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After campaigning on the delivery of the German-Swedish cruise missiles, the new chancellor suddenly backs 'strategic ambiguity'.

Now in their 17th round, this latest volley of sanctions is hardly going to put a dent in Russia’s war economy. For that the EU would do better closing the loopholes in its existing sanctions.

Whether Germany will flout the EU's fiscal rules to boost defence spending will "be clarified in the next few weeks," said new finance minister Lars Klingbeil.

Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive has criticised a new report revealing the country’s shocking last place in Western Europe for new oncology drug access.

The aim, Italian sources said, is to start a conversation on how the human rights convention is interpreted, one that better reflects the “challenges of modern irregular migration.” 

Europe’s fuel industry is accelerating aviation’s climate transition, surpassing early SAF targets. As production increases and prices decline - despite recent misleading claims - European policymakers must recognise fuel manufacturers as strategic allies, playing a vital role in achieving climate neutrality across transport sectors.

"We had very robust discussions. Both sides showed great respect to what was a very positive process," said Scott Bessent, US Treasury Secretary.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Tusk reactions to Putin’s proposal for negotiations, tens of thousands joining pro-Europe demonstrations in Bucharest, and so much more.

The EU has taken major efforts to make the bloc a more competitive place for business. Yet the EU urban waste water treatment directive undermines the spirit of competitiveness for major medicines suppliers. Our view.

The move sparked a political storm in Sofia. Critics accused Radev of fuelling fears over the euro and resisting Bulgaria’s full EU integration.

Séjourné urged a halt to the deal shortly after French energy company EDF filed a legal complaint challenging the tender outcome.

Giorgia Meloni is under fire at home for not attending in person the high-stakes leaders’ summit on Ukraine and  opting to join via videoconference instead.

Can Christian Stocker get one of Europe's weakest defence spenders to pay its fair share with extremists breathing down his neck?

A rogues' gallery of extremists is expected to attend, but the exact location remains a secret.

Democracy in the EU is under threat from Russian-backed foreign information manipulation.

"We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy," the Ukrainian president said.

"We propose to the Kyiv authorities to resume the talks that they broke off in 2022, and, I emphasise, without any preconditions," Putin said.

Past enlargements brought economic, social, and geopolitical gains; this could be the case once more. But the greatest risk is in letting radical right forces dictate the terms of debate.

"Fruitful" phone call with US President Donald Trump during the meeting, Ukraine says.

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland in Ukraine.