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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Breaking Bad in Bohemia as Czechia tops European meth charts, Europe of Sovereign Nations and a possible Bulgarian split, and so much more.

Following the runoff election on 18 May, the newly elected president will begin party negotiations to form a new governing coalition.

The water from the Arda River is critically important for agriculture in Northern Greece.

The business groups argue that the current implementation timeline poses “a serious risk to the stability and competitiveness” of Czech firms.

COP30 must be a turning point – led by the Global South, backed by the EU. Climate, trade, and finance must align, and action must replace promises. With unity, urgency, and a clear agenda, real progress is not just possible, but essential.

As Merz is crowned chancellor, Europe should prepare for its most French-style German leader in decades. 

Just over half of the bloc's 27 member states have heeded the European Commission's call to request more fiscal space to ramp up defence spending.

The centre-left party will send four women and three men to the cabinet of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Experts attribute the trend to a long-standing tradition of home-based production dating back to the communist era.

Staying the course would mean the Netherlands would lose out on around €70 million in R&D investments each year, said pharma association, VIG.

Czech Deputy Health Minister tells Euractiv he's backing calls for a longer regulatory data protection (RDP), using conditional incentives.

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the 5-8 May plenary session with a minute’s silence in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the 5-8 May plenary session with a minute’s silence in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis

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To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Parliament establishes the first European distinction of its kind, a European Order of Merit.

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Declaring the Alternative for Germany ‘extremist’ could mean everything. But for now the decision only fuels a years-long debate.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the will allocate a “new fund of 500 million euros” for the 2025–2027 period “to make Europe a magnet for researchers,”

Building trust will be central to the EU’s push for more European-made military gear.

To mark 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations, an awards ceremony was held at the Chinese Mission to the EU

Standing rapporteur for Kosovo, Riho Terras, and standing rapporteur for Serbia, Tonino Picula, will hold a joint press conference at 15:40 on Wednesday.
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