Tag: Brussels

  • Therefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends

    Therefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends

    Hear about Ulf Kristersson's best day at work ever, why Jimmie Åkesson was content to stay in the background when the Swedish flag was raised outside NATO's headquarters in Brussels, and maybe we'll come to terms with the occasional prejudice about various party sympathizers. Cast: Fredrik Furtenbach, Helena Gissén and Cecilia Khavar. Program manager: Paris…

  • Orpo's speech about Basic Finns receives criticism from opposition legislators

    Orpo's speech about Basic Finns receives criticism from opposition legislators

    “I think they are no longer a far-right party,” he said quoted saying In the Brussels Playbook, the Politico newsletter about events in Brussels. However, the theory that the possibility of governing will cause far-right parties to moderate has been disputed. Instead, political analysts and scientists have identified a two-way normalization process, where the moderation…

  • Today the flag is being raised in Brussels – says Sweden's NATO ambassador before the ceremony

    Today the flag is being raised in Brussels – says Sweden's NATO ambassador before the ceremony

    Today, the Swedish flag is raised outside NATO's headquarters in Brussels. The ceremony begins at 12.00 and on site will be, among others, Crown Princess Viktoria together with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, ÖB Micael Bydén, Defense Minister Pål Jonson and Foreign Minister Tobias Billström. Sweden's NATO ambassador in Brussels, Axel Wernhoff, is also present. Hear…

  • Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall

    Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall

    He had previously announced that he would not seek re-election as chairman at the party meeting planned for November 2025. “If I were to continue as chairman until the regular party meeting, it would mean that I would be responsible for the municipal and provincial election campaigns in 2025. It would mean that the first…

  • Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy

    Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy

    However, the populist right-wing party does not intend to appoint him as party secretary Harri Vuorenpää said Keskisuomainne earlier on Monday. He added that Hakkarainen has been aware of the plan not to nominate him as a candidate. “The justifications are an internal party matter that we do not share publicly,” he said to the…

  • Finnish presidential candidates – Alexander Stubb

    Finnish presidential candidates – Alexander Stubb

    Despite his recent active politics, Stubb has been a distinguished figure known for his global approach and rich experience in various ministerial positions in Finland and various EU portfolios. Early life Stubb is known for his passion for fitness and sports, including triathlons, which dates back to his teenage years playing ice hockey at HIFK.…

  • Turkey says yes to Swedish NATO membership – hear about the reactions

    Turkey says yes to Swedish NATO membership – hear about the reactions

    Hear about the reactions to Turkey voting yes to Swedish NATO membership. SR's correspondent Andreas Liljeheden reports on the spot in Brussels. P1 Morgon is led today by presenter Elias Wahlberg. Listen directly in SR Play.

  • That is why the EU wants to send military ships to the Red Sea

    That is why the EU wants to send military ships to the Red Sea

    The starting shot has gone for the EU's equivalent to football's Silly season. Because in June, it is not only a new EU Parliament that will be elected, but the election also means a restart for the entire EU machinery. New commissioners must be nominated and appointed, a commission chairman as well, as well as…

  • Employment in Denmark continues to rise – economists predict a peak

    Employment in Denmark continues to rise – economists predict a peak

    Production is falling, but employment is still rising. It's an unsustainable trend: “Employers are hoarding labour,” says one economist. Plus, the foreign minister is in Brussels for marathon Middle East talks, Denmark is getting its own version of 'The Crown' about Queen Margrethe, and steakhouse Jensen's Bøfhus is caught in the crossfire of an environmental…

  • Olli Rehn: Brussels strongman and central banker

    Olli Rehn: Brussels strongman and central banker

    The former vice-president of the European Commission is running as an independent candidate, albeit with the support of the Center Party.

  • So will be the political year 2024

    So will be the political year 2024

    Maria Wetterstrand is a former spokesperson for the Green Party and CEO of the consulting company Milton Europe, which advises companies and institutions in the European political environment in Brussels. Matthias Karlssonrural political spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats and runs the conservative think tank Oikos. Ann Lindesocial democrat and former foreign minister, now adviser on…

  • Susanne Palme's EU – 30 years of crises, power games and night mangling

    Susanne Palme's EU – 30 years of crises, power games and night mangling

    From gray trade cooperation to geopolitical power ambitions. Susanne Palme talks about how the crises that have passed caused the EU to take on new guises. We are talking sleepless nights in Brussels, rumored EU summits and the Union's uncertain future. Also hear about Susanne's only blooper on the radio, signed by the dogs Astrid…

  • Orbán against the rest – this is how Hungary is run over after the change of power in Poland

    Orbán against the rest – this is how Hungary is run over after the change of power in Poland

    Hear about the negotiation game behind the scenes at the last EU summit of the year. A coffee break became the trick to deal with Viktor Orbán's resistance to starting membership negotiations with Ukraine. But the question is how successful the strategy is in the long term. It is probably not possible to use the…

  • The EU's “division” sends the wrong message to US member states

    The EU's “division” sends the wrong message to US member states

    Bloc members must show they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to follow suit, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the December 14-15 European Council meeting could cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson…

  • The EU's “department” sends the wrong message to US member states

    The EU's “department” sends the wrong message to US member states

    Bloc members must show they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to follow suit, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the European Council meeting on 14-15 December may cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf…

  • Hungary blocks EU aid package for Ukraine

    Hungary blocks EU aid package for Ukraine

    Hungary on Friday blocked a European Union financial aid package to Ukraine, while the EU on Thursday agreed to open membership negotiations with the beleaguered country. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban used his veto to block the aid package, but European Council President Charles Michel said 26 of the EU's 27 countries had agreed on…

  • Hungary stops aid to Ukraine – hear Ekot's EU expert

    Hungary stops aid to Ukraine – hear Ekot's EU expert

    The EU is to start membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, but when the decision was made, Hungary left the meeting, and later during the night to today, Hungary also stopped billions in aid to Ukraine. Hear Ekot's EU commentator Susanne Palme on site in Brussels about the historic decision and the tough negotiations.

  • The EU leader is worried that the “division” in the bloc sends the wrong message to the US – FT

    The EU leader is worried that the “division” in the bloc sends the wrong message to the US – FT

    European states must show that they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to do so as well, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the European Council meeting on 14-15 December may cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish…

  • EU leader worried about split in bloc sends wrong message to US FT

    EU leader worried about split in bloc sends wrong message to US FT

    European states must show that they are committed to supporting Kiev if they want Washington to do so as well, Sweden's prime minister has said. The results of the December 14-15 European Council meeting could cause concern as the bloc shows “signs of division” over further support for Ukraine and its membership negotiations, Swedish Prime…

  • Putin: No peace in Ukraine until Russia achieves goals

    Putin: No peace in Ukraine until Russia achieves goals

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that there will be peace in Ukraine when his country achieves its goals and that those goals remain unchanged. Two months before it marks two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin reiterated that Russia is seeking “de-Nazification, demilitarization and a neutral status” for Ukraine as…

  • 505: SD stresses Kristersson on the Ukraine issue

    505: SD stresses Kristersson on the Ukraine issue

    This week, EU leaders gather in Brussels to discuss, among other things, continued support for Ukraine. At home, SD sets conditions for accepting that Sweden and the government stand behind the package. The Ukraine aid is financed via the EU budget, and there individual countries have asked for more money for other things. The Sweden…

  • European travelers welcome China's new visa policy

    European travelers welcome China's new visa policy

    Provided by Xinhua China's new visa-free policy for six countries, including five in Europe, and reduced visa fees have received positive feedback from European travelers. BRUSSELS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — European travelers have hailed China's latest visa-free policy for six countries — with five in Europe — and a reduction in visa fees for many…

  • NATO member demands that F-16 approve new expansion Sweden

    NATO member demands that F-16 approve new expansion Sweden

    Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, the country’s FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with…

  • NATO member demands that F-16 approve new expansion – Sweden

    NATO member demands that F-16 approve new expansion – Sweden

    Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, the country’s FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with…

  • Trkiye requires F-16 for NATO expansion – Sweden

    Trkiye requires F-16 for NATO expansion – Sweden

    Stockholm has done everything it could to get Ankara’s consent, FM told journalists Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO depends on the United States and its willingness to supply fighter jets to the nation, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told reporters at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with his Turkish…

  • Hear the latest news in the lunch echo

    Hear the latest news in the lunch echo

    In today’s lunchtime echo, it is reported that Tesla’s lawsuit against Postnord will be decided today, that a meeting of foreign ministers will be held at the NATO headquarters in Brussels and then we will go to one of the now closed border crossings between Finland and Russia. This and much more in today’s broadcast,…

  • EU members raise red flag over planned sanctions against Russia Bloomberg

    EU members raise red flag over planned sanctions against Russia Bloomberg

    A proposed ban on the re-export of key goods could put the bloc’s businesses at a disadvantage, several states warn. Several EU member states are trying to soften proposals from the European Commission aimed at preventing sanctions against Russia from being circumvented through third countries, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.…

  • The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The member state sabotages the new NATO expansion Reuters

    The news agency claims Turkey will not ratify Sweden’s bid in time for a NATO ministerial meeting next week NATO will not be able to officially inaugurate Sweden at next week’s foreign ministers’ meeting, Türkiye has reportedly told other members. Reuters cited anonymous sources on Wednesday as saying that Ankara had informed the US-led military…

  • Liljeheden: Wilder’s Islam-critical PPV is expected to win big

    Liljeheden: Wilder’s Islam-critical PPV is expected to win big

    The polling stations in the Netherlands have closed. Polling station polls show that Geert Wilders from the Islam-critical party PVV is the election’s big winner. Hear our Brussels correspondent Andreas Liljeheden. Program manager in Studio Ett is Mattias Rensmo.

  • HM The King's Christmas speech, 25 December 2023

    HM The King's Christmas speech, 25 December 2023

    Dear Swedes, at home and abroad and everyone in Sweden. Right now, Christmas peace is settling in many homes and in other places around our country. It gives us time to think and reflect on the past year. This is also the case here at the Royal Palace. I remember when, many years ago, I…

  • The secret behind leading Danes, part II

    In my June 2023 opinion piece I flat out told you “it’s not about you!” when your Danish colleagues would rather not have (you as) their boss. In today’s piece, I would like to delve deeper into the secret behind leading Danes. We are familiar with the flat hierarchy of many Danish companies. But don’t…

  • EU, representatives, agree on limits for methane emissions from gas imports

    EU, representatives, agree on limits for methane emissions from gas imports

    BRUSSELS, Belgium: To pressure international suppliers to reduce leakage of the potent greenhouse gas, the European Union (EU) on Wednesday reached agreement on a law to impose limits on methane emissions on Europe’s oil and gas imports from 2030. After carbon dioxide, methane is the second leading cause of climate change and has a much…

  • Finnish ministers participate in EU defense and foreign affairs meetings in Brussels

    Finnish ministers participate in EU defense and foreign affairs meetings in Brussels

    The Foreign Affairs Council deals with the conflict between Israel and Hamas.