Central Europe

Progress has been stalled for months and last-ditch negotiations efforts failed last week

"Today, both the €90 billion Ukraine loan, and the 20th sanctions package have been approved at the level of Coreper"

Co-rapporteurs for the ECF also propose a detailed spending breakdown

Senate debate highlights gap in public coverage for diabetes and weight-loss drug, confidential commercial negotiations are ongoing

Europe faces a major fossil-fuel crisis but has solutions: renewables, grids, storage and electrification, which require private capital. Yet upcoming environmental rules may disincentivise businesses to sign renewable energy contracts. Europe must align energy and environmental policy.

EU funds helped public investment in eastern Germany, which would have otherwise been lower

In today's edition: EU-US tech talk fears, EU space agency powers, AI in toys

In today's edition: Hungary, Nutriscore, CAP

France, Ukraine, military mobility, Leonardo

In today's edition: Middle East crisis, Water Framework Directive, Swedish mining

In today's edition: Long Covid, war shortages, and a Greek call to ban social media for under-15s

"Despite skepticism of Iranian public opinion due to repeated ceasefire violations by Israeli regime"

Also, in Thursday’s edition: Iran, Frontex, EU-China, Hungary, coffee, NATO

Europe does not have to choose between environmental protection and access to medicines. Evidence must guide policymaking. Without an urgent pause and thorough impact assessment, the UWWTD risks unintended consequences on medicines supplies and the sustainability of EU’s healthcare systems.

"We recommend rather to use reduction of excise duties," a Commission spokesperson said

The ruling Fidesz party is speaking to voters’ bread‑and‑butter concerns

The use of ground-unmanned bvehicles has more than tripled in Ukraine since November

EU border guards have their hands tied on passing on details of illegal migrant smuggling networks to law enforcement authorities

EU environment commissioner meets producers in her native Sweden, who say environmental rules need to be eased

Manufacturers are holding back submissions until the final implementation of revised rules