EU support for Ukraine has been approved, after a late-night tussle at the EU summit. But EU leaders failed to agree on using frozen Russian assets as the basis for the multi-billion-euro loan. Instead, the solution will be to take out joint EU loans.
ConflictsWhen EU leaders meet for the last summit of the year, it's all about one thing – finding a solution so that Ukraine doesn't run out of money this spring. The decision is urgent, but EU countries still don't agree.
SwedenThe European Commission wants to lift the total ban on new gasoline cars after 2035. The requirement will instead be at least 90 percent emission reductions and compensation measures with green steel and e- and biofuels.
CarsThe difficulties are growing in getting a multi-billion dollar loan in the EU, based on frozen Russian assets. Sweden is irritated by others' "hassles".
ConflictsSweden missed out on a medal for the first time in the World Floorball Championships. The bronze medal match against Finland ended in a loss, 4–6.
SportsTre Kronor's men continue their winning streak in the Euro Hockey Tour. The sixth victory in as many matches was a real crushing blow. It was a whopping 5–0 in the decisive match against the Czech Republic and tournament victory in the Swiss Hockey Games.
Ice hockeyAfter nine straight World Cup gold medals, things came to a head for Sweden's women's floorball team. The blue-yellow team was crushed by Switzerland in the World Cup semi-finals.
SportsSweden crushed Latvia in the World Cup quarterfinals in floorball with 16–3.
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