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Two billion people worldwide do not have access to proper waste collection services, leading to ever-growing plastic pollution in oceans and waterways, particularly in the global south.

Britain's departure from the European single market will disrupt many long-standing economic relationships and could yet devastate one of the oldest – the Belgian fishing fleet's work in UK waters.

The European Union attracted the highest demand ever for a bond sale on Tuesday (20 October) at over €233 billion, bankers involved in the deal said, as it kicked off fund raising for its SURE unemployment scheme.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about France upping its EU budget contribution by quite a wide margin, Slovakia gearing up to test its entire population for COVID-19, and so much more.

China has become by far the largest investor in Montenegro with €70 million direct investments in the period from the beginning of the year to the end of August. In a central bank report published yesterday, more detailed data on...

A new, joint border crossing on the Nikšić-Bileća road on Montenegrin territory called Vraćenovići, in which €2.5 million was invested, opened on Tuesday (20 October). The integration of the two border crossings into a one-stop-shop crossing point where the border...

Serbia’s new government would have a shorter term and the country’s next parliamentary elections will be held on 3 April 2022 at the latest, which is the same day as the presidential elections and local elections in Belgrade, Serbian President...

Bucharest tops Europe for highest costs faced by the average city resident, based on intense pollution levels, according to a study conducted by CE Delft for the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). Air pollution costs the average European city resident €1,276...

A new set of redesigned measures amounting to 350 million kunas (€46 million) should help the enterprise sector, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said on Tuesday (21 October). While the first measure would aim to shorten the week’s working hours, the...

Immediately after arriving in Estonia, a Bulgarian delegation had to isolate after it became clear that President Rumen Radev had come into contact with Air Force Commander General Dimitar Petkov who had tested positive for COVID-19. Radev did not attend...

Ireland will impose new restrictions across the country today that will see the closures of pubs, restaurants and essential retail services. The new limits will come into force this evening and will last six weeks. It is understood the government...

Negotiations on an EU-UK trade deal are still yet to restart despite another call between the UK’s chief negotiator on a post-Brexit trade deal David Frost and EU counterpart Michel Barnier on Tuesday (20 October). On Monday, Barnier had offered...

Property income held by specialised investment funds will be 20% taxable under new tax measures included in the 2021 budget, Luxembourgish Finance Minister Pierre Gramegna announced. This new taxation will also apply to other types of funds owning real estate,...

After the social democrats’ landslide victory in the Viennese elections last week, current and future mayor Michael Ludwig has to now choose a junior coalition partner. Talks have already started with the Greens and the liberal NEOS, who are thought...

Belgium will need to postpone all non-essential hospital procedures to deal with a surge in COVID-19 infections, health minister Frank Vandenbroucke told lawmakers on Tuesday, days after warning of a COVID-19 “tsunami” hitting the country. Health authorities decided on Monday...

In the framework of the first reading of the 2021 finance bill, France’s National Assembly adopted a forecast amount of €26.86 billion for its contribution to the EU budget of 2021, which, compared to 2020, is a €5.4 billion increase....

German municipalities renewed their call for a rapid admission of refugees from Greek camps, especially from Moria, which burned to the ground last month. But while a number of cities and municipalities have expressed readiness to take in refugees for...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 265 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Commission and 291 are suspected, EURACTIV has learnt. A source said the number are still relatively small however the rapid increase in the last two weeks...

France ordered the temporary closure of a mosque outside Paris on Tuesday (20 October), part of a crackdown on Muslims who incite hatred after the decapitation of a teacher who showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The Grand...

Ukraine is warning Hungary against violating its electoral legislation and attempts to interfere in the country’s internal affairs, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Ukraine will hold its local elections on Sunday (25 October). “Ignoring the official...