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16th Apr 2024

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Sweden's Left Party needed to stop far right

Sweden's Left Party is still needed to support a four-party coalition between the Liberal Party, the Centre Party, the Social Democrats and the Green Party, that was cobbled together to keep the far-right Sweden Democrats [SD] out of power. "The Left Party faces a choice ... [to] accept an over-the-middle government or ensure that Sweden gets a right government with SD in the backseat," liberal leader Jan Bjoerklund said Sunday.

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EU puts Sudan war and famine-risk back in spotlight

The EU is hoping to put the international spotlight back on Sudan amid a war where half the population is at risk of famine. And Josep Borrell, EU foreign policy chief, also warned of Russia's presence in the country.

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Private fears of fairtrade activist for EU election campaign

I am not sleeping well, tossing and turning at night because I am obsessed about the EU election campaign, worried by geopolitical tensions, a far-right next parliament, and a backlash against the Green Deal, writes Sophie Aujean of Fairtrade International.

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