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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Germany’s domestic intelligence agency backtracking on the 'extremist' label for AfD, Spain countering US tariffs with a €7.7 billion aid package, and so much more.

In a devoutly Catholic country where John Paul II remains a national icon, the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor have coincided with a presidential campaign steeped in religious themes.

With the euro trading at 5.1222 lei, up 0.45% from the previous rate of 5.0991 lei, Romania's national currency fell to a record low.

The country's foreign minister said Belgium would not shoulder the legal risk alone.

Those poking fun at Brussels find themselves doing a lot of explaining first.

The European Union is a “big thing”, Trump said. “They want to make a deal very badly”.

He is the first American Pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church.

The limited pact leaves plenty of space for a more ambitious deal with the EU later this month.

The programme offers a range of laboratory tests, including blood count, glucose, creatinine, and lipid profile.

Some EU-branded pharmaceutical companies say they will increase their US investments, ING Bank says EU has two levers it can still pull.

The new conservative government has pledged to tighten German border rules.

Farmers have long protested the green requirements attached to their subsidies. But cutting the obligations will likely impact payments.

At the recent Companion Animal Stakeholder Summit 2025, participants explored the importance of the human-animal bond, highlighting its physical and mental health benefits as well as the ongoing challenges across Europe.

Norway's first-ever national security strategy calls for stronger security ties with Europe amid "considerable uncertainty" over US commitment.

Just six days ago the intelligence service labelled the AfD as a right-wing extremist case, as the party was alleged to undermine the country’s free democratic basic order.

European spirits and wine producers had initially lobbied not to hit the American drinks for fear of even more punitive US tariffs.

The EU says it has yet to decide whether to land a €95 billion trade counterpunch.

Europe's next generation of farmers will inherit the challenge of securing a sustainable, resilient food supply. Nofence’s virtual fencing technology offers a practical, innovative solution that supports the EU’s goals for a greener, more competitive agricultural sector.

EU countries want to blur the line between civilian and military domains – so money can be spent interchangeably on either project.

“Companies are increasingly seeing a growing downside risk" amid US-driven geopolitical turmoil, said the EU Chamber of Commerce in China.