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In today's edition: TED, HTA and the EU-US trade deal

In today's edition: NGTs, biostimulants, CAP package

Thursday 18 June

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Thursday 18 June

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A two-month negotiating period now begins

Also, in Thursday’s edition: Montenegro, fashion diplomacy, Taliban

Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has disclosed that the move which produced his dramatic winner against Panama was the product of hours of work on the training pitch. The FC Nordsjaelland star emerged as Ghana rsquo;s hero in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring the decisive goal in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama .

Energy experts also question the metric underpinning the target

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo was named Man of the Match following an influential display in Ghana rsquo;s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Panama in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana kicked off their Group L campaign with a dramatic win at BMO Field on Wednesday, with Caleb Yirenkyi scoring a stoppage-time winner to .

U-turn comes as neighbours complain of having to send thousands of tonnes of unrecyclable trash much further within the bloc

Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare made history on Wednesday by becoming the first home-based goalkeeper to play for Ghana at a FIFA World Cup, marking a significant milestone for domestic football in the country.

Belgium urges a coordinated European response to US demands on medicine pricing, while Greece calls for faster biotech scale-up

While Czech officials support stronger cooperation between EU countries, they insist that governments should retain control over pricing and reimbursement decisions

The Trump administration halted direct military aid to Kyiv

'Three years is just fine' for safeguards and Podgorica should keep its foreign policy veto, says Montenegro

Far-right sovereigntist forces raise fears about new EU members, but enlargement should in fact boost the bloc's geopolitical clout

The feedback on the Digital Networks Act (DNA) extends well beyond the core competition rules

What her top 10 looks reveal about power, colour theory, and the wardrobe of the EU's most powerful woman

“We still do not know whether Italy will join or not," Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday

European Commission is exploring a 'membership-lite' model that Kyiv rejects