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Fri, 07/04/2025 - 06:32
A weekend of overlapping party congresses is set to shake Spanish politics, as PM Sánchez faces mounting pressure over corruption scandals and the opposition seizes the moment to push for early elections.
Fri, 07/04/2025 - 06:30
Italy wants the EU to curb airline pricing tricks it says are hurting island residents and misleading consumers across the bloc.
Fri, 07/04/2025 - 06:00
The EU and Moldova hold their first-ever summit on Friday – but even pro-enlargement countries are hesitant to let Chișinău leapfrog Ukraine's stalled bid for membership.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 21:40
Sweden's 21 regions currently decide medicines purchasing independently, which could be problematic in acute situations, such as a pandemic, or war.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 18:52
Denmark will have the chair in endless Council meetings and trilogues, but the presidency is a baton, not a magic wand.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 16:01
If the US leaves a permanent hole in Western support for Ukraine, the EU "will have to fill" it, the Danish premier said.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 16:00
The European Commission’s proposed 2040 climate target offers industry some welcome additional flexibility by allowing limited use of international carbon credits, creating a valuable link with the growing UN-administered carbon market, says IETA.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 15:13
The interior ministry said it was the first deportation of a Syrian directly to Syria in about 15 years, and Austria was the "first European country to officially deport a Syrian criminal directly to Syria in recent years".
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 13:49
European Parliament auditors flag questionable spending from French Rassemblement National.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 13:28
Current draft criteria jeopardise the production of a potential source of clean fuel, they argue.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 13:08
As of 3 July and after a long legal back-and-forth, Lime's bright green micromobility units can no longer be activated in the Belgian capital.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:58
The deal will scrap or reduce duties on nearly all trade flows, including key agricultural products like Brazilian poultry, Argentinian beef, and Norwegian salmon.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:00
Alzheimer’s disease is often diagnosed too late. A multi-national survey reveals barriers and points the way forward. Early diagnosis must become the standard to ensure patient’s meaningful interventions with the greatest impact. The time to act is now.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:56
But Denmark has only limited tools at its disposal during its presidency to work around Hungary's veto on EU enlargement.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:21
Michaela Engelmeier, head of social association SoVD, described the cancellation of the tax cut as a “fatal signal”.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 07:43
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about von der Leyen's no-confidence vote, growing pressure from Renew and S\&D, a Russian submarine spotted off France, and no cohesion on cohesion funds.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 07:00
The debate over the next EU budget is not merely a technical exercise, it is a battle over the very essence of the European project. Socialists at the European and local level warn against the risks of centralisation.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:47
Czech centre-right leaders have slammed the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target as unrealistic, warning of economic harm, political fallout, and a backlash against the Commission.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:47
Despite unresolved fraud allegations, Poland’s speaker says he will swear in President-elect Karol Nawrocki, citing voters’ will over judicial doubts.
Thu, 07/03/2025 - 06:44
Italy is launching its first major public geological research push in over 30 years, aiming to uncover critical and strategic raw materials amid Europe’s shifting supply chain priorities.
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