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Warning of fishing chaos over new EU control system to combat illegal fishing

A new control system to combat illegal fishing, introduced at the turn of the year, has created major problems in European ports, the Financial Times reports.

US links security guarantees to Donbass

The United States is reportedly suspending support and security guarantees to Ukraine if Ukraine allows Russia to take over the entire Donbas region in the east.

Trump's trade secretary booed at Davos dinner

Donald Trump's trade secretary was booed at a dinner with financiers in Davos, The Financial Times reports. Among them, ECB President Christine Lagarde is said to have stood up and left the venue.

European Parliament agrees to pause negotiations on US tariff deal

A majority in the European Parliament has agreed to pause negotiations on this summer's tariff deal with the United States, Le Monde reports. The agreement comes amid Donald Trump's repeated threats over Greenland, which are having a major impact.

EU calls for summit on Greenland crisis as it considers retaliatory tariffs on US

EU Council President António Costa has called an EU summit over the Greenland crisis. The EU is considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US worth nearly SEK 1,000 billion, sources tell the Financial Times (FT).

BBC to start producing programmes for YouTube

The public service broadcaster BBC has agreed to produce programmes for publication on the streaming service YouTube, the Financial Times reports. The deal is expected to be announced next week.

The Supreme Court will review Trump's tariffs, billions at stake

Were Donald Trump's global tariffs actually illegal? The question will be answered in the U.S. Supreme Court. Nearly $150 billion is at stake for Trump and the U.S. administration.

Trump family companies face pressure from short sellers

Investors are increasingly betting on a fall in the share price of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) - which owns the social network Truth Social, among other things, the Financial Times reports.

Chevron and Quantum Energy plan joint bid for Lukoil's international assets

Oil giant Chevron and venture capital firm Quantum Energy are planning a joint bid for Russian Lukoil's international assets, sources told the Financial Times.

Low oil prices could derail Trump's Venezuela oil plan

US oil companies are ready to make huge investments to revamp Venezuela's neglected oil industry, according to US President Donald Trump. However, low oil prices and major political risks in Venezuela could scuttle those plans, analysts warn.

ECB president Christine Lagarde earns 50 percent more than central bank stated

TikTok owner ByteDance is betting big on AI

The Chinese tech giant Bytedance, which owns Tiktok, among other things, is raising the bar for its AI investments next year to keep up with American competitors.

They believe in a Swedish stock market upturn next year, too – "15 percent"

Profits and growth in the AI sector, as well as increased hope for a brighter future, have pushed up the stock markets this year. There is much to suggest that this will continue in 2026, according to the professionals. In my main scenario, we have an increase on the Stockholm Stock Exchange of around 15 percent next year, says Lars Söderfjell, head of equities at the Bank of Åland.

The 2035 petrol car ban is about to be scrapped.

The goal of introducing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the EU by 2035 is being scrapped according to a proposal from the European Commission, reports the Financial Times.

After 88 years, VW is forced to close its factory

This has never happened before in Volkswagen's 88-year history, but now it is being forced to close a factory at home in Germany for the first time.

Crypto company wants to buy Juventus

After more than 100 years in the Agnelli family's hands, the battle for the historic Italian football club Juventus is heating up. Crypto company Tether wants to buy the club for almost 12 billion Swedish kronor.

Sources: Ukraine could be allowed into EU via peace plan

Ukraine could get a fast track into the EU by 2027 according to the draft peace plan that the US and Ukraine are negotiating, reports the Financial Times.

China will restrict access to Nvidia chips

China will restrict access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite Donald Trump's decision to allow exports of the technology to China, the Financial Times reports.

Low-cost giants gear up for Ukraine comeback

European budget airlines such as Ryanair are preparing for a return to Ukraine if peace efforts bear fruit. One company is drawing parallels to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the surge in travel interest.

New AI rules for Whatsapp to be investigated

The European Commission will investigate whether tech giant Meta's new AI policy for Whatsapp violates competition rules, the Commission announced in a press release.

Trump in Latin America: "Some kind of power intoxication"

Argentina, Colombia, Honduras and above all Venezuela. The US is now trying, in some cases militarily, to control the development of a growing number of countries in Latin America. Donald Trump's view of South America as the "superpower's backyard" is not that different from that of many previous presidents. However, it is expressing itself in new ways.

Zara clothes on sale in Russia again

Zara clothes can once again be purchased in Russia, the Financial Times reports, despite the brands' Spanish owner Inditex claiming it has left the Russian market and has no plans to return.

Swedish billionaire leaves his oil company

Swedish oil billionaire Torbjörn Törnqvist is stepping down as CEO of his oil trading company Gunvor and selling his majority stake in the company. “The time is right for this transition,” says newly appointed CEO Gary Pedersen in a press release.

The auto parts industry is sounding the alarm – more protection against China is needed

French auto parts manufacturer Valeo, one of the industry's giants with 113,600 employees in 33 countries, warns that we are facing a "Darwinian transformation" in the automotive industry, reports the Financial Times.