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EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA

EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA

Wed 3 Sept 2025 14:57 CEST

EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

Wed 3 Sept 2025 13:37 CEST

Billions in profits are promised when the EU Commission asks for approval of its trade agreement with the giants of South America. However, the resistance is strong - not least in France

Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit

Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit

Tue 2 Sept 2025 13:04 CEST

Volodymyr Zelenskyj is coming to Paris to meet European leaders on Thursday, confirms Ukraine's presidential staff.

Ukraine's Ex-President Yanukovych Criticizes EU in Rare Interview

Ukraine's Ex-President Yanukovych Criticizes EU in Rare Interview

Mon 1 Sept 2025 18:23 CEST

Ukraine's former president Viktor Yanukovych, who fled the country after the Euromaidan protests in 2014, criticizes the EU in a rare appearance. They were arrogant, says Yanukovych about his talks with the EU before he fled

Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

Mon 1 Sept 2025 18:07 CEST

An international organization with genocide researchers states that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide, but it does not change the Swedish line. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) during a visit to Lund

Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS

Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS

Mon 1 Sept 2025 11:33 CEST

The aircraft that the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was traveling in was hit over the weekend by a suspected Russian disruption attack. The GPS system was knocked out and paper maps had to be used during the landing in Bulgaria, reports Financial Times

Sweden's Unemployment Rate Third Highest in EU

Sweden's Unemployment Rate Third Highest in EU

Mon 1 Sept 2025 11:12 CEST

Unemployment in the eurozone fell to 6. 2 percent in July, down from 6

Ukraine Investigates Russian Link in Politician Andrij Parubij's Murder

Ukraine Investigates Russian Link in Politician Andrij Parubij's Murder

Mon 1 Sept 2025 00:16 CEST

A person has been arrested after Ukraine's former speaker Andrij Parubij was shot dead on the open street in Lviv on Saturday. According to Ukraine's police chief, there is a "Russian trail" behind the murder

EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

Sat 30 Aug 2025 16:46 CEST

USA's decision to deny a visa to the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas ahead of the UN General Assembly in September is met with criticism from several quarters.

Dousa on Verdict: Tariffs Likely to Persist Despite Court Ruling

Dousa on Verdict: Tariffs Likely to Persist Despite Court Ruling

Sat 30 Aug 2025 12:56 CEST

Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) welcomes that a court in the USA has ruled that the majority of the tariffs the Trump administration has introduced this year are illegal.

Ukrainian Politician Andrij Parubij Shot Dead in Lviv

Ukrainian Politician Andrij Parubij Shot Dead in Lviv

Sat 30 Aug 2025 12:06 CEST

Andrij Parubij, former leader of Ukraine's parliament, has been shot to death in Lviv in western Ukraine.

EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

Sat 30 Aug 2025 10:01 CEST

The pressure is increasing in the EU to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. It is our duty to do so, believes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

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EU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Sat 30 Aug 2025 08:27 CEST

EU countries are still disagreed on acting tougher against Israel for its warfare in Gaza. A sign of weakness, thinks foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)

Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal but Allows Temporary Continuation

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Court Rules Most Trump Tariffs Illegal but Allows Temporary Continuation

Fri 29 Aug 2025 23:56 CEST

Most of the tariffs that the Trump administration has introduced this year are illegal, a federal appeals court in the USA rules. Donald Trump exceeded his authority when they were introduced, according to the court, which however allows the tariffs to continue to apply until the matter has also been tried in the USA's Supreme Court

Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Fri 29 Aug 2025 09:17 CEST

Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine – but first when a ceasefire is in place, according to Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party). His Lithuanian colleague simultaneously calls Russia's president Vladimir Putin a "damned murderer"

Chinese Goods Most Frequently Seized by EU Customs in 2024

Chinese Goods Most Frequently Seized by EU Customs in 2024

Fri 29 Aug 2025 04:58 CEST

Hungary Blocks Ukrainian Commander Over Oil Pipeline Dispute

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Hungary Blocks Ukrainian Commander Over Oil Pipeline Dispute

Thu 28 Aug 2025 21:50 CEST

Ukraine summoned Hungary's ambassador in Kyiv after Budapest issued an entry ban for a Ukrainian commander.

Scania Healthcare Workers Urge Sweden to Accept Gaza Patients

Scania Healthcare Workers Urge Sweden to Accept Gaza Patients

Thu 28 Aug 2025 20:20 CEST

In an open letter to the management of Skåne's eight hospitals, over 500 healthcare employees appeal for Sweden to also receive seriously injured people from the war-torn Gaza.

US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

Thu 28 Aug 2025 09:35 CEST

A building belonging to the EU's diplomatic representation in Kyiv has been damaged in a nightly Russian attack. Russia's representative in Brussels has been summoned to receive a protest while the US's Ukraine envoy characterizes the attack as "heinous"

Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Thu 28 Aug 2025 09:03 CEST

Sweden and the Netherlands demand in a new letter to the EU that the union impose sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.

Absolut Vodka Owner Pernod Ricard Warns of Tariff Impact

Absolut Vodka Owner Pernod Ricard Warns of Tariff Impact

Thu 28 Aug 2025 08:27 CEST

Swedish Exports Boosted by Strong North American Demand

Swedish Exports Boosted by Strong North American Demand

Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:19 CEST

European Leaders Support Moldova's EU Membership

European Leaders Support Moldova's EU Membership

Wed 27 Aug 2025 17:59 CEST

The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are backing a Moldovan membership in the EU during a visit to the capital Chisinau. The French president Emmanuel Macron is warning of Russian attacks against Moldova

EU Fast Tracks Tariff Reductions to Ease Trump Trade Tensions

EU Fast Tracks Tariff Reductions to Ease Trump Trade Tensions

Wed 27 Aug 2025 15:10 CEST

EU plans to use a fast track to reduce tariffs on American goods – to get the Trump administration to reduce tariffs on cars and car parts from EU countries.