Tag: Council of the European Union
Zelensky meets Swedish Prime Minister about Ukraine’s European integration
KIEV, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed Ukraine’s European integration during their meeting in Kiev on Wednesday, the presidential press service reported. Zelensky and Kristersson talked about cooperation between their countries within European institutions during Sweden’s presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in […]
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its site – TheMayor.EU
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its location Kiruna is to be rebuilt further east, one building at a time Kiruna is a small Swedish town located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, which recently entered the news as the host of the opening event for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of […]
Sweden inaugurates Europe’s first satellite launch complex
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — The Esrange spaceport, Europe’s first orbital launch complex, was inaugurated on Friday at the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The inauguration ceremony was attended by King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who together cut the ribbon. […]
Right now: Press meeting with the Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have a joint press conference about the Swedish presidency during the European Commission’s visit to Kiruna. From 1 January 2023 and six months ahead, Sweden is the chairman of the Council of the European Union, also called the Council of Ministers. Hear Ekot’s […]
Iran summons Swedish envoy over “mixing” statements by European officials
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned the Swedish ambassador to Iran to protest “mixing” statements by some European officials, according to the ministry’s website. During the meeting with the Swedish Ambassador Mattias Lentz, whose country currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Director General of […]
Romanian Member of Parliament: We have no chance for Schengen in 2023
“Romania has no chance to enter Schengen in 2023,” said the leader of the Romanian People’s Movement Party (PMP) and member of the European Parliament, Eugen Tomac, in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI). According to him, the government in Bucharest should consider suing the Court of the European Union, BTA reported. “I am […]
Sweden takes the six-month presidency of the EU Council
© Provided by Xinhua Sweden will hold the presidency for six months until 30 June 2023. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Sweden on Sunday took over from the Czech Republic at the helm of the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Sweden will hold the presidency for six months until […]
Roundup: Sweden takes the six-month presidency of the EU Council
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Sweden on Sunday took over from the Czech Republic at the helm of the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Sweden will hold the presidency for six months until 30 June 2023. On December 14, 2022, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented the priorities of […]
Sweden’s prime minister presents priorities for the EU presidency
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — Sweden said Wednesday that security, resilience, prosperity, democratic values ​​and the rule of law will be the priorities for the upcoming Swedish presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). “Sweden is taking over the presidency at a time when the European Union is facing unprecedented challenges. A greener, […]
Friday’s newspapers: Putin-Niinistö, war worries, Hanko real estate and Western companies in Russia
In the background of the war in Ukraine, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) are dealing diplomatically on two fronts. Niinistö will call the Russian president on Friday Vladimir Putinwhile Marin is in Paris for an “informal” EU Council summit. The director of the Foreign Policy Institute speaks to […]
Genocide: Name, count, stop!
According to official data collected by EIGE, 444 women in 10 EU Member States killed their close partners in 2020.EIGE has released a package to help EU countries gather solid data to prevent such killings. We need a consensus on what counts as feminicide The EIGE package includes a rating system and guidelines for identifying […]
EU ministers are giving the green light to Finland’s Covid recovery plan
EU finance ministers approved Finland’s Covid recovery and resilience plan in a video conference on Thursday, which will give Finland its first share of the EU’s recovery package. The initial payment is 13 percent of the recovery fund pot, or approximately EUR 271 million. In total, Finland will receive an estimated EUR 2.1 billion from […]
Xinhua World News Summary 1530 GMT, October 5
BRUSSELS – The Council of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday approved the start of negotiations on an agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom (Great Britain) on Gibraltar. The Council openly provided information on talks as well as the negotiating directives. On this basis, the European Commission can now enter into formal negotiations […]
Thursday’s papers: Life expectancy, summer trips, EU pressures
Finland’s largest daily circulation, Helsingin sanomat newspaper, refers to statistics showing that a university-trained male engineer living in Espoo is likely to live 12 years longer than a low-income man living in Kajaani in northeastern Kainuu. Overall, this difference is nine years. The life expectancy of men with higher national incomes is 82 years. Low-income […]
Update: China announces sanctions against European individuals, entities
© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, MARCH 22 (Xinhua) – China on Sunday announced sanctions against ten individuals and four entities on the EU side, saying they had seriously damaged China’s sovereignty and interests and spread lies and misinformation. The European Union (EU) imposed unilateral sanctions on relevant Chinese individuals and entities on March 22, referring […]
Norway to adapt to the new EU sanctions regime against serious human rights violations
– The new EU sanctions regime will be an important tool for targeting people who are responsible for or involved in serious human rights violations around the world, said Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide. The EU Global Human Sanctions Regime (EUGHRSR) provides a framework for the listing of individuals responsible for, involved in or associated […]
Partners and family members of Norwegians can now travel to Norway
From 15 July The authorities plans to allow the entry of foreign nationals from countries outside the EU / EEA who have a family or an established romantic relationship in Norway. However, they will have to remain in quarantine. The government is constantly working to find the right balance between controlling infections and opening up. […]
