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Pavel Durov, the Russian billionaire and founder and CEO of messaging service Telegram who also holds French citizenship, has been arrested on entering France. He is accused of doing too little to combat the use of Telegram for criminal activities such as drug trafficking, fraud and sexualised violence against children and of not cooperating with the investigating authorities.

Germany’s biggest solar panel producer, Meyer Burger, will not close down its plant and move to the US, the company announced on Monday (26 August).

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Slovak shops reporting a rise in shoplifting, the government of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promising shorter working weeks, and so much more.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said negotiations were ongoing with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Switzerland regarding the second summit on peace in a conversation with Indian journalists shared on his social media.

Money management is an essential part of modern life and yet half of EU adults lack basic financial knowledge. With the capital markets union back on the political agenda and the digitalisation of finance, now is the time for an urgent rethink of the financial literacy agenda – one that is holistic and earnestly pursues tangible measures and outcomes.

Money management is an essential part of modern life and yet half of EU adults lack basic financial knowledge. With the capital markets union back on the political agenda and the digitalisation of finance, now is the time for an urgent rethink of the financial literacy agenda – one that is holistic and earnestly pursues tangible measures and outcomes.

Political control of the police during the upcoming early parliamentary elections is proving to be a major issue ahead of the expected rotation of caretaker governments in Sofia.

A growing number of Slovak shopkeepers report an increase in petty theft following the reform of the criminal code introduced by Fico's government, which reclassified theft of up to €700 as an administrative offence punishable by a maximum fine of €331, even if repeated.

A growing number of Slovak shopkeepers report an increase in petty theft following the reform of the criminal code introduced by Fico's government, which reclassified theft of up to €700 as an administrative offence punishable by a maximum fine of €331, even if repeated.

As pressure grows in Berlin to reintroduce checks on all German borders, its neighbouring EU countries are warning the move could lead to a domino effect that could unravel the border-free Schengen area.

As pressure grows in Berlin to reintroduce checks on all German borders, its neighbouring EU countries are warning the move could lead to a domino effect that could unravel the border-free Schengen area.

The Polish government has confirmed that it will amend the Labour Code to reduce working hours - either by introducing a four-day week or a seven-hour day - before its mandate ends in 2027, Polish media reported on Friday.

The Polish government has confirmed that it will amend the Labour Code to reduce working hours - either by introducing a four-day week or a seven-hour day - before its mandate ends in 2027, Polish media reported on Friday.