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EU countries insist on unity to avoid falling into Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

Euronews

Russia's economy is much worse than it seems, and 'elites are increasingly alarmed' as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

While Russia has claimed its GDP expanded by about 13% between 2020 and 2024, Sweden's analysis of nighttime luminosity shows the economy actually shrank by 8% during that span.

Fortune

Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine

Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

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EU accuses Hungary of disloyalty for vetoing €90 billion loan to Ukraine

Hungary's decision to veto the €90 billion loan for Ukraine has received strong rebukes from other EU countries, which see it as an act of disloyalty.

Euronews

Double Hungarian veto thwarts loan for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia

"We should not tie together things that are not connected to each other at all," High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Monday amid a new crisis caused by back-to-back Hungarian vetoes.

Euronews

Fact check: Does the EU import more from Russia than it gives Ukraine in aid?

Sweden's foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is right.

Euronews

EU leaders welcome ‘new momentum’ in Ukraine peace talks but stress red lines on territory – as it happened

Swedish PM says Russia ‘must be forced to the negotiating table’ as European leaders meet in Angola to discuss Geneva talks

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EU countries demand seat at the table over US-Russia plan to end war in Ukraine

Ever since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Brussels and European capitals have been clear that they expect to play a role in any peace settlement.

Euronews

Greta Thunberg Gaza flotilla reaches port after being seized by Israel

Activists face deportation after British-flagged vessel Madleen intercepted by Israeli military en route to Gaza

The Independent UK

UK, France, Canada warn Israel of sanctions: Is opinion shifting on Gaza?

UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers as European leaders mount pressure on Israel to end its Gaza offensive.

Al Jazeera

As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is tough

Officials have pointed to China and Russia as likely culprits, but legal challenges make prosecutions difficult.

Al Jazeera

'Not Everyone Belongs Here': Sweden's Citizenship Crackdown Introduces Strict New Criteria, Language Tests, And 'Honest Living' Demands

Sweden has tightened its citizenship requirements, including stricter language tests, longer residency periods, and a 'culture test.'

International Business Times UK

Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to board ship linked to severed cables

Foreign minister says China denied request for prosecutor to investigate onboard Yi Peng 3, which sailed over cables

The Guardian - UK

From ‘open hearts’ to closed borders: behind Sweden’s negative net immigration figures

Record low asylum applications ‘surprising’ when global displacement is at all-time high, with aid agencies blaming fear and far-right rhetoric

The Guardian - UK

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