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Czechia has dramatically increased its reliance on Russian oil, with imports via the Druzhba pipeline reaching 65% this year, up from 56% in the previous year, Barbora Putzová, the spokesperson for the state-owned firm Mero, told the Czech News Agency....

The French government decided at the last minute not to broadcast a campaign on alcohol consumption during the Rugby World Cup following pressure from the French wine lobby, according to NGOs, an investigation by Radio France revealed on Monday. During...

Villagers wept for lost relatives in the rubble of their homes on 11 September as the death toll from Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades rose to more than 2,800 and rescuers raced against time to find survivors.

The European Parliament is considering introducing ‘ad hoc’ committees with legislative powers for “legislative proposals falling within the competence of more than three committees”, according to a document seen by EURACTIV.

Faced with an energy crisis, Positive Energy Neighbourhoods (PENs) could become Europe’s solution for sustainable and energy-efficient urban spaces as it moves forward with the green transition, write Maarten De Groote and Gabi Kaiser.  

Was the G20 summit this weekend a diplomatic success or a letdown? Beyond the answer to this question, the shift we saw there might also mean that, in the future, it might be harder to drive home Western points on Ukraine.

After lengthy negotiations, the European Parliament is set to vote in Strasbourg on the report calling for a Europe-wide approach to prostitution, by decriminalising people in prostitution and supporting those who want to leave it, while targeting sex buyers and those benefiting from the prostitution of others.

Russian nationals can no longer cross into the EU with their cars, otherwise, their vehicles should be confiscated by the respective member state, it became clear on Monday (11 September), after the European Commission was asked to explain a recent update of the EU sanctions policy.

The European Union warned Russia on Monday (11 September) that there would be "consequences" for those involved in staging elections in Ukrainian regions seized by the Kremlin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running out of time to shape a joint Franco-German legacy with French President Emmanuel Macron, with worries growing that his distanced approach to Paris will yield an era of stagnation in the relationship.

Analyst Bram Claeys offers a quick side-by-side of the respective positions in the European Parliament and the Council of EU member states as negotiations near the finishing line.

The intensity of Storm Daniel, which hit Central Greece last week, has swept away the minimal work done to prevent flooding in Thessaly, three years after a cyclone laid waste to the same region, raising questions over preparedness.

Five candidates have come forward for the post of president of the huge European Investment Bank, Belgian Finance Minister Vincent van Peteghem said on Friday, the first of several top European Union jobs which member governments will haggle over in the next 12 months.

Several EU member states have yet to decide on their position on some key aspects of the EU's draft law to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations throughout their value chain, slowing down the ongoing negotiations on the file.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Albania’s plan to renew its cooperation with Frontex, Bulgaria hoping for a Schengen membership before year's end, and so much more.

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces will continue through the onset of cold and wet weather later this year, even though it would become harder to fight, Kyiv's intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Saturday (9 September).

Serbia cannot be an EU member if it persistently refuses to enact laws that protect the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, Belgrade Pride Director told EURACTIV. On Saturday, Belgrade hosted the Pride Parade, but the fact that physical attacks,...

Albania will renew its cooperation with EU border agency Frontex, including the organisation of joint operations and the deployment of guards in the country, following a decision by the European Council to sign an agreement. The Council noted that the...

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the EU to provide significant financial assistance after floods has so far cost the lives of 15 citizens and caused financial damage up to €2.5 billion.

Romania’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian charge d’affaires after the Romanian Naval Forces announced the discovery of Russian drone fragments in Tulcea county on Saturday, according to Reuters. Romania’s protest regarding airspace violation resulted from identifying new drone fragments on...