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The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) is striving to make Europe's patchwork of national railway regulations fit for pan-European travel, working with national authorities to delete rules that hamper border crossings.

The European Parliament adopted on Monday (8 May) a non-binding resolution on the use of Pegasus and other spyware in the EU, calling for an effective ban on the technology unless certain conditions are met by the end of the year. 

One of the scenarios to eliminate the risk of new Russian aggressions is more risky than the other, but both should lead to the full denuclearisation of Russia, writes Roman Rukomeda.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out about China cancelling on German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Luxembourg mulling a 38-hour week, and so much more.

Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine's capital 9 May, the second attack in as many days, with air defence systems shooting all of them down, officials said, after air raid alerts blared over most of the country.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck's plans to subsidise electricity for energy-intensive companies to help them with increasing costs have prompted criticism from EU Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.

A European Parliament special committee dealing with the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) has concluded that the EU should come up with a strong regulation framework as well as hold those responsible accountable for their illegal actions.

A number of structural reforms introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017 have brought employment back to pre-2008 levels. However, the French are growing more and more disenfranchised with their jobs. After months of political fights over a widely-rejected...

Almost four years after the earthquake that claimed the lives of 51 people and left thousands homeless in November 2019, the Albanian Ombudsman has raised concerns over many still struggling with housing issues. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Durres county...

Following the two mass shootings that shocked Serbia last week, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić presented several new steps that came into effect on Monday, including an illegal weapons amnesty. Following the mass shooting by a 13-year-old in Belgrade that took...

The government’s plans to improve the country’s dismal air connectivity have gone off to a rocky start as only Luxembourg and Montenegro flag carriers have applied for state subsidies to help them cover airport fees at Slovenia’s three international airports....

Romania’s government coalition of liberals and social democrats concluded discussions on measures to reduce budget expenditures, hoping to save over 5 billion lei (over €1 billion). With revenue receipts in the first part of the year lower than the estimates,...

The procession of the Immortal Regiment will take place in the Bulgarian capital Sofia today on Europe Day despite having received broad criticism in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year. To commemorate the end of World War...

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold talks in Brussels on Sunday (14 May), the European Union said, amid efforts to reach a peace deal over their three-decade territorial dispute.

Some people are systematically excluded from any political representation, an unfair situation that must be addressed By Lorena López de Lacalle, EFA President and Manuela Ripa, MEP. All European citizens are equal. That is the basic principle of European democracy....

The draft regulation on packaging and packaging waste has sparked a debate regarding some of the proposed targets, particularly the targets for reusable packaging in takeaway consumption. However, some experts argue that reuse could be an effective solution for reducing the environmental impact of packaging.

With the EU's regulatory framework for energy up to 2030 yet to be fully defined, the political momentum from the recent North Sea Summit will need to be sustained to overcome policy challenges in delivery, writes Jas Basi.

In a deeply divided world, the European Union needs to take a more proactive role, deepening its federalism and working towards a more cohesive political and fiscal union, writes Ilhan Kyuchyuk.

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sparked controversy during his visit to Lithuania, where he awarded two controversial Lithuanian politicians of Polish origin with medals. Waldemar Tomaszewski and Stanisław Pieszko are considered controversial figures in Lithuania, with some accusing them of...

The European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is causing a stir among Czech companies and Czech MEP Martina Dlabajová, who warn of a negative impact on businesses. Once it comes into force, the directive will hold...