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Small firms in poor regions should be overlooked in favour of big players anywhere in Europe – and preferably in the defence sector – according to a draft seen by Euractiv.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Marine Le Pen taking aim at the judiciary, a suspected Russian drone over an EU hub in Italy triggering an espionage & terror probe, the Czech army potentially offering a €40,000 sign-up bonus, and so much more.

Le Pen again slammed what she called a “political decision” in last night’s televised address.

The shortcomings were mentioned in a new report assessing Slovakia’s response to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Poland wants Europe to take responsibility for what matters most: security.

Sources close to the investigation revealed that radio frequencies detected were “traceable to a Russian source.”

And an April Fool's joke.

Luciana Simeone was held in Secondigliano prison in Naples – a familiar destination for Camorra bosses. 

For these organisations, the prospect of EU-level cuts is even more alarming as national governments also slash funding.

The text concerns €15 million disbursed annually via the bloc’s LIFE programme for climate and environment groups.

The near-complete phase-out of coal puts Finns in a league with countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.

The most direct legal threat to the EU-US data transfer agreement, the Latombe-case, could be rejected on procedural grounds even if the agreement is no longer sound. But today's hearing may indicate an unconventional third path.

The Commissioner may get a rare chance to engage with the US on tech policy.

The move has sparked a strong reaction among neighbouring Greek producers, who said it goes against Europe’s free movement of persons and goods.

Cross-border travel time, space and temperature inside trucks, are issues neglected in the draft report say animal advocates.

Poland’s cervical cancer prevention programme has been upgraded, offering improved early detection and education to reinforce the importance of women’s health initiatives.

Ewa Abramiuk-Lété, general manager of Liquid Gas Europe, says new data shows that with the right policy framework, Europe could produce up to 350 TWh of renewable liquid gas by 2050 by working with rural areas.

Il Foglio's AI experiment highlights the direction of newsroom efficiency. AI in journalism could free journalists for more in-depth reporting, or it could further aggregate low-cost content.

The added longevity resulting from the medication scheme and its improved level of treatment adherence, amounts to 5.25 years per patient, claims the Bulgarian health insurance agency, NHIF.

Russia must be held accountable for war crimes committed during its war of aggression in Ukraine, said EP Vice-President Hojsík in Kyiv at the event commemorating victims of Bucha tragedy.

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