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The Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched proceedings against Vitaliy Shabunin, the head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre and one of the country's best-known civil society activists. Because he also serves as a volunteer in the army, he is now accused of evading military service and using an army vehicle for private purposes. The media sound the alarm.

EU plans CAP reform into a single fund, dropping rural development but keeping direct support for farmers.

EU plans CAP reform into a single fund, dropping rural development but keeping direct support for farmers.

"30% or anything above 30%... it has more or less the same effect: practically, it prohibits trade," Maroš Šefčovič told reporters ahead of a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels.

"30% or anything above 30%... it has more or less the same effect: practically, it prohibits trade," Maroš Šefčovič told reporters ahead of a meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about EU-US trade talks, Rutte meeting Trump, Macron's defence splurge, and MEPs fighting over migration files.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about EU-US trade talks, Rutte meeting Trump, Macron's defence splurge, and MEPs fighting over migration files.

France's Prime Minister will try to reduce the deficit from 5.4% of GDP this year to 4.6% next year. But without significant tax hikes, the move will necessarily entail a reduction in public spending.

France's Prime Minister will try to reduce the deficit from 5.4% of GDP this year to 4.6% next year. But without significant tax hikes, the move will necessarily entail a reduction in public spending.

On 1-2 October, the city of Bruges will host the Juice Summit 2025, the largest annual conference dedicated to the fruit juice sector.

On 1-2 October, the city of Bruges will host the Juice Summit 2025, the largest annual conference dedicated to the fruit juice sector.

Fiala presses Slovak PM to drop sanctions veto, invoking 1968 invasion and warning unity is at stake as Ukraine suffers under Russian bombs.

Fiala presses Slovak PM to drop sanctions veto, invoking 1968 invasion and warning unity is at stake as Ukraine suffers under Russian bombs.

Sánchez faces backlash as Madrid nears deal to hand Catalonia full tax powers – a key separatist demand critics call a payoff to cling to power.

Sánchez faces backlash as Madrid nears deal to hand Catalonia full tax powers – a key separatist demand critics call a payoff to cling to power.