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Guided by political criteria, the Greek National Health System (NHS) has failed to meet its mission due to significant mismanagement, a new policy paper published by the influential Greek think tank diaNEOsis reveals.

Can a full or partial nationalisation of the health services be a cure for Sweden’s health care crisis? A Swedish parliamentary investigative committee is now trying to find an answer.

Germany is considering an export ban on Ozempic, an antidiabetic medicine that has been flying off the shelves in pharmacies not only for its effectiveness in managing glucose levels of people living with Type 2 Diabetes but also for its weight-loss properties.

In the Western Balkans, good things happen when the West is resolute, and the opposite is true when there is drift or apathy sets in. EU leaders would do well to bear this in mind when they meet for the EU-Western Balkans summit this week, write Michael Keating and Senad Šabović.

As EU policymakers enter final negotiations on the Net-Zero Industry Act, they should secure ambitious provisions for CO2 storage. In particular, Article 18 must be safeguarded to ensure oil and gas producers are held accountable for developing carbon storage, writes Matteo Guidi.

Listen to the full event here: While maritime transport plays an essential role in the EU economy and is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport, it is also a large and growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. Projections...

The IMF executive board on Monday (11 December) approved a $900 million disbursement for Ukraine from its $15.6 billion loan program, hours before IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The European Union held a day of transport side-events at COP28 on 6 December. However, the gap between Europe’s regulatory approach and that of other nations raises questions as to what lessons can be gleaned from the EU example.

An anti-ship cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, the US military said in a statement on Tuesday (12 December).

The Emirati head of COP28 climate talks on Monday (11 December) stopped short of pushing for a phase-out of fossil fuels, in a first bid for consensus that drew immediate fire from Western powers who had hoped for a historic turning point.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria waiving the Russian gas transit tax in hopes of joing Schengen, Germany's opposition CDU party wanting to boost the Weimar Triangle, and so much more.

Boilers in new Slovenian homes will be banned under a reformed energy law passed by the government last week despite the move having already drawn criticism. In a bid to phase out gas, local communities would no longer be allowed...

Romania’s Defence Ministry has submitted a request to parliament to purchase 200 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the country’s Patriot system to stay prepared amid the current security crisis in the region. Forwarded to the Defence Committees on Monday after submission...

US President Joe Biden on 11 December alluded to the complex relationship he has with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting the PM is in a "tough spot" and that the two have had their share of disagreements over the years.

Previously a strong player on the Czech political scene, Social Democracy nominated former foreign and culture minister and former lower house speaker Lubomir Zaorálek to lead the party’s list for next year’s EU elections. SOCDEM leader Michal Šmarda told iDnes.cz...

The budget for 2024 presented by the Slovak government, with a deficit of 5.97% of GDP – the highest in the EU – and plans to increase spending and taxes, can only be described as pre-bankruptcy, Michal Šimečka, leader of...

A coalition of Social Democrats, Liberals, and Conservatives in the economic committee of the European Parliament approved on Monday (11 December) a draft opinion on the EU's fiscal rules reform, which the Green and Left groups opposed for their likely negative effect on public investment.

Portugal supports the opening of negotiations for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said on Monday, adding that progress should also be made in the enlargement process to the Western Balkans. “If the European Commission believes...

Spain’s Partido Popular must immediately break its pacts with the far-right Vox in the regions and municipalities where they govern together, Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and other members of the progressive government demanded on Monday after Vox leader Santiago...

Brussels 12/12/23 – Biomethane production in Europe grew by almost 20% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to data from the new edition of the biogases industry report released last week. Meanwhile, the EU dependency on natural gas imports went from 83% in 2021 to 97% in 2022.