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Ban on Cod Fishing in the West Sea

The EU Commission has published its proposal for the highest permitted catch quantities for the West Sea next year. In Skagerrak, Kattegatt, and western Baltic Sea, it is proposed that fishing for cod be stopped to stabilize the stock.

Ban on Cod Fishing in the West Sea

Orbán: Resist the EU like the Soviet Union

Hungary should fight against the leadership in Brussels in the same way as they did against the rulers in Moscow in the 1950s. The order comes from Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who continues to criticize the EU, despite his country currently holding the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers.

Orbán: Resist the EU like the Soviet Union

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) regrets the EU's decision on increased herring fishing in the Baltic Sea. He receives support from both C, MP and the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.

Massive criticism of EU's fishing decision: "Death sentence"

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

Nordic battle for herring

Sweden and Finland are facing each other when EU countries are trying to unite on next year's fishing in the Baltic Sea. But in the fight against seals and cormorants, they are in agreement.

Nordic battle for herring

Sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán in the EU: a dictator

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is met with harsh words and scathing criticism in the EU Parliament. Left-wing lies and political propaganda, he counters himself.

Sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán in the EU: a dictator

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

The fighting spirit and in good humor, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is ready to clash with the EU Parliament. And he is already loading up for a party bash if Donald Trump wins the election in the USA.

Orbán is gearing up for a Trump victory – with champagne

New A-Tractor Rules on the Horizon

The question of faster A-tractors – but only from 16 years – is now taking a step into the goal, as final negotiations begin between the EU Parliament and EU member states on updated driver's license regulations. The Parliament's transport committee voted late on Monday with a large majority in favor of initiating the negotiations.

New A-Tractor Rules on the Horizon

Svantesson: Hungary must back down

Hungarian resistance to one of the parts of the EU's next Ukraine support can make the entire support significantly more expensive for Europe. Depressing, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).

Svantesson: Hungary must back down

New Swedish yes to "chat control"

Sweden has once again said yes to the controversial EU legislative proposal "chat control". But the road to a finished law is still long and uncertain.

New Swedish yes to "chat control"

EU approves reduced protection for wolves

A clear majority of the EU's member states want to lower the wolf's protection status in Europe. Finally, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats).

EU approves reduced protection for wolves

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

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

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