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Italy's political crisis comes to a head Wednesday (20 July) as Prime Minister Mario Draghi discovers whether his fractured grand coalition can be saved or if snap elections are unavoidable.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (20 July) that capacity of the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, the single largest link for Russian gas supplies to Europe, could be further reduced due to slow progress in equipment maintenance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (20 July) said Moscow did not see any desire from Ukraine to fulfil the terms of what he described as a preliminary peace deal agreed to in March. Putin, speaking to reporters in televised...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday (19 July) told the leaders of Russia and Iran that he expected their full support in Ankara's fight against "terrorists" in Syria.

Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, European and Chinese senior officials held high-level trade talks on Tuesday (19 July), but remained silent over an investment deal frozen by disputes.

It is vital that much needed support for Ukraine does not come at the expense of funding international development, prevention, peace and resilience-building efforts, write Ulrika Modéer and Thomas Gass.

French privacy watchdog CNIL is calling for an update of the regulatory framework on surveillance devices so it can accommodate the rise in so-called "smart cameras".

Olaf Scholz wants Germany to lead Europe and the world, but the reality is that its image is hurt by, among other things, its refusal to limit speeds on the Autobahn and keep nuclear power plants running even amid the global energy crisis.

Energy unions have called for France to protect the financial capabilities of energy giant EDF as it undergoes nationalisation - a move they say would only be possible with an EU assessment of the viability of electricity market reform.

The challenging issues of the rule of law will be addressed head-on in Albania's EU accession negotiation, the European Commission said on Tuesday (19 July) as the Western Balkan country took its first step on the long road toward EU membership.

A new EU skills partnership is set to drive forward the up- and reskilling of workers in the digital sector, a key element of the Digital Decade targets, progress on which has been criticised by some as being too slow. 

The liberal Momentum party will learn the lessons from Fidesz's crushing election victory in April and fight harder for a pro-European Hungary says Katalin Cseh, Momentum MEP and party board member, in an interview with EURACTIV. 

Those heading off on holidays this summer face an array of obstacles, from extreme temperatures disrupting trains to industrial action cancelling flights.

Amid a tripling of new COVID-19 cases in the past six weeks, the EU's Health Commissioner called on member states to step up preventative public health measures in a letter obtained by EURACTIV dated Monday (18 July).

Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday (19 July) after logging its warmest night on record, while wildfires raged across parched countryside in France, Spain and elsewhere.

New funding rules for European political parties and foundations are set to allow parties to finance campaigns on national referendums that deal with European issues. While there might be good intentions behind this change, it could be problematic, writes Wouter Wolfs.

The EU is set to add Russia's biggest bank Sberbank and the head of giant zinc and copper firm UMMC to its black list of individuals and companies accused of supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according a draft document.

North Macedonia's prime minister put on a brave face on Tuesday (19 July) at the official opening of his country's long-delayed EU accession talks, as unrest grows at home and a nationalist movement threatens to upend the process.

Armenia will withdraw all troops from the contested Nagorno-Karabakh region -- over which it has fought two wars with arch-foe Azerbaijan -- by September, officials said Tuesday (19 July). 

When speaking about green transition and the EU Green Deal, it is inevitable to use the expression “circular economy”. This concept is simple: resources stay within the loop while reducing the production of new ones as much as possible. A circular economy is meant to help us make Europe a better place to live.