Slovakia signals openness to 5% defence spending ahead of NATO summit, as President Pellegrini calls cross-party talks to shape the country’s stance.

With coalition talks stalled, Romania has yet to settle on a PM or deficit plan, risking billions in EU funds ahead of a key deadline.

Also in this issue, duties on Russian fertiliser, CAP reform delay, Nutri-score in Romania, deal on chemical data and more.

The United States said it had no part in the operation, which raises the risk of a fresh escalation in tensions in the Middle ...

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about what’s at stake at the G7, why it may be the ‘worst moment’ to celebrate Schengen as the 40th anniversary approaches, and so much more.

Brussels and New Delhi claim that today’s geopolitical turbulence offers a “historic” opportunity to strengthen ties. But multiple obstacles – including Beijing – stand in the way.

Polish president-elect Karol Nawrocki is expected to announce the composition of his presidential office in the coming days. His choices may reveal whether he intends to remain loyal to the PiS (ECR) ...

The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition has endorsed its new work programme, prioritising the creation of national hubs to represent the coalition in each EU country.

Kazakhstan aims to become the first Central Asian country to comprehensively legislate for artificial intelligence, taking cues from the European Union’s pioneering AI Act.

MADRID – Santos Cerdán, Secretary General of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's socialist PSOE party, announced his resignation on Thursday following reports linking him to a high-profile corruption probe ...

Sacrifice, solitude, and big salaries are the only constants in the Brussels machine, according to a new book.

Despite strong and welcome progress being made, the Polish pharma sector still hesitates on medical innovation competition ...