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In Bulgaria, the conservative Gerb party led by former prime minister Boyko Borisov has agreed on a governing coalition with the socialist BSP, the right-wing populist ITN and the party of the Turkish minority DPS. Gerb MP Rossen Zhelyazkov is to become prime minister. Will this put an end to the protracted political crisis that has led to seven successive elections?

After a controversial election which the opposition claims was rigged, Portugal, the former colonial power, sent its foreign minister rather than its president to the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo. Protests against Chapo's election have been ongoing for months and more than 300 people have died in clashes with security forces, according to reports by civil society organisations.

We are living an exciting but also daunting time for diabetes care. While a genuine epidemic of diabetes is spreading across Europe and the world, new tools and treatments are emerging to manage this condition. The fact is however that...

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Risks over the sharing of personal data with non-EU entities were among those identified.

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Sports arbitration: AG Ćapeta proposes that awards by the Court of Arbitration for Sport must be open to full review by national courts to ensure the compatibility of FIFA rules with EU law

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Erasmus+ grant: the amount paid to a student should not be taken into account in calculating the income tax of the parent on whom that student is dependent

Written by Anne Altmayer.

The Baltic has several unique features, comprising a mixture of saline and fresh water and a shallow depth, enabling a broad variety of habitats. Its fish species are rather limited in number, with the bulk of fish stocks spread among cod, herring and sprat.

The sea’s characteristics make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and many habitats and species of the Baltic Sea are not in good condition. The environmental deterioration is caused by several factors, including excessive nutrient input, pollution, climate change, invasive species and over-exploitation.

The worrying situation of the Baltic Sea habitats is leading to a dramatic decline in some commercial fish stocks, with fisheries losing economic and cultural importance.

A range of promising measures for specific fish species have been taken at EU level, the results of which could however be jeopardised if habitats cannot be restored.

Parliament has previously expressed concern about the state of the Baltic Sea over many years, and has played an important role in adopting measures to alleviate the situation.

Read the complete briefing on ‘Baltic Sea fishing area: Current challenges‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Top 10 species in landed weight and value, for EU Member States’ fleets operating in the Baltic Sea 2021 (tonnes, €)

In a new study which tracks corporate reporting, NGO 'The Good Lobby' says that lobbying data is not being fully disclosed, thus giving a “false image” of companies’ sustainability.

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In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechia being ready to negotiate AI chip export limits with the US, Bulgaria being on the verge of having a cabinet, and so much more. 

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AUR and POT want an extraordinary session this month to start the suspension process.

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If efforts fail, the eighth election in four years could be on the cards.

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Europe faces a pivotal moment to redefine its competitiveness and resilience amid global challenges.

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