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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about a new prison reviving memories of the penal colony in French Guiana, Estonia training for a war with Russia that NATO hopes to deter, and so much more.

Interview to Basque politician Lorena López de Lacalle, President of the European Free Alliance (EFA) after her re-election as the party leader. EFA is the only European political party that defends the right to self-determination as a cornerstone for European democracy.

“Store for the People” promises essential foods at no more than a 10% markup, prioritising Bulgarian-made products.

The facility more than 7,000 kilometres from mainland France will include a “high-security unit” designed to house drug trafficking convicts and “Islamists”.

The center-right AD-PSD/CDS coalition won Sunday’s legislative elections with 86 seats, while the Socialist Party and far-right Chega tied at 58 seats each after all national votes were counted.

On the sidelines of Pope Leo XVI’s inauguration, the meeting unfolded amid simmering EU-US trade tensions over tariffs.

A far-right surge in Portugal triggered 'a disaster of historic proportions' for the Socialists.

Negotiators were finalising details of the package – which will include a security pact – through the weekend.

Johann Wadephul caught Berlin off-guard when he endorsed a higher NATO spending target of 5%. Will he be more than just Merz's messenger?

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Far-right Chega is projected to rise to 20–24%, up from 18% in 2024, solidifying its role as a potential kingmaker in the next parliament.

The two will now face off in a runoff on 1 June, which is widely seen as a referendum on Poland’s future direction after a decade of conservative PiS dominance under the outgoing president, Andrzej Duda.

Addressing supporters, Dan said Romanian society had shown great strength, but that hard economic ties were ahead.

Convincing key players in the Global South, however, has proved a tall order for Brussels over the past three years.

Based on data provided by the air force, this was Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine of the war.

The deadly attack came just hours after talks between Moscow and Kyiv in Istanbul.

The military drills demonstrate NATO's capabilities – but the conspicuous absence of American troops points to the doubts hanging over the alliance.

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, together with European Council and European Commission Presidents met with President of Moldova and reaffirmed their strong and united support for Moldova and its European future.

The EU issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia condemning discrimination and violence and reaffirming its strong commitment to respect, protect and fulfill the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by all LGBTI persons.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19–25 May 2025