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Defying a ban, organisers plan to go ahead with Budapest Pride in June.

Albania projects charm abroad, control at home. Onstage we see rule of law, democracy, and European values. Backstage, its judges pressured, media bought, and tenders rigged.

The warning against a 'weaponised' court comes in response to criticism of the European Court of Human Rights by Italy, Denmark and others.

But US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump's latest threats should "light a fire under the EU" to offer more trade concessions.

The war-torn country is on its knees. Why is Brussels breaking its legs?

The feted EU-UK reset is more symbolism than substance. But after the performative hostility of previous British governments, it's a welcome relief.

The EU’s Omnibus initiative has sparked heated debate on achieving a sustainability - competitiveness balance. MEP Kira Marie Peter-Hansen describes its legislative process as ‘a mess’.

European stocks plunged following the announcement.

Health stakeholders insist the EU needs upscaled investment, deeper coordination and clarity across regulatory frameworks for a competitive Europe.

As part of the revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation, the European Commission presented in December 2023 a proposal for new rules on the protection of animals during transport.

The text almost mirrors the draft first reported by Euractiv earlier this month.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Germany showing signs of ending its anti-nuclear stance, Spain's Sánchez turning to the Arab world for a UN Gaza push, and so much more.

Slovakia’s silence on rejecting an EU tribunal for Russian aggression, despite championing international law, draws criticism from experts and opposition.

PiS-backed candidate Karol Nawrocki signed a far-right pledge by Sławomir Mentzen to secure his second-round support.

Two landmark Italian court rulings have reignited the LGBTQ+ parenthood debate, clashing with Meloni’s hardline stance and restrictive laws.

Kushner's mission extends beyond diplomacy – and his past is nearly impossible to ignore.

Spain leans into its long-held mediator role in the Middle East as Sánchez turns to Erdoğan for support on Gaza at the UN.

Constitutional experts doubt that conditionality will be effective in the long term, especially if richer member states begin to violate EU values.

Political leaders continue to pour public money and political capital into carbon capture and storage. But major doubts surround this much-touted climate-fix technology.