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Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said his government had “an arsenal of tools” to punish those who raised prices after the country adopted the euro last week and said “they have time until Friday” to return prices to previous levels. Prices...

Europe will survive this winter if countries continue to reduce energy consumption, with Slovak households rather than companies benefitting the most from government intervention, energy experts said in a survey conducted by Denník N. According to experts, gas prices will...

Centre-right party Partido Popular (PP) will try to avoid forming a coalition with the far-right party VOX as it would be very difficult to govern alongside them, PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo said ahead of the general election set to...

The government and French company Engie agreed to extend the lives of nuclear reactors Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to help mitigate the ongoing energy crisis. Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear reactors – Belgium’s most recent nuclear reactors –...

Russia has stepped up a powerful assault on Soledar in eastern Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said on 9 January, forcing Ukrainian troops to repel waves of attacks led by the Wagner militia around the salt mining town and nearby fronts.

European industries have been severely affected by the energy crisis and are at a disadvantage against global competitors. To face the upcoming years, they will need strong support at the European and national levels, write Haris Doukas and Vlasios Oikonomou.

As policymakers and governments gear up for the new year, EURACTIV summarises the key political developments to keep an eye on in 2023 - from two EU Council presidencies and major files on migration to national and European elections.

2023 was planned to be a very important year for Turkey, or Türkiye, as the country wants officially to be called. This is the year of the 100th anniversary of modern Turkey, founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Industry stakeholders call for a digital EU-harmonised label to support consumer behaviors and the end of life management of packaging. The benefits of digital labeling include more flexibility to adapt to changes and potential for innovation, easy access for consumers,...

Four of Europe’s largest telecom companies formally informed the European Commission of a joint venture to build a technology platform for digital advertising, according to a filing published on Monday (9 January).

After months of resistance, Berlin finally accepted a controversial proposal in December to introduce a price cap on EU gas imports in exchange for emergency provisions to boost its own electricity grid expansion, EURACTIV has learned.

Inter-institutional negotiations on the AI Act are expected later this year, and while the EU Council has reached its position, Germany has reservations on certain points that bring it closer to the European Parliament's position than that of other member states.

Digital technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence can assist Europe in realizing the full potential of its digital aspirations. These technologies have the potential to have a significant impact on both governments and citizens, they can also benefit society...

Ukrainian forces are repelling constant Russian attacks on Bakhmut and other towns in the eastern region of Donbas, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday (8 January), after denying Kremlin claims of 600 soldiers killed in a missile strike.

The decision to include households in the EU carbon market is causing a stir among French lawmakers on the far-right and far-left of the European Parliament who are united in their opposition to the proposal.

Russia's government extended support to a legislative amendment that would classify maps that dispute the country's official "territorial integrity" as punishable extremist materials, the state-owned TASS news agency reported on Sunday (8 January).

Sweden is confident that Turkey will approve its application to join the NATO military alliance, but will not meet all the conditions Ankara has set for its support, Sweden's prime minister said on Sunday (8 January).

British foreign minister James Cleverly will on Monday (9 January) seek to inject fresh momentum into talks with the EU on resolving disputes over a post-Brexit trade relationship when he hosts the European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič in London.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Italian government not doing anything about rising fuel prices, German police on their way to evict activists from a village that will be demolished to make way for coal production, and so much more.

Finland is preparing to sign a bilateral security and defence agreement with the United States, paving the way for closer cooperation, strengthening security in Finland and across Europe, and broadening US reach. Speaking with tabloid newspaper Iltalehti on Sunday, Foreign...