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The meeting on 10 October comes only a few months after the European Union adopted a sweeping reform of its asylum policies.

Some member states are mulling coordinating against Hungary ahead of the summit, or even withdrawing altogether.

The Ukrainian leader has stepped up efforts to rally international backing amid doubts about future US support after the November presidential election in the United States.

Bulgarian pharmacists say they are ready to start protests if parliament passes a bill for state-funded vending machines selling medicines in towns without pharmacies.

The Slovak Supreme Audit Office has published a scathing report describing the Slovak health system as a seriously ill patient. The shocking analysis is the latest in a series of damaging healthcare events plaguing Robert Fico's government.

Sanchez's pleas to Brussels come amid an increasing humanitarian crisis at home.

“I have a lot of respect for him," Orbán said.

Ukraine looked to propose its Peace Plan and see weapons restrictions lifted

"We have to help this country. We have to use this opportunity of Hezbollah's weakness to strengthen Lebanon's political structures, and we have to bring about a ceasefire in the region," EU's top diplomat said.

"It is a mega maxi bazooka program," Director of Research at the CEPS Andrea Renda told Euractiv.

Ahead of November's hearings in the European Parliament, Euractiv takes a look at what's in store for the Comissioner-designate for health. 

The move brings the agency closer to the European Council buildings and other EU institutions in the Schuman area.

Viktor Orbán expressed frustration over what he perceived as a "political party clash" as he faced criticism while presenting Hungary's Council priorities.

Kyuchyuk said Peevski aims to “reload” his power to continue to control the country's democratic institutions. 

The report calls for greater transparency in the Global Gateway's implementation, along with Parliamentary scrutiny.

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he had signed an order banning Omar Binladin from France after the judiciary confirmed the legality of a prior deportation order issued on grounds of national security.

Security Service (MI5) Director General Ken McCallum also accused Iran of being behind "plot after plot" on British soil.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Slovakia's Fico calling for tigher controls on the media, Czechia aiming to be one of the EU's top 10 economies by 2040, and so much more. 

Incumbent President Maia Sandu said she had no wish to participate alongside "non-valid" candidates, a reference to politicians backed by business interests or criminal groups.

The European Commission is showing signs of losing patience with Bulgaria, which has dragged its feet for more than two years in adopting reforms to continue payments under the Recovery and Sustainability Plan.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD/NI) lashed out at major media outlets at a press conference on Tuesday, accusing them of undermining his government and hinting at new possible measures against them, including creating a national media authority.

As Czechia recovers from years of high inflation, newly appointed Industry and Trade Minister Lukáš Vlček has presented an ambitious economic strategy to become one of the EU's top 10 economies in terms of GDP per capita by 2040.