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Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition
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Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition

The last few days have seen a number of Western countries choose to recognize a Palestinian state. Sweden chose to recognize Palestine as early as 2014 – but Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is now downplaying the significance of the decision
EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia
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EU and NATO Condemn Russian Airspace Violation Over Estonia

EU and Nato direct sharp criticism towards Russia since Russian fighter planes violated Estonia's airspace for twelve minutes. Estonia refers to Nato's article 4 for a crisis meeting about the air violation when three planes of the type Mig-31 flew in over the Gulf of Finland
EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package
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EU Plans to Ban Russian LNG in New Sanctions Package

The EU Commission wants to stop Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in its 19th sanctions package against Russia. It's time to turn off the tap, says Chairman Ursula von der Leyen
EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza
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EU Proposes Sanctions on Israel's Ministers and Trade Over Gaza

Stopped ministers and settlers as well as increased tariffs for billions are included when the EU Commission wants to sharpen the tone against Israel's actions in Gaza. But almost everything can be rejected by unwilling EU countries – and Israel is warning of countermeasures
Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision
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Jonas Sjöstedt Calls for Israel's Exclusion from Eurovision

Swedish EU members Jonas Sjöstedt and Hanna Gedin (V) join an appeal in the EU Parliament which demands that Israel be excluded from the European Song Contest.
EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict
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EU Plans New Sanctions Against Israel Over Gaza Conflict

The EU Commission will present plans for sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, due to the country's warfare in Gaza.
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 Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly
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EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

USA's decision to deny a visa to the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas ahead of the UN General Assembly in September is met with criticism from several quarters.
EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
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EU Faces Growing Pressure to Allocate Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine

The pressure is increasing in the EU to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. It is our duty to do so, believes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party)
Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting
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Lithuanian Defense Minister Criticizes Putin at EU Meeting

Swedish soldiers can be sent to Ukraine – but first when a ceasefire is in place, according to Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party). His Lithuanian colleague simultaneously calls Russia's president Vladimir Putin a "damned murderer"
US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous
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US Envoy Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv as Heinous

A building belonging to the EU's diplomatic representation in Kyiv has been damaged in a nightly Russian attack. Russia's representative in Brussels has been summoned to receive a protest while the US's Ukraine envoy characterizes the attack as "heinous"
Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas
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Sweden and Netherlands Urge EU Sanctions on Israel and Hamas

Sweden and the Netherlands demand in a new letter to the EU that the union impose sanctions against both Israel and Hamas, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
Israel Approves Controversial West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan
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Israel Approves Controversial West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he approves of highly controversial plans to expand Ma'ale Adumim on the occupied West Bank. The EU says it may have "far-reaching consequences” if the plans are implemented and urges Israel not to proceed
Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza
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Countries Urge Action to Prevent Starvation in Gaza

Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, including Sweden, have signed a statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Prime Minister Kristersson Calls Extraordinary Meetings on Ukraine
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Prime Minister Kristersson Calls Extraordinary Meetings on Ukraine

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) has called for extraordinary meetings ahead of the summit between the USA and Russia on Friday.
EU Ministers Hold Crisis Meeting on Ukraine and Trump-Putin Summit
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EU Ministers Hold Crisis Meeting on Ukraine and Trump-Putin Summit

EU's foreign ministers will on Monday gather for an extraordinary crisis meeting on Ukraine and the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the war.
EU Lowers Russian Oil Price Cap and Targets Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions
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EU Lowers Russian Oil Price Cap and Targets Shadow Fleet in New Sanctions

The price cap on Russian oil is lowered further and more vessels in the shadow fleet are affected in the EU's new sanctions package against Russia.
EU Urges US to Share Costs of Ukraine Support
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EU Urges US to Share Costs of Ukraine Support

The foreign ministers in the EU took the opportunity at their meeting in Brussels to give a thumbs up for the US decision on increased support to Ukraine. However, it happens with a certain acidity around Donald Trump's idea that other countries should pay for the party
EU Bans Haitian Gang Leaders and Freezes Assets
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EU Bans Haitian Gang Leaders and Freezes Assets

EU Awaits Slovakia's Approval for 18th Russia Sanctions Package
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EU Awaits Slovakia's Approval for 18th Russia Sanctions Package

EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas hopes for a go-ahead for the 18th sanctions package for Russia's war in Ukraine. But Slovakia is still holding out
EU Urges Israel to Enhance Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza
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EU Urges Israel to Enhance Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza

Israel must do more for the suffering in Gaza, urge both Sweden and the EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. But to tougher measures from the EU it is still far
Trump Warns Russia of 100 Percent Tariffs Over Ukraine Conflict
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Trump Warns Russia of 100 Percent Tariffs Over Ukraine Conflict

Donald Trump promises more American weapons to Ukraine – and threatens Russia with powerful ”second-hand” tariffs if the country does not reach an agreement on peace with Ukraine within 50 days. They will be at 100 percent, says Trump
EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid
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EU Announces Israel's Commitment to Increase Gaza Aid

Israel has agreed to allow more aid to Gaza, according to the EU. We have reached an agreement, says Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas
Spain Calls for Immediate Pause in EU-Israel Trade Agreement
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Spain Calls for Immediate Pause in EU-Israel Trade Agreement

We must take a stand against Israel, urge several EU leaders at the countries' summit in Brussels. Spain wants an "immediate" pause for the trade agreement
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