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Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

It may have legal consequences for those who choose to participate in the pride parade in Budapest. We are adults and I recommend that everyone decide what they want, if they want to follow the rules.

Orbán Cautions Against Joining Budapest Pride Parade

Hungary Warns Embassy Staff Against Joining Banned Pride Parade

Hungary warns embassy staff in Budapest against participating in Saturday's pride parade, which has been banned by the police. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urges the Hungarian authorities to reconsider and allow the parade to take place.

Hungary Warns Embassy Staff Against Joining Banned Pride Parade

European Parliament Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali

The European Parliament demands with a large majority that Iran immediately releases the imprisoned Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali. The resolution, which was voted through with 486 votes against 8, is indeed non-binding, but aims to put further pressure on Iran.

European Parliament Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

The EU Commission's proposal on "greenwashing" risks being laid down after two years of negotiations, after withdrawn support from the conservative party group EPP. .

EU Greenwashing Proposal Faces Rejection After EPP Withdraws Support

EU Aims to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

At the latest by the end of 2027, all gas imports from Russia should be shut down, urges. .

EU Aims to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

Migrant camps outside the EU - so more can be deported

The EU Commission is opening up for "return hubs" where deported migrants are to be gathered in countries outside the EU. "A low point", says human rights organization Amnesty International.

Migrant camps outside the EU - so more can be deported

Swedish Film Industry Set for a Shake-Up with Bold New Funding Proposal

Eva Hamilton, chairperson of the Film and TV Producers, describes the film inquiry's proposal as more far-reaching than she had dared to hope: I am delighted and positively surprised by the radicalism in this inquiry, she says to TT. .

Swedish Film Industry Set for a Shake-Up with Bold New Funding Proposal

A Multi-Billion Fund to Save Industry

Europe's industry is to be transformed with billions from the emissions trading and guarantees for cheaper energy, hopes the EU Commission. And simpler rules are to give small businesses better growth.

A Multi-Billion Fund to Save Industry

The EU tightens its tone against Temu and Shein

Stricter controls of packages from mainly China are promised when the EU Commission takes action against irregularities within the increasingly growing e-commerce. .

The EU tightens its tone against Temu and Shein

Elecktra and Benjamin Ingrosso received a prize at the QX Gala

Benjamin Ingrosso crowned a successful year at the QX gala at Cirkus in Stockholm. His "Honey boy" won the award for the best Swedish song of the year.

Elecktra and Benjamin Ingrosso received a prize at the QX Gala

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

Important or sad? This is what some of the Swedish MEPs think about the new EU Commission. .

Strong or Right-Wing? This is What the Swedes Say in the EU

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

A middle coalition is to guarantee support for an EU-friendly policy in the EU parliament. But the majority is thin and the distrust between the parties is clear.

"Cattle trading" creates mistrust in the European Parliament

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

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to take responsibility for environmental issues in the new EU Commission. Alarming and weak, the opposition thinks.

Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

NMR leaders in chat about killing Strömmer (M)

Members of the Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) write in an internal chat group, which Aftonbladet has taken part of, about killing Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party). .

NMR leaders in chat about killing Strömmer (M)

The S-leader: Important that Sweden gets a heavyweight EU post

Now it's up to the government to ensure that Jessika Roswall gets a heavyweight post in the new commission, comments Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson. "The government must ensure that Sweden's influence in Europe remains strong.

The S-leader: Important that Sweden gets a heavyweight EU post

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

Never before has a Swedish candidate received as many personal votes in an election to the European Parliament as the Left Party's Jonas Sjöstedt received this year. He has surpassed Marit Paulsen's 15-year-old record, reports [Altinget](https://www.

Sjöstedt beats Paulsen – sets new cross-voting record

The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

The Environment Party can celebrate and dance into the election night. With the majority of the votes counted, the party will be the third largest in the EU election with 13.

The Green Party third largest party: "A success"

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

Migrations policy splits the parties in the EU election. SD and KD are the only ones who want asylum centers outside the union's borders.

Asylum Center outside the EU - two parties say yes

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"

Will Netflix and Disney be forced to finance Swedish film and TV? Where S and MP see a new way to strengthen the muscles for domestic production, M thinks that in that case it will be the viewers who will have to foot the bill. .

"Mom 'Netflix tax': the cost will be passed on to the viewers"