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In Poland, a strict ban on abortions with only very few exceptions has been in place for a year. Now a pregnant woman in the town of Pszczyna has died after doctors refused to perform an abortion before the foetus's heart had stopped beating. Over the weekend tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated against the rigid abortion law. The press discusses why the protests are unlikely to die down anytime soon.

Russian authorities have refused to renew the residency status of De Volkskrant correspondent Tom Vennink and given him three days to leave the country. They are accusing him of not registering in time with the immigration authorities in 2019 and of entering the restricted-access region of Chukotka in 2020 without permission.

MEPs will discuss today with Ms Haugen the negative impact on users of big tech companies’ products and business models, and how EU digital rules can address these issues.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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MEPs will discuss today with Ms Haugen the negative impact on users of big tech companies’ products and business models, and how EU digital rules can address these issues.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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“What is the use of innovation if it cannot be implemented? How can we efficiently implement innovation?” These were some of the central questions posed at EFIB 2021, Europe’s leading event on Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy organized by EuropaBio.

A European Parliament delegation arrives in Glasgow today to participate in the COP26, where they will meet with key players in the negotiations.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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A European Parliament delegation arrives in Glasgow today to participate in the COP26, where they will meet with key players in the negotiations.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The impact of climate change is already felt, COP26 must take decisive action to deliver on the 1.5-degree scenario.

The case for the extradition of Julian Assange raises questions about the freedom of the press, about the extraterritorial creep of US law and about Europe’s readiness - or lack off - to protect media freedom, writes Dick Roche.

Nicaraguans voted Sunday (7 November) in presidential elections widely denounced as a "sham," as long-term leader Daniel Ortega labeled his opponents -- most of them jailed or in exile -- "demons" who "sow terror."

As leaders announced their climate pledges at COP26, side-rooms saw the port of Antwerp sign a MoU with Chile and German initiative H2Global try to charm the Emirates, who aim for 25% of hydrogen global market share by 2050.

'Change continues’, a new centrist political party in Bulgaria, is seen as the king-maker in a future coalition after the 14 November parliamentary elections. In an exclusive interview with EURACTIV,  its co-leader Kiril Petkov gave a preview of his party policies.

Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday (8 November) as some countries in eastern Europe experience record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge eases and many countries resume trade and tourism.

The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday (8 November) to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi escaped unhurt from an “assassination attempt” in which an explosives-packed drone hit his Baghdad residence early Sunday (7 November), a new escalation in the country’s post-election turmoil. US President Joe Biden condemned the “terrorist attack”...

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Austria introducing tough restrictions for the unvaccinated, Visegrad no longer being a "fatal alliance", and so much more.