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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was forced to cancel his trip to Kyiv, as Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday (12 April) that he wasn't welcome due to his alleged close ties to the Kremlin.

A salmonella outbreak, linked to multiple Kinder products made at a Ferrero factory in Belgium, continues to spread in Europe. All production has been suspended at the site, and products manufactured between June and the present date have been recalled.

Between the historically low score for Les Républicains in the first round of Sunday's presidential election and the loss of ideological bearings, the death certificate of the great party of the French right seems to have been signed.

Far-right French electoral candidate Marine Le Pen is the favourite candidate of the Yellow Vest protest movement, a study published a day after the election's first round has found. EURACTIV France reports.

With the ink on the fifth package of sanctions against Russia barely dry, the EU must include oil in the sixth package, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said while addressing Lithuanian lawmakers on Tuesday (12 April).

How can online platforms that seek to maximise profits be made compatible with or even foster consumer protection, democratic processes, and worker rights? For European lawmaker Tiemo Wölken, the short answer is regulation.

As Europe looks to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels following the country's invasion of Ukraine, Israel hopes to help fill the gap with gas from its offshore reserves.

As fresh horrors in Bucha and Mariupol come to light, pressure to impose further sanctions is mounting. However, EU countries are far from united on the issue of Russian oil.

The former right-wing president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, has called on citizens to vote for Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election on 24 April, in contrast with the position of his former party.

EU agriculture ministers and MEPs from European Parliament's agriculture committee want to see farmers' interests included in the new framework for land-use emissions, a responsibility that falls to their 'environment' colleagues.

As Europe looks to break away from its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, renewable energy, like wind power, could be part of the answer. EU countries are keen to increase their renewable energy capacity. However, slow permitting procedures and issues...

A flexible EU regulatory framework can help forward-thinking companies collaborate on projects that harness hydrogen’s potential across Europe.

Europe’s wind power industry faces a new challenge as while the EU wants to build up its renewable energy capacity and break free from Russian fossil fuels, problems in the industry's supply chain could hamper that.

The war in Ukraine has triggered Western Balkan autocrats to position themselves as guarantors of stability and for that reason, regional political initiatives by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić should be ended, experts concluded at a conference held in Sofia on Monday (11 April).

The best option for the reconstruction of the country after the war will be the joint effort of Kyiv and the European Union in the process of Ukraine's integration to the EU, writes Roman Rukomeda.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Germany's family minister stepping down, trainees set to run the Czech EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2022, and so much more.

The Bank Melli Iran v Telekom Deutschland case is significant, because it highlights the intrusive impact of US extraterritorial sanctions and spotlights the weaknesses in the EU response, writes Dick Roche.

The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), flagship legislation targeting tech giants, will be complemented by competition authorities at the national level. In Germany, the powerful Bundeskartellamt is already claiming its space vis-à-vis the European regulator

Bulgaria and Greece have progressed in their talks about constructing a nuclear power plant, but the liability issue in case of an accident remains unresolved, according to EURACTIV’s partners in Sofia and Athens.

Ahead of the Czech EU Council Presidency that starts in July, many university students, including those under the EU’s Erasmus project, have been drafted in to fill various roles but they are complaining about working conditions as they will be...