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Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

New rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result.

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

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"

European Parliamentarians Evacuated from Train

Members of the European Parliament had to be evacuated on Thursday from the train that was to take them from Strasbourg to Brussels – including MEP Emma Wiesner (C). .

European Parliamentarians Evacuated from Train

Controversial fishing proposal blocked in EU

EU countries and the EU Commission wanted to remove an automatic stop for fishing of endangered fish. But it is not approved by the EU Parliament, where the fisheries committee is now sending the entire proposal back.

Controversial fishing proposal blocked in EU

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

A majority in the EU Parliament supports opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as the rightful president of Venezuela. In a non-binding resolution on Thursday, the EU is simultaneously urged to do its utmost to enable him to take office as president in January.

Infected in the EU over Venezuela: "A Betrayal"

Snus and Animal Rights – Hungary's Responsibility in the EU

Hungary's nominated EU Commissioner is proposed to be responsible for health and animal welfare. The rather lightweight responsibility area at EU level led to a hearty laugh in the press conference room when Chairwoman Ursula von der Leyen announced her lineup on Tuesday morning.

Snus and Animal Rights – Hungary's Responsibility in the EU

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

Harsh criticism from the rest of the EU does not get Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to give up. On the contrary: Already at the turn of the year, he hopes for a "patriotic majority" in the Western world.

Orbán confident: "Patriots" will soon be in majority in the West

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

A nine-language Slovenian is the newly elected EU parliament's top polyglot. The Swedes are mostly content with English.

She speaks the most languages in the EU Parliament

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Silly season prevails in the EU Parliament as party groups recruit new members ahead of the start of the mandate period. Hungarian Fidesz may again find itself outside when the choice is between influence or size.

Size or influence? Tough choices in the EU

Demirok: "Never count out the Centre Party"

For the Centre Party, a lot was at stake in the EU election, which dominated the evening's election watch. However, despite a setback, the party retains its two seats, according to the preliminary election result.

Demirok: "Never count out the Centre Party"

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

The Center Party for a politics that leads to thread and concrete pigs on Drottninggatan, says SD's top candidate Charlie Weimers in SR's final debate. It's a deplorable way to express oneself, says Center's Emma Wiesner.

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

"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"

Wiesner (C) on the opinion: Has been turbulent

The Center Party is going to the election on the slogan "hold the line", but in the current opinion poll it's about holding the barrier. Top candidate Emma Wiesner is not afraid of the polls.

Wiesner (C) on the opinion: Has been turbulent

Top candidate on slashed agricultural subsidies: Irresponsible

The Center Party does not want to cut back on the EU's extensive agricultural budget. This sets it apart from other Swedish parties.

Top candidate on slashed agricultural subsidies: Irresponsible