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Russian nationals can no longer cross into the EU with their cars, otherwise, their vehicles should be confiscated by the respective member state, it became clear on Monday (11 September), after the European Commission was asked to explain a recent update of the EU sanctions policy.

The European Union warned Russia on Monday (11 September) that there would be "consequences" for those involved in staging elections in Ukrainian regions seized by the Kremlin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is running out of time to shape a joint Franco-German legacy with French President Emmanuel Macron, with worries growing that his distanced approach to Paris will yield an era of stagnation in the relationship.

Analyst Bram Claeys offers a quick side-by-side of the respective positions in the European Parliament and the Council of EU member states as negotiations near the finishing line.

The intensity of Storm Daniel, which hit Central Greece last week, has swept away the minimal work done to prevent flooding in Thessaly, three years after a cyclone laid waste to the same region, raising questions over preparedness.

Five candidates have come forward for the post of president of the huge European Investment Bank, Belgian Finance Minister Vincent van Peteghem said on Friday, the first of several top European Union jobs which member governments will haggle over in the next 12 months.

Several EU member states have yet to decide on their position on some key aspects of the EU's draft law to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations throughout their value chain, slowing down the ongoing negotiations on the file.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Albania’s plan to renew its cooperation with Frontex, Bulgaria hoping for a Schengen membership before year's end, and so much more.

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces will continue through the onset of cold and wet weather later this year, even though it would become harder to fight, Kyiv's intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Saturday (9 September).

Serbia cannot be an EU member if it persistently refuses to enact laws that protect the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, Belgrade Pride Director told EURACTIV. On Saturday, Belgrade hosted the Pride Parade, but the fact that physical attacks,...

Albania will renew its cooperation with EU border agency Frontex, including the organisation of joint operations and the deployment of guards in the country, following a decision by the European Council to sign an agreement. The Council noted that the...

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the EU to provide significant financial assistance after floods has so far cost the lives of 15 citizens and caused financial damage up to €2.5 billion.

Romania’s foreign ministry summoned the Russian charge d’affaires after the Romanian Naval Forces announced the discovery of Russian drone fragments in Tulcea county on Saturday, according to Reuters. Romania’s protest regarding airspace violation resulted from identifying new drone fragments on...

Bulgaria will have two opportunities to join the visa-free Schengen zone this year, namely in October and December, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov announced on Sunday. Bulgaria and Romania are both vying for Schengen membership, but the Netherlands and Austria...

The family of a Swedish EU employee detained in Iran have urged the international community to help secure his release after over 500 days of incarceration for alleged spying, his family said on Sunday (10 September).

Only four of the nine parties likely to get into parliament after the 30 September snap elections support sanctions against Putin’s regime, with frontrunner Smer wanting to “evaluate their efficiency”, according to an analysis. Most Slovak parties have unclear or...

The migration referendum that will take place in October is fully political, and the government does not care about the Polish people’s minds, said opposition Civic Platform MP Michał Szczerba. Earlier this summer, ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party...

Spain’s Supreme Court could annul the ‘impunity agreement’ currently under negotiation, which separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has set as an ultimatum to support a Sanchez-led government, leader of the centre-right Partido Popular, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, told La Razón. On 5...

Belgium is hosting the 19th informal summit of the heads of state of German-speaking countries, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland, on Monday and Tuesday. While the summit initially included countries where German was the primary language, Belgium and Luxembourg...

Billions of euros in state aid must be given to Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC because of Germany’s lack of competitiveness, said Saxony’s chief Michael Kretschmer after his government drew criticism for the huge amount of state aid it plans to pour...