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Germany’s digital strategy - promised for the first half of 2022 - has been delayed until the end of August. EURACTIV has seen the draft, which experts say falls short of expectations. The responsible ministry has promised further adjustments.

Healthcare staff in Kyiv have reported increasing numbers of patients, with many struggling to access health services and medicines in the country that has been under attack from Russia since the end of February. 

As the US Supreme Court rolled back reproductive rights for women across the country in a decision that shocked the world, the fallout has sparked reactions in Europe, including protests, calls for more reproductive freedom, and even enshrining the right to abortion in constitutions.

Microsoft’s acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard entered the UK’s regulatory spotlight on Wednesday (6 July) after the antitrust watchdog initiated a competition inquiry into the deal. 

Germany's competition authority revealed on Wednesday (6 July) its decision that Amazon is of "paramount significance across markets", meaning it will be subject to the extended rules of market abuse control, as has already been the case with Google's parent company Alphabet and Facebook's parent Meta.

Europe’s well-documented airport woes are upending air travel across the bloc, with no immediate fix in sight. In a move that reeks of desperation, the Irish government is now preparing the army to help keep passenger queues moving.

Russia's parliament on Wednesday (6 July) rushed through two bills imposing strict controls on the economy, requiring businesses to supply goods to the armed forces and obliging employees at some firms to work overtime.

The EU plans to become the top investor in the world's tallest dam in Tajikistan, officials said, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its reliance on Russian energy and part of EU's answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative.

The EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy is set to temporarily assign a “green” label to nuclear power and fossil gas – a move embraced by parts of the German government and industry. The European Commission’s proposal to include fossil gas and...

The evacuation of civilians from Sloviansk continued Wednesday (6 July) as Russian troops pressed towards the eastern Ukrainian city in their campaign to control the Donbas region, as Ireland's prime minister visited Kyiv.

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday (6 July) in favour of plans to award a green investment label to nuclear and gas projects amid loud protests from green activists who denounced the “betrayal” of MEPs' climate commitments.

European companies have paid heavily for the US self-assigned right to adjudicate on a global scale on the activities of non-US businesses and individuals. The disturbing case of Banca Privada d’Andorra offers yet another striking example, writes Dick Roche.

The Kremlin criticised Japan on Wednesday (6 July)  over what it called a "very unfriendly position" towards Russia, saying this hampered the development of economic relations, including in energy.

Digital association Bitkom is calling on the German government to quickly launch the "#greencard22" programme aimed at facilitating the emigration of IT specialists from Russia and Belarus as long as they do not pose a security risk.

The Czech EU Council presidency has put forward a compromise text on the Chips Act, obtained by EURACTIV, pitching changes to the scope, requirements for special facilities, consortia setup, crisis monitoring and response.

A Russian court closed a key oil terminal for the export of Kazakh oil on 6 July, two days after the President of Kazakhstan told Council President Charles Michel that his country is ready to send more oil to the EU.

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A European Union plan to label investments in natural gas and nuclear power plants as climate-friendly will be put to a final vote on Wednesday (6 July) when lawmakers decide whether to accept or reject proposals that have divided governments and investors.

Ukraine has asked Turkey to help investigate three Russian-flagged ships as part of Kyiv’s efforts to probe what it alleges is the theft of grain from Russian-occupied territory, according to official documents.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Belgian ministers deciding on the next steps for a COVID vaccine strategy, the Slovenian state budget deficit seeing a dramatic drop since last year, and so much more.