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Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

How can the EU measure up economically with giants like the USA and China? The answer may come on Monday when the EU's most highly anticipated report is to be presented by the former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi. A press conference with Draghi and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been scheduled for 11 am on Monday, according to Commission spokesperson Éric Mamer in Brussels.

Draghi Report in the EU on Monday

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions.

Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) announced on Wednesday that he is resigning and leaving politics in connection with the opening of the Riksdag next week. .

Kristersson: Has Done His Military Service with Honors

Billström: Leaving when it's most fun

Foreign Minister Tobias Billström (M) is leaving his post when the Riksdag opens next week. You should leave when it's most fun, he says to TT.

Billström: Leaving when it's most fun

New attempt with "chat control" in October

The EU member states are expected to make a new attempt in October to unite on the disputed proposal to combat child abuse on the internet. When the issue was discussed among the member states' ambassadors on Wednesday, a majority are said to have spoken in favor of swift processing.

New attempt with "chat control" in October

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not given up hope of achieving numerical gender equality in the next commission – despite the fact that it currently looks like it will be 10 women against 17 men. > The process is ongoing.

The EU Commissioner stands firm on gender equality

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

The air tax will be abolished as of July 1, 2025, the government and the Sweden Democrats announced at a press conference. .

The air travel tax will be abolished next summer

Multiple deaths in the English Channel

At least 12 people have died in the English Channel after a boat with up to 70 migrants on board capsized on its way to the UK. .

Multiple deaths in the English Channel

Björk (V) leads a new European Left Alliance

Malin Björk (L) left the EU Parliament last summer, but is now instead getting a role as one of two party chairmen for the new umbrella organization ELA, the European Left Alliance. According to the news site Politico Europe, Björk will lead the organization together with Portuguese EU Parliament member Catarina Martins.

Björk (V) leads a new European Left Alliance

Bettel: Wrong not to attend in Hungary

It is better to be on site in Hungary to be able to complain, than not to go at all. This is the opinion of Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, who despite others' boycott is participating in Tuesday's informal EU ministerial meeting in Budapest.

Bettel: Wrong not to attend in Hungary

The State Visit Took Place Without Putin Being Arrested

Vladimir Putin's state visit to ICC-member Mongolia has ended. The Russian president went home scot-free – despite Mongolia's obligations to the court in The Hague, which has issued an arrest warrant against him.

The State Visit Took Place Without Putin Being Arrested

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Italy can still be given responsibility for the economy in the EU Commission, reports the German newspaper Die Welt. The number of women in the Commission is now at least nine, following pressure from President Ursula von der Leyen.

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Court: Presidential Challenger Should be Arrested

Venezuelan authorities have received clearance from a court for a request to arrest the opposition's presidential candidate Edmundo González. .

Court: Presidential Challenger Should be Arrested

Sweden's Gold

With the opening of Fäbodtjärn, Sweden has got its 13th mine in operation. But Sweden is a dwarf among the world's gold producers.

Sweden's Gold

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases

Finland's government has drafted a proposal that would in practice mean a ban on Russian citizens and various types of organizations from Russia buying real estate in Finland, according to a press release from the country's Ministry of Defence. The proposal is now being sent out for consultation, and the government hopes to be able to present a concrete legislative proposal to the parliament in Helsinki already this year.

Finland wants to ban Russian real estate purchases

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

The EU is approaching soldier training in Ukraine

An office in Kiev is to strengthen the EU's training of Ukrainian soldiers. But for EU instructors on site in the country, the step is still far.

The EU is approaching soldier training in Ukraine

French fighter jets sold to Serbia

Serbia and France have signed an agreement on French exports of the Rafale fighter jet, with an estimated value of around 30 billion kronor. The deal was formally concluded during French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Belgrade.

French fighter jets sold to Serbia

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). .

WHO: Agreement on Humanitarian Pause

"Our cows will always get to go out"

Cows should get to choose themselves whether they want to be indoors or outdoors. For the Scanian dairy farmer Carina Sonesson, it's a matter of course.

"Our cows will always get to go out"

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

The Swedish Federation of Farmers, LRF is positive about the proposal to abolish the grazing requirement for cows in loose housing. Most cows will continue to go out anyway, says Mikaela Johnsson, Vice Chairman of LRF.

"A Cloudy Day for Sweden's Dairy Cows"

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Dairy farmers' right to graze on pasture in the summer may be abolished. It increases competitiveness and profitability, says the government's investigator Elisabeth Nilsson.

Proposal: Abolish Dairy Cows' Right to Green Pasture

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Let Ukraine be freer to use its weapons against Russian targets, urges EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell. And please hurry up with the deliveries, Ukraine welcomes.

Ukraine: Let's strike against Russian airfields

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels

Denmark's government nominates Minister for Development Cooperation Dan Jørgensen as the country's new EU Commissioner. > Dan has participated in climate negotiations in the UN and shown that he can handle himself internationally.

Denmark's Development Minister to Brussels