EU sanctions face standoff over Usmanov, Russian visas
France and Slovakia want to lift EU sanctions against Russian-Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov. If so, stricter visa rules for Russian tourists are the counter-demand.
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Putin’s United Russia set to keep Duma majority in tightly controlled election
President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has retained its majority in the State Duma, as expected. The party received almost 58 percent of the vote in this weekend's tightly controlled election. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is calling the election a setback for Russian democracy.
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After Sweden’s election, EU budget battle looms for new government
While Sweden has been busy with its election campaign, the rest of Europe has been embroiled in the EU's big budget dispute. The fight over the money will be the hottest issue of the autumn.
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Power vacuum could drive up gasoline prices by 4 kronor this autumn
Gasoline and diesel prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, and further increases are expected. Protracted government negotiations in the fall could cause the temporary tax cuts to disappear in a power vacuum.
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US approves possible $2.7 billion air defense deal for Ukraine
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of air defense systems to Ukraine worth almost 27 billion kronor, Reuters reports.
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Carney says Europe and Canada are stronger together as EU ties deepen
Europe and Canada are strong on their own - but even stronger together, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said before the EU Parliament. And the goal is not to dominate anyone else, Carney said in Strasbourg.
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EU proposes one-hour social media limit for children under 15
A maximum of one hour a day on social media for children under 15 - and only with parental approval. This is how the European Commission wants to set its new age limit.
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Canada could become the EU’s first associate member
Donald Trump's actions against Canada and Greenland are bringing Canada and the EU closer together. There is now talk of Canada becoming the EU's first "associate member." It is still unclear what that means.
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