All too big – but also too small – were some of the arguments when the EU countries on Friday held their first debate on the proposal for a new long-term budget. Germany says a sharp no to corporate taxation.
BusinessSlovenia bans the far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and ultra-nationalist Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country.
WorldThe EU wants to introduce a new tax on white snus, fears the government. Sweden will be very clear that it is not acceptable, says EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (The Moderate Party).
BusinessThe criticism is massive against the proposal for the EU's new long-term budget – just as expected. The question is what will survive in the tough negotiations that now begin.
BusinessOn Wednesday, the EU's Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic travels to the USA for continued negotiations on the tariffs.
BusinessLarger, smarter and sharper are the watchwords when the EU Commission proposes a considerably increased long-term budget of 2,000 billion euro. But the criticism is also immediate.
BusinessHow much more should be paid to the EU, in what way and why? Here are the most crucial questions when EU countries and parliament are getting ready for at least two years of budget disputes.
BusinessThe 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.
WorldEU'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.
WorldIsrael 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.
WorldAmerican cars, airplanes and whisky are included on the EU Commission's list of the next package of retaliatory tariffs against the USA, reports Bloomberg.
BusinessThe EU Commission presents new guidelines to protect young people on the internet – including an app for age checks.
WorldDare to be tough, urges Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) when EU countries sigh over the latest tariff threat from Donald Trump. New talks with the USA are already underway.
BusinessIncrease the tariffs against the USA on certain goods, and reduce the tariffs on the same type of goods from other countries. Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) hopes to get the other EU countries to join in on a countermeasure against President Trump's tariff threats.
BusinessThe Government "regrets the US decision" on import duties of 30 percent against the EU, writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) in a comment. Minister for Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) says that the decision is a strong escalation from the US side.
BusinessTrump's threat of import duties of 30 percent is a way to pressure the EU, believes Robert Bergqvist, senior economist at SEB.
BusinessUSA is stopping the support to the vaccine alliance Gavi – and now a million children risk dying of diseases that can be prevented, the organization warns. The Health Minister Robert F Kennedy's lies affect the entire world, warns KI professor Stefan Swartling Peterson.
WorldIsrael has agreed to allow more aid to Gaza, according to the EU. We have reached an agreement, says Foreign Chief Kaja Kallas.
WorldDismiss Ursula von der Leyen and the entire EU Commission, the far-right urges in a vote of no confidence in the EU Parliament. The German is likely to survive – but risks a difficult balancing act ahead.
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