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Russia struck Ukrainian ports on 18 July, a day after pulling out of an UN-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Moscow claimed gains on the ground in an area where Ukraine said Russian forces were back on the offensive.

A millions-worth fisheries deal between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco expired due to a dispute over its legality and the inclusion of Western Sahara's representatives in the negotiations pending a decision from the EU’s highest court.

Russia's termination of the initiative to export its grain via the Black Sea route is "no good news", according to a Spanish EU presidency representative, who echoed concerns of the EU executive, as European farmers sounded alarm bells over what could possibly be the worst arable crop harvest since 2007.

For for the Data Act to deploy its full potential of fostering consumer choice and data-driven innovation in the wider mobility sector, FIGIEFA emphasises that sector-specific rules for access to in-vehicle data should be proposed by the Commission this year.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the different beliefs EU countries have on Sweden's NATO accession, Italy's Salvini wanting to help out, and so much more.

Both Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi were absent from an informal gathering of regional leaders in Tirana on Monday, with the latter denying claims they were not invited or even refused entry. The meeting...

Almost a quarter of Serbs do not want members of the LGBTI+ population as colleagues, while close to one in three does not want to be friends with them, Protection of Equality Commissioner Brankica Janković told EURACTIV, reacting to the...

The elderly care home scandal in Romania has prompted two political resignations, which Romanian President Klaus Iohannis deems enough for now, but not everyone is convinced. However, the social democrats are pushing for some resignation from the liberals. Last week,...

The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday (18 July).

Iustitia, an organisation for the rights of judges and the protection of the rule of law in Poland, has announced that it is demanding the protection of the judge who handed down the verdict in the case of the Neo-Nazi...

Farmers, foresters, and several politicians are calling for regulation on brown bears as their attacks on farms and humans have reportedly increased. For the second year in a row, brown bears have become one of Slovakia’s hottest topics for debate....

Six in 10 young Spaniards do not feel represented in their country’s political system, but 86% of those eligible to vote will go to the polls on Sunday in the general elections, a study published by the Youth Council reveals....

League leader Matteo Salvini believes Italians are hostages of the Tax Agency and that citizens’ small debts should be scrapped by asking only for partial payment. Transport Minister and League (ID) leader Matteo Salvini is pushing for a fiscal peace...

Sweden is not worried about Turkey not having yet approved or given any information about when it would ratify Sweden’s NATO application, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told the press Monday, despite Ankara last week promising to give the go...

People with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will automatically have their status extended in September by two years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status, according to the New Immigration Rules presented in parliament on...

The Dutch Labour Party (PvdA/S&D) and GroenLinks (GL/Greens) will present a joint electoral list and programme for the national elections in November, the two parties announced on Monday after a referendum among party members showed overwhelming support for the idea....

Two wildfires, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled through coastal towns near Athens on Monday (17 July) forcing residents to flee their homes and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of children from a summer camp.

The authority responsible for advising the government on public health matters came out in favour of assisted suicide in exceptional cases, listing conditions and excluding euthanasia from its recommendations. 

Russia halted participation on Monday (17 July) in the year-old UN-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export grain through the Black Sea, causing concern in poorer countries that price rises will put food out of reach.

Interest in the CEE-China Initiative is dwindling amongst its Central and Eastern European members and minimal economic returns and China’s foreign policy are largely to blame, writes Patrick Triglavcanin.