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A ‘continued physical presence’ of European representatives on the ground in Ukraine over the coming days and weeks could prevent an escalation, according to a letter sent on Tuesday (15 February), seen by EURACTIV. “What matters the most right now...

A new study shows the benefits of incorporating 'sexual pleasure' as an element in sexual and reproductive health, suggesting that we should rethink our approach to sex in our societies.

While continuing negotiations and exploring all diplomatic routes, should Russia choose the path of war, the EU is prepared said the heads of the EU institutions during Wednesday's (16 February) plenary debate in European Parliament.

One year after France's cybersecurity strategy launch, the Cyber Campus opened its doors on Tuesday (15 February). Its aim is to become an innovation hotspot to improve the country's resilience and accelerate the French ecosystem. EURACTIV France reports. 

The majority of caregiving in the EU is done for free by women, so-called "informal carers", which further accentuates gender inequalities, according to a report by Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh, vice-president of the Renew group.

An increasing number of EU countries have started lifting COVID-related restrictions in a first sign of returning to normality. However, there are doubts as to how ready societies are for a full return to "old normal", after two years of varying and often frustrating public measures.

A number of EU member states have already started lifting COVID-related restrictions but the psychological costs still needs to be addressed. Several experts believe that the return to full normality after the shock caused to societies by the two years...

The EU's top court dismissed on Wednesday (16 February) a legal challenge from Budapest and Warsaw to a recent EU law linking disbursement of bloc funds to rule of law standards, paving the way for the European Commission to launch proceedings against the two countries.

European and African leaders come together for a long-delayed EU-Africa summit in Brussels on 17-18 February in an attempt to frame the two neighbouring continents' partnership with a number of initiatives, agreements and investment pledges.

Welcome to EURACTIV’s Green Brief. Below you’ll find the latest roundup of news covering energy & environment from across Europe. You can subscribe to the weekly newsletter here. The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline linking Germany to Russia is a...

US President Joe Biden made an impassioned appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine, speaking starkly of the "needless death and destruction" Moscow could cause and international outrage Putin would face.

The European Union would be able to cope with a partial disruption to gas imports from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Those living in Africa are more than five times as likely to be involved in a fatal car accident as those living in Europe. European and African leaders must commit to advancing safe mobility across the continent, writes Jean Todt, the UN secretary-general’s special envoy for road safety.

A defiant Ukrainian leader urged citizens to celebrate a "Day of Unity" on Wednesday (16 February), as Washington warned once again that Russia remains poised to launch a devastating assault.

The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Today’s edition is powered by Equinor. How can hydrogen help accelerate the energy transition? To be...

The EU's highest court will rule Wednesday (16 February) on whether European Union funds can be slashed for member states flouting democratic standards, a case with major implications for Poland and Hungary.

The total COVID-19 death toll is 3% since the onset of the virus, the President of the Commission for Infectious Diseases, Aleksandar Petličkovski has said, adding that while the epidemiological situation in the country has improved, it can still not be...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Tuesday dissolved parliament and called for parliamentary elections to be held early on 3 April, a year and a half after forming the government on the back of a vote boycotted by the main opposition....

Slovenian nurses and workers in social care will stage a one-day strike on Wednesday due to an absence of “meaningful progress” on demands that include a pay rise and better work conditions. Pay negotiations were held after the government agreed...

Croatia’s finance ministry sold 1.3 billion kuna (€ 173 million) and €6.5 million worth of treasury bills at an auction on Tuesday. The bills mature in one year, and the interest rate is 0.01% for kuna bills while there is...