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New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament
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New Concerns Arise for Ursula von der Leyen in European Parliament

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen easily survived a vote of no confidence in the European Parliament on July 10. Now two more are waiting, probably in October
Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful
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Teodorescu Criticizes EU's New Measures Against Israel as Shameful

The EU Commission's promise of more measures against Israel receives both praise and criticism in the EU Parliament. Shameful, says Alice Teodorescu Måwe (CD)
EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
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EU Proposes Pausing Trade Agreement with Israel Amid Gaza Concerns

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen warns of new sharp measures against Israel. We are putting our bilateral support to Israel on ice, she promises in a speech in Strasbourg
Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland
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Trump Questions Russian Drone Incursion in Poland

”What's the thing with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones?”, reads US President Donald Trump's first comment on the Russian violation. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) calls the violations ”unacceptable”
EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn
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EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen Faces Pressure in Parliament This Autumn

Criticized trade agreements and the inability regarding Gaza make the ground shake under Ursula von der Leyen in the EU parliament. The discontent can bring down the entire EU commission
Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation
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Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Russian Drone Airspace Violation

After the Russian violations of Polish airspace last night, Poland invokes the NATO treaty's article 4 on acute consultation in case of security threats. It is an unusual measure that has only been taken seven times before in the history of the defense alliance
EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste
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EU Clothing Manufacturers to Bear Costs of Textile Waste

Updated waste regulations in the EU mean that clothing manufacturers will in the future need to cover the costs for collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste.
Political Crisis Offers Macron Temporary Relief Amid Economic Challenges
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Political Crisis Offers Macron Temporary Relief Amid Economic Challenges

The fallen government can give President Macron some political respite as a new prime minister is now to be appointed. But there is a risk that France will not solve the fundamental problem of a crisis-ridden economy
Social Democrats Demand Action to Reduce Sweden's Unemployment
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Social Democrats Demand Action to Reduce Sweden's Unemployment

The Government has after three years in power not prioritized the labor market crisis that Sweden is facing, means The Social Democrats. Now the party presents four demands to turn the development
EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks and Energy Firms
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EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks and Energy Firms

The EU is considering introducing new sanctions against a number of Russian banks and energy companies to increase the pressure on Russia to end the war against Ukraine, reports the news agency Bloomberg with reference to sources.
French Government Faces Collapse Amid Political Turmoil
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French Government Faces Collapse Amid Political Turmoil

In France, the government may be forced to resign after Prime Minister François Bayrou requested a vote of confidence in parliament. Everything indicates that he will lose Monday's vote – thereby throwing France back into political chaos at the same time as the country's large national debt is growing
EU Trade Commissioner Welcomes Potential US Tariff Reduction
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EU Trade Commissioner Welcomes Potential US Tariff Reduction

The EU's Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic welcomes a presidential order from Donald Trump to implement a common set of rules for customs duties between the EU and the US, Sefcovic writes on X.
Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions
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Europe Faces Autumn Crisis Amid Trump Tensions

A hundred years in crisis is portrayed for Europe due to the concessions to Donald Trump. The EU leadership is pressured and criticized by heavy voices in Brussels
Trump Proposes Hosting Next G20 Summit at His Miami Golf Club
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Trump Proposes Hosting Next G20 Summit at His Miami Golf Club

Donald Trump will not attend the upcoming G20 meeting in South Africa. He is instead sending Vice President JD Vance
Trump Criticizes EU's $33.9 Billion Fine on Google, Threatens Trade Probe
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Trump Criticizes EU's $33.9 Billion Fine on Google, Threatens Trade Probe

EU fines American Google with the equivalent of 33. 9 billion kronor for favoring its own advertising services
Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration
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Moderate Party Supports EU Asylum List with Far-Right Collaboration

The EU's conservative party group is ready to take help from the far-right to quickly get through a first EU list of "safe countries" in asylum contexts.
EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget
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EU Proposes Doubling Support for Greenland in New Budget

The EU Commission wants a doubling of the support to Greenland in the proposal for a new long-term budget.
EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA
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EU Court Approves New Data Transfer Agreement with USA

EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement
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EU Faces Resistance Over New Mercosur Trade Agreement

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
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Zelenskyj to Meet European Leaders in Paris for Ukraine Summit

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

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
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Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

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
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Suspected Russian Attack Disrupts Von der Leyen's Flight GPS

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
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Sweden's Unemployment Rate Third Highest in EU

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