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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 22:57
'I am on your side,' von der Leyen told the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary – sparking a riposte from Viktor Orbán.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 19:48
The NATO summit close a 'historic' deal on defence spending. But the real accomplishment for the allies was avoiding trouble with Trump.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 19:08
New rules allow gas subsidies if phase-out planned by 2040.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 18:26
The Commission plans to ease obligations under the EU’s cosmetics and labelling rules, according to a draft of the chemicals simplification package obtained by Euractiv.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 18:16
In an unusual move for a US Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chose a Swede as one of his advisors.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 17:39
The rules aim to set the global benchmark for regulating rocket launches. But they are on a collision course with the major international companies – such as SpaceX – that already are capitalising on the space economy.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 17:32
The pharma industry has urged Bulgaria to reform drug pricing and clawbacks, warning current policies threaten patient access and foreign investment.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 16:35
To explain what the ENEFIRST Plus project is, the project’s senior expert Jean-Sébastien Broc starts by outlining what it is.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 16:00
From the 10th to the 12th of July, Naples will host a policy forum on the Mediterranean as a space of trade corridors, migration governance, and regional security at a time when Europe’s strategic depth and external authority are under reconsideration.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 14:03
New state aid rules unveiled on Wednesday could see EU countries allowed to cover the bill for up to a quarter of their heavy industries' power costs.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 14:00
This video captures highlights from the Global Food Forum 2025, hosted by Farm Europe. A gathering of policymakers, farmers, agri-business leaders, and association representatives to discuss the future of food and farming in Europe.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 08:00
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about a divisive post-Qatargate lobbying crackdown, NATO scrambles to appease Trump, and so much more.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 06:16
Nawrocki’s resistance to appointing PiS heavyweight Przemysław Czarnek as top aide signals early friction between the president-elect and the party that backed him.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 06:15
PSD's legal battle with Brussels has taken on broader significance – with the NGO claiming they were 'used' to cover up political failings.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 06:00
Facing legal backlash and fears for endangered birds, Slovakia has pulled the plug on its High Tatras zoning plan.
Wed, 06/25/2025 - 00:12
As part of the operation, Israel also hit Tehran's infamous Evin prison, in an effort to destroy its gates.
Tue, 06/24/2025 - 20:06
"If we lose up to 15% of our weight, that can lead to a 61% remission in cases of type 2 diabetes."
Tue, 06/24/2025 - 18:29
While the vote carries no legal weight, the conservatives have recently demonstrated their growing influence over EU green policy.
Tue, 06/24/2025 - 18:02
The separation of "hard" and "soft" defence spending could once again highlight shortcomings in military capabilities. But is the rush to hit GDP targets missing the mark?
Tue, 06/24/2025 - 17:41
"I don't see any particular value in keeping the money and not spending it,” Germany's new finance minister said following the unveiling of his first budget.
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