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Putin apologizes after plane crash
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Putin apologizes after plane crash

Russia's president Vladimir Putin has apologized for the "tragic event" that occurred over Russian territory, reports Bloomberg. Nearly 40 people died in the plane crash
EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet
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EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The police in Finland are investigating whether a foreign cargo ship - belonging to Russia's shadow fleet - is guilty of the crime of damaging a major power cable between Finland and Estonia. The EU is now proposing new sanctions against Russian ships, and NATO is offering Finland and Estonia support
Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top
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Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top

She skipped golf and got Angela Merkel to be silent. Now Kaja Kallas is in command when the EU is trying to toughen up its foreign policy
Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor
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Ulf Kristersson: Cannot Have the US as a Defense Guarantor

Greater investments in defense are required – and Europe cannot rely on the USA in the future. This is the message after the top meeting in Finnish Lapland
EU returns to Syria: "Must be on the spot"
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EU returns to Syria: "Must be on the spot"

Syria's new leadership is working hard to win back the world. Several countries have resumed diplomatic relations with the country after the regime's fall
No Visa-Free Travel for Georgia's Diplomats
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No Visa-Free Travel for Georgia's Diplomats

Hybrid agents and more vessels in Russia's shadow fleet are being targeted as EU countries expand their sanctions – soon also against Georgia. First of all, visa-free travel for diplomats and top officials is being paused
EU in Syria: We Maintain Contact
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EU in Syria: We Maintain Contact

The Head of the EU's Syria delegation has met the country's new leadership. The goal is to maintain contact, says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas
Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"
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Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Cautious optimism characterizes the EU countries' view on the refugee situation around Syria, five days after the regime's fall. At the same time, tougher rules are being called for in the EU's migration policy
After the Regime: Hope and Anxiety for Syrians in the EU
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After the Regime: Hope and Anxiety for Syrians in the EU

Ten years after the major refugee crisis, EU countries are hoping for a stream in the opposite direction. The regime's fall in Syria raises hopes that more will return – but also concern about what the new leadership really means
The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity
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The UN base on Syria: A historic opportunity

Several countries welcome the fall of the al-Assad regime. Iran urges the international community to let the Syrians decide their future without "foreign interference"
NATO's goal: A better position for Ukraine
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NATO's goal: A better position for Ukraine

Ukraine needs to be helped to as strong a position as possible ahead of potential peace talks, NATO's leadership and also Sweden are urging. But when it comes to peacekeeping forces and invitations to membership, there is still silence
Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again
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Demonstrators fill the streets of Georgia again

For the fourth day in a row, thousands of people are demonstrating in Georgia against the new government's decision to freeze all talks about EU membership. The Russian leadership calls the development in the country a coup attempt, and the Prime Minister rules out the possibility of a new election being held
Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars
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Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on
Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire
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Guarantees required before talks on ceasefire

The EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas does not rule out EU forces on Ukrainian soil to protect a potential future ceasefire. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says the country must receive security guarantees before talks can be initiated with Russia
New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday
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New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Sweden – to prepare EU for Trump
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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Sweden – to prepare EU for Trump

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has taken on the leadership role to prepare the EU for a new period with Donald Trump as the USA's president. When Nordic and Baltic prime ministers meet at Harpsund this week, Tusk sits at the table
So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel
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So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine
So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel
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So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine
The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!
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The EU Chief's Final Call: Unite!

Russia, but also EU countries, receive harsh criticism as EU's Foreign Minister Josep Borrell prepares to step down. We must be more united if we want to speak the language of power, urges Borrell
Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas backs Ukraine "as long as it's needed"
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Estonia's former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas backs Ukraine "as long as it's needed"

"Hostage Drama" at the End of EU Hearings
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"Hostage Drama" at the End of EU Hearings

Ursula von der Leyen's heaviest commissioners are being questioned when the EU Parliament is now concluding its hearings. But no one is either approved or stopped directly – as the candidates are being held as "hostages" by anxious party groups
The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled
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The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled

A veteran and a beginner are initiating when the next EU Commission is now being scrutinized in Brussels. Already on Tuesday, it's time for Swedish Jessika Roswall
Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"
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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
New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs
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New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Expansion or competitiveness, defense or trade? The alternatives are many when Sweden's Jessika Roswall is now to get her post in the next EU Commission. The battle for the finest jobs is likely to be both prolonged and heated
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