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Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in decades.

European leaders on Tuesday (16 May) pledged to hold Russia to account for its war against Ukraine and unveiled a mechanism to track the losses and damage inflicted by Moscow's forces, convening in Iceland for a two-day summit.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Dublin approving the 2023 Climate Action Mandate, Female refugees returning to Ukraine after facing reproductive healthcare challenges abroad, and so much more.

Indian plans to file a complaint to the World Trade Organisation over the European Union's proposal to impose 20% to 35% tariffs on imports of high-carbon goods like steel, iron ore and cement from India, top government and industry sources said.

Romanian teachers will organise a two-hour strike on Wednesday, which could be followed by a general strike next week if their demands are not met, meaning final exams may be affected. Teachers are demanding a 60% increase in wages. A...

This year is key for EU enlargement due to changes in the way it is done and with new Balkan members bringing opportunities to the EU community, said EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi at the EU Meets the Balkans conference...

Albania can expect its economy to grow by 2.9% this year according to the European Commission’s spring forecast, up from the autumn forecast with a slightly more gloomy 26%, but, despite this, the export sector will continue to face challenges...

During the European Testing Week, a European campaign to promote awareness of the benefits of hepatitis and HIV testing, EURACTIV's health team talks with Professor Jens Lundgren about the importance of early diagnosis for HIV patients.

The assembly in a pro-Russian region of Moldova on Tuesday (16 May) endorsed the election of a local leader intent on improving ties with Moscow, a move that set up a clash with the country's pro-European government.

President Zuzana Čaputová promised to announce whether she would run for re-election in the next year’s elections sooner than her predecessor Andrej Kiska did, but the deadline to do that was on 15 May – the day Kiska announced he...

Meeting on Tuesday (16 May) in Brussels, EU member state finance ministers discussed the Commission's proposal for an updated Bank Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance (CMDI) framework, revealing splits between member states.

Portugal has joined a European network that will implement a new certificate guaranteeing olive grove management includes biodiversity conservation, thanks to a project of the University of Évora (UÉ) that was announced on Tuesday. The project, “Olivates Vivos +” (Living...

The Swedish government gave the green light to two offshore wind farms off the western coast of Sweden, much to the dismay of the eurosceptic Sweden Democrats, whose spokesperson called government ‘naive’ over the decision. The Sweden Democrats have responded...

Ireland has approved the 2023 Climate Action Mandate on Tuesday, which hopes to provide a consistent approach meeting climate goals across the public sector, including a 51% reduction in GHG emissions and a 50% improvement in energy efficiency by 2030. The...

The energy map is being redrawn as geopolitical tensions continue to rise. How much room for manoeuvre does Europe have to tackle this challenge?

A potential limit on the number of cows per hectare of grassland included in a leak of the government’s Agricultural Accord (Landbouwakkord) has divided the Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Ministry and farmer representatives, as the latter vehemently opposes the...

A bill that would ban rioters’ right to protest was debated in the Chamber’s Justice Committee on Tuesday, and although the vote was postponed due to opposition, Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne wants to see this law enter into...

The primary task of the next government should be carrying out the necessary reforms as well as returning to fiscal discipline to get rid of the “junk status” investment-grade, the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, said ahead...

The EU Commission threatened Austria with legal action over its extended Schengen border controls and launched a formal consultation procedure with all involved EU states. The dispute over temporary border controls at internal borders is set to escalate with the...

A bill to speed up the construction of new nuclear reactors was approved by MPs on Tuesday, with the government hailing it as an environmental step forward. In a vote on Tuesday on the compromise text between the National Assembly...