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Economic powerhouse Germany wants EU members to be given binding targets to slash their debts under new spending rules being prepared by Brussels, according to a document seen by AFP on Thursday (6 April).

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the German ambassador to Poland who criticised the ruling party ending his mission, former PM Silvio Berlusconi being in stable health despite the rumours since his hospitalisation, and so much more.

Albania has decided to extend the protection deadline for Afghan refugees in the country until 24 August, and Ukrainian refugees until September of this year. In the summer of 2021, Albania opened its borders to more than 2,000 Afghans fleeing...

The city of Belgrade will replace its public transport ticketing system with one that includes new zoning rules and different timing options in May, Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić has announced. “The new public transport system will divide the city into...

The Slovenian government has decided to join the European Commission’s lawsuit against Hungary over the latter’s anti-LGBT law, backed by a number of EU member states and the EU Parliament. “Slovenia wants to express its firm support for basic values...

Finland lacks integrity and turns its back on Hungary by joining the European Commission’s lawsuit against the Hungarian anti-LGBTQ+ child protection law right after Hungary voted in favour of Finland’s accession to NATO, Hungarian Secretary of State Tamás Menczer said...

Czech Commissioner Věra Jourová plans to meet with large technology companies in a month to discuss with them, among other things, the implementation of their new obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA should provide EU member states...

Russian technicians may have been intentionally sabotaging the operation of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets owned by the Slovak army, said Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď. Mig-29 fighters are Soviet-made twin-engine aircraft that were part of the Slovak army as the legacy...

The European Commission has proposed labelling certain investments in aviation as green, after a months-long row over whether to add the sector to the EU's list of sustainable investments.

At least €300,000 worth of contracts between the European People’s Party (EPP) and a company allegedly related to Mario Voigt, the EPP digital campaign manager during the 2019 EU election campaign, are on the radar of the German authorities, EURACTIV...

Technical standards will play a key role in how the EU’s upcoming AI rulebook will work in practice. We discuss the challenges and policy trends in the standardization process in Europe with Connor Dunlop, European public policy lead at the...

A new Agency for Minorities, Migration and Asylum will replace the Foreigners and Immigration Service (SEF) as well as the High Commission for Migration, the cabinet decided on Thursday. “The cabinet approved today the creation of the Portuguese Agency for...

The introduction of reusable plastic packaging in e-commerce could inflate costs by 50- 200% compared to traditional cardboard boxes in a country like Germany, according to consulting firm McKinsey.

The two-month-long Court lawyers’ strike that ended at the end of March has resulted in 400,000 pending lawsuits and the paralysis of €1.3 billion in due payments – a crisis that is unlikely to abate as other parts of the...

The European Union is currently revamping its green buildings law. Ahead of finals talks on the proposal, EURACTIV interviewed Ciarán Cuffe, a Green MEP who will represent the European Parliament in negotiations with the other EU institutions.

Spain has deployed advanced Norwegian-made Nasams surface-to-air defence missiles in Estonia as part of its commitment to NATO in the Baltic region. The Nasams system will protect the Amari air base, where NATO fighters operate as part of the Alliance’s...

Three-times former prime minister and media mogul Silvio Berlusconi was hospitalised in intensive care on Wednesday and despite swirling rumous, his health condition is now stable and has improved since Wednesday, sources told ANSA. Berlusconi, 86, is undergoing treatment at...

The European Commission has launched a far-reaching revision of the EU’s packaging law, which for the first time introduces mandatory reuse targets for packaging such as drinks bottles and e-commerce delivery boxes.

The UK government will restart banking checks on accounts opened by people suspected to be living in the UK illegally in an effort to deter illegal migration, the Home Office announced on Thursday. On Tuesday, data sharing with the financial...

Up to 150 marines will be sent to Bosnia and Herzegovina for a year to reinforce the European Union Force (EUFOR) Althea mission, Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra and Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren declared in a letter to parliament on Thursday....