise Concerns; Few Swedish Firms Plan US Move
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Medicine Tariffs Raise Concerns; Few Swedish Firms Plan US Move

USA continues to threaten with high pharmaceutical tariffs. But few Swedish pill manufacturers plan to move to USA
Trump Signs New Tariff Order Affecting 70 Countries
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Trump Signs New Tariff Order Affecting 70 Countries

Immediately before the deadline for the tariff pause that was to expire on August 1, Donald Trump signed a new presidential order on tariffs covering around 70 countries. Tariffs that are to come into force on August 7 and which for some countries are increased significantly
Dousa Highlights Concerns Over US-EU Trade Volatility
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Dousa Highlights Concerns Over US-EU Trade Volatility

The unpredictability is problematic, says Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) about the new customs messages from the USA.
EU Approves First Medicine for Skelleftesjukan
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EU Approves First Medicine for Skelleftesjukan

EU Court Ruling Allows National Courts to Review CAS Decisions
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EU Court Ruling Allows National Courts to Review CAS Decisions

Judges in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) are no longer binding after a decision in the EU Court. This opens up for example for athletes and clubs to turn to their respective national courts in EU countries in disputes
Sweden Democrats Oppose Freezing Israel Trade Agreement
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Sweden Democrats Oppose Freezing Israel Trade Agreement

The Sweden Democrats do not support the government's demand to freeze the trade agreement with Israel.
Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes
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Swedish Companies Face Uncertainty Amid US Tariff Changes

Sudden changes with new customs rates, notice that the customs agreement is postponed for a week, and new presidential orders. The confusion is great among Swedish companies about what actually applies now that the USA has come out with new bids
Norway Continues Trade Negotiations with USA
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Norway Continues Trade Negotiations with USA

Expert Calls Trump's Tariff Delay a Nightmare for Global Trade
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Expert Calls Trump's Tariff Delay a Nightmare for Global Trade

Only hours before the deadline came the message that Donald Trump's new tariffs will be postponed until next week. This is absolutely not good
US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty
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US Tariffs on EU Begin August 7 Amid Uncertainty

USA's customs duties against the EU will begin to apply on 7 August. But much is still unknown about what the customs agreement actually means
Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies
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Sweden Sees Significant Drop in Company Bankruptcies

For the fourth month in a row, the number of bankruptcies among companies in Sweden is decreasing compared to the corresponding period last year. The economic recovery has begun, according to Amanda Aldestam, analyst at the credit information company UC
Asian Stock Markets React Cautiously to New US Tariff Announcement
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Asian Stock Markets React Cautiously to New US Tariff Announcement

Trade on Asia's leading stock exchanges was tentative in the hours after the US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on a number of countries.
Trump's New Tariffs to Take Effect in a Week, Negotiations Ongoing
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Trump's New Tariffs to Take Effect in a Week, Negotiations Ongoing

Donald Trump has signed an order for new tariffs for a number of countries, hours before his previous deadline expired. But there is still time for negotiations, most of the new tariff rates will come into effect first in a week
Slovenia Halts Arms Trade with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
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Slovenia Halts Arms Trade with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Slovenia's government has on Thursday decided to ban all arms trade with Israel due to the war in Gaza.
Ukraine Approves New Law Restoring Anti-Corruption Agency Independence
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Ukraine Approves New Law Restoring Anti-Corruption Agency Independence

President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has signed a new law that restores the independence of the country's anti-corruption authorities and thus repeals a criticized legislative amendment.
Sweden Implements New Border Control with Facial Photos and Fingerprints
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Sweden Implements New Border Control with Facial Photos and Fingerprints

Facial photo and fingerprints will become standard for everyone who crosses the border to Sweden. But citizens of the EU and Schengen countries are exempt
Lebanon President Aoun Vows to Disarm Hizbollah
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Lebanon President Aoun Vows to Disarm Hizbollah

Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun is firmly determined to disarm the Shia militia Hizbollah.
Sweden Urges EU to Freeze Trade Agreement with Israel Over Gaza Aid
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Sweden Urges EU to Freeze Trade Agreement with Israel Over Gaza Aid

The Government demands that the EU freezes the trade agreement with Israel to increase the pressure on the country to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel's ambassador says to TV4 that further sanctions against Israel "only strengthen Hamas"
Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel
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Government Seeks Social Democrats' Support to Pressure Israel

The Government invites the Socialdemokraterna to a cooperation to put pressure on Israel, writes Aftonbladet. We are trying to convince more countries to sharpen the tone towards Israel
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