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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Vance’s Greenland power trip being scaled back amid local backlash, the Czech initiative to save Radio Free Europe gaining support from 12 countries, and so much more.

Coalition and opposition agreed that Slovakia would not join the “coalition of the willing,” but disagreed on additional financial support.

Graphite is vital for Europe’s defence, energy resilience, and digital future. As demand surges, urgent action is needed to secure supply chains, support local production, and recognise graphite’s strategic role in both civil and military infrastructure.

While the Trump administration might want to roll back Russia sanctions, movement on the issue hinges on EU approval – and it's unlikely this will come quickly. 

Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano has reportedly admitted that Italy’s intelligence services authorised spyware surveillance on NGO members.

UK’s projected growth for 2025 has been revised from the 2% announced in the autumn to 1% now.

As auto stocks and the wider market tumble, the long-promised tariffs on vehicles—expected to drive up prices and slow production—will take effect after midnight on 3 April, a White House official has confirmed.

Hours before the ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting scheduled for Thursday, Emmanuel Macron announced a new French military aid package worth €2 billion for Kyiv.

"The AI Act should be revised, or at least further developed in the course of technical and legal specifications to reduce burdens on the economy," reads a CDU/CSU amendment.

Picking up medication with pharmacists’ scribbles on the box could be a thing of the past.

"Now is the right moment to express our wishes to the Commission for Christmas," said Open Fiber director Nonno.

US cited security concerns before effectively banning Chinese EV sales

This year, the European Commission will publish new regulations on the welfare of cats and dogs, introducing minimum EU-wide standards for their keeping, breeding, and trade. This report takes a deeper look.

A new handbook launched in the European Parliament urges the EU to support pet-friendly policies recognising the human-animal bond as a key part of public health and social policy.

Adopting early testing best practices with widescale T1D screening programs across Europe could mitigate the ‘invisible burden’ of diabetes.

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

The CMA requires clearer guidelines to guarantee long-term supply security, avoid fragmented investments, and facilitate the introduction of medicines in smaller EU countries, says Jakub Dvořáček.

La Fnasat-Gens du voyage et la Maison d'Europe et d'Orient vous invitent à la médiathèque Matéo Maximoff, le mercredi 26 mars 2025 à 19h, pour une rencontre avec l'actrice, autrice et metteuse en scène rom roumaine Alina Șerban autour de la publication de sa pièce de théâtre La grande honte, aux éditions L'Espace d'un instant.
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IPI and Grace Farms Foundation cohosted the second Art for Peace series event featuring global human rights advocate and artist Nasreen Sheikh on March 26th.

For the first time publicly, Nasreen Sheikh did a reading of her poem “A Table for Peace,” which she wrote during an artist residency at Grace Farms Foundation in Connecticut. The event also featured “The Veil,” a textile-based fine art piece symbolizing protection and honoring the anonymity of survivors of modern slavery. It will be part of a performance art installation and integrated into the film ANAVARANA—Nasreen Sheikh’s documentary filmmaking debut—which explores modern slavery’s impact on women and its connection to the global climate crisis.

At the event, Nasreen demonstrated how her work amplifies the intersection of art, social transformation, and peacebuilding, as well as the lasting power of art as both a historical record and a tool for shaping global consciousness.

Nasreen Sheikh is a survivor of modern slavery and a visionary leader committed to ending this issue through survivor-led initiatives. She is the founder of the Empowerment Collective, an organization dedicated to ending modern slavery through survivor leadership, and Local Women’s Handicrafts (LWH), a social business venture in Nepal that empowers marginalized women through traditional craftsmanship. Nasreen’s dedication to a transparent global economic and supply chain system, illustrated through her development of the TransparaTrade initiative, enhances supply chain transparency and promotes corporate engagement and legislative reforms to end modern slavery. In addition to her advocacy, Nasreen is a documentary filmmaker, author, and multimedia artist. Her creative work weaves her experiences and insights into compelling narratives.

The Art for Peace Series, in partnership with Grace Farms Foundation, highlights the role of art and education in building a culture of peace and reconciliation and is chaired by IPI President Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein.

Opening Remarks:
Chelsea Thatcher, Founding Creative Director, Chief Strategic Officer at Grace Farms

Featured Artist:
Nasreen Sheikh, Global Advocate for Human Rights, Documentary Filmmaker, Author, and Multimedia Artist

Moderator:
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, President and CEO, International Peace Institute

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