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Olaf Scholz fuels anti-EU resentments, EPP vice-chair says
Est. 5minIn today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland and Czechia rejecting the idea of long-term checks at internal borders, the Portuguese parliament condemning Israel for declaring UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres 'persona non grata', and so much more.
Meloni looks to bridge gap between EPP and Patriots
Est. 4minIn 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.
Kyiv stands firm on ending Russian gas transit deal after meeting Fico
Est. 4minIn today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgarian farmers set to receive €100 million in state subsidies after protest threat., a Swedish far-right leader embroiled in gang-related controversy, and so much more.
Bulgarian farmers to receive €100 million in state subsidies after protest threat
Est. 2minThe Bulgarian government will give €100 million in state subsidies to local farmers who have threatened new protests over imports of Ukrainian agricultural products, the government announced on Monday.
Swedish far-right leader embroiled in gang-related controversy
Est. 3minThe leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Akesson (SD, ECR), is now in hot water after a media investigation revealed that he allegedly knew the president of a motorcycle club with links to organised crime.
Spanish centre-right at odds with government over migrant crisis in the Canaries
Est. 4minSpain’s Partido Popular broke off negotiations with the government over the migration crisis in the Canary Islands, accusing the left-wing executive of not accepting help from the European Union.
Russian-style laws on rise in former Eastern Bloc countries eager to follow Georgia’s lead
Est. 4minWith Georgia passing yet another controversial law, this time against LGBTQ rights, a growing number of post-socialist EU states, such as Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary, appear eager to adopt similar laws, raising concerns within the EU about violations of its laws and the influence of pro-Russian ideologies.
Key political player in Bulgaria arrested for influence peddling ahead of elections
Est. 3minKey lawmaker Ceyhan Ibramov, who is close to Ahmed Dogan, the founder of Turkish minority party Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), has been arrested on charges of influence peddling and accepting money to illegally buy votes.
Russian-style laws on rise in former Eastern Bloc countries eager to follow Georgia’s lead
Est. 6minIn today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Spanish being at odds with government over migrant crisis in the Canaries, a key political player in Bulgaria arrested for influence peddling ahead of elections, and so much more.
Romanian Constitutional Court rejects presidential candidacy of far-right MEP
Est. 3minRomania's Constitutional Court rejected far-right MEP Diana Șoșoacă presidential candidacy over the weekend, according to sources suggesting judges found her recent statements incompatible with constitutional values.
Czechia plans to push for major changes to EU’s car emissions goals
Est. 2minCzechia plans to push for changes to EU car emission targets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Transport Minister Martin Kupka (both ODS, ECR) announced on Friday, confirming that the focus will be on speeding up the review of the internal combustion engine ban and re-evaluating emission limits for new cars and vans for next year.
Polish MEP: Hard times ahead for commissioner hopefuls Serafin, Fitto, Hoekstra
Est. 4minPoland’s Piotr Serafin will face many challenges if he succeeds in becoming the new EU budget commissioner, while Italian and Dutch commissioners-designate Raffaele Fitto and Wopke Hoekstra are likely to be grilled the most during parliamentary hearings, said opposition PiS MEP Bogdan Rzońca (ECR).
Salvini hailed by fellow Patriots for Europe allies at rally in Italy
Est. 4minLeaders of the far-right Patriots for Europe gathered in the northern Italian town of Pontida for the annual rally of Lega, of which the leader, Matteo Salvini, received praise for combatting irregular migration.
France’s Glucksmann gears up for possible elections next year
Est. 3minFrench MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who leads the French Socialists in the European Parliament, said his Place Publique party would start preparing for possible new legislative elections, which could be held as early as July next year, at a rally near Bordeaux over the weekend.
European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution
Est. 2minThe European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.
Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession
Est. 5minIn today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland setting a condition for Ukraine's future EU accession, Slovakia's Fico suing Aktuality.sk’s editor-in-chief over bestselling book about him, and so much more.
Brussels pressures Czechia over Roma children discrimination
Est. 3minThe European Commission has issued a formal notice to Czechia for failing to comply with EU anti-discrimination laws, citing the continued segregation of Roma children in schools.
Romanian former top NATO official linked to election scandal attacks journalist
Est. 4minMircea Geoană, the former deputy secretary general of NATO, has resorted to disinformation as part of his response to a journalistic investigation exposing links between a former key figure in his informal campaign and a Russian businessman.
Houses of Bulgarian commissioner-designate have MEPs intrigued
Est. 4minTwo houses belonging to commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva and her husband Angel Zahariev in Bulgaria and Greece have aroused interest among MEPs, Euractiv Bulgaria learned from European Parliament sources.
Fico sues Aktuality.sk’s editor-in-chief outlet over bestselling book about him
Est. 4minSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has filed a lawsuit against Peter Bárdy, editor-in-chief of Aktuality.sk, over his bestselling book about him, prompting Reporters Without Borders to strongly condemn Fico's move in the biggest case against a journalist in modern Slovak history.
Portuguese president urges Israel to reconsider declaring UN’s Guterres ‘persona non grata’
Est. 2minIsrael should reconsider its decision to declare the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, "persona non grata" in agreement with the position taken on Wednesday by the Portuguese government, Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday.
Italy warns G7 summit of rising terror risk threat due to global conflicts
Est. 2minItalian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi opened the G7 Interior Ministers' Summit by warning his G7 counterparts that international conflicts, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine, are increasing the risk of terrorist attacks.
Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession
Est. 3minPoland will block Ukraine's European Union accession until Kyiv solves the issue of exhuming the victims of the Volhynia massacre, which has been a contentious issue between the two countries, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Thursday.
Far right Patriots for Europe group joined by Polish members
Est. 5minIn today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about French Prime Minister Michel Barnier promising €60 billion in budget savings for 2025, two Polish MEPs joining the Patriots for Europe, and so much more.
Romania, Greece, Bulgaria request measures to address higher energy prices
Est. 3minRomania, Greece and Bulgaria have requested several measures to address the consistently higher energy market prices in Eastern Europe compared to Western Europe in recent months.
Portugal’s high debt, budget surplus is an ‘exception’ in EU – Commission advisory body
Est. 3minThe European Fiscal Board (EFB), the European Commission's independent advisory body, considers in its annual report that Portugal is an ‘exception’ in the European Union (EU) for having high debt and achieving a structural surplus.
Spain to send two military planes to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon
Est. 2minSpain will send two military aircraft to Beirut on Thursday to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon amid escalating violence in the region, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday.
G7 leaders still hope for diplomatic solution in Middle East, Italy says
Est. 2minItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urgently convened a phone conference with G7 leaders on Wednesday in response to the escalating Middle East crisis, resulting in a strong condemnation of Iran's attack on Israel.
Bulgaria strengthens security over Middle East crisis
Est. 2minEscalations in the Middle East has Bulgaria stepping up security measures in the areas surrounding Israel's diplomatic mission in Sofia and other locations.
Middle East crisis: Commission says EU remains ‘safe haven’ for refugees
Est. 6minEU officials want member states to ensure effective access to asylum at borders, deciding asylum applications based on individual assessments.
Far right Patriots for Europe group joined by Polish members
Est. 4minFar-right Confederation MEPs Anna Bryłka and Tomasz Buczek announced that they had joined the recently formed far-right EU group, the Patriots for Europe.
Britain and EU to hold regular summits following Starmer’s ‘reset’ trip
Est. 4minBritain and the EU will hold regular leaders' summits from next year, following talks in Brussels between British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (2 October).
Greek left says Le Pen’s right hand Bardella ‘unwanted’ in Athens
Est. 5minIn today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Polish far right getting a boost in the polls following the floods, the Bulgarian government not having a clear picture of Russian investment in the country, and so much more.
Portuguese PM will meet opposition leader amid budget row again
Est. 2minPortuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Socialist Party leader Pedro Nuno Santos will meet again at the end of the day on Thursday as part of the negotiations on the 2025 budget, a source in Luís Montenegro's office told Lusa.
Italian lawmakers to question car giant Stellantis
Est. 4minThe long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October.
Bulgarian government lacks clear picture of Russian investment in country
Est. 3minBulgaria, which has not yet sanctioned any Russian assets, does not have an accurate picture of the scale and nature of Russian investment in the country's economy, Justice Minister Maria Pavlova said in response to a parliamentary question.
Slovak MEPs divided over Brussels’ possible move to freeze EU funds
Est. 3minSlovak MEPs are sharply divided over the European Commission's possible move to freeze its EU funds amid concerns over the rule of law, with ruling party members condemning the move as politically motivated while the opposition remains divided.
Czechia’s Lipavský to remain in office despite government shake-up
Est. 2minCzech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will stay in the government despite a reshuffle that saw his party, the Czech Pirate Party, pull out of the ruling coalition.
Italian lawmakers to question car giant Stellantis
Est. 4minThe long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October.
Polish far-right party gets poll boost after floods
Est. 3minThe latest poll shows that Poland’s far-right Confederation Party has gained the most support among the parliamentary parties following the floods that struck the country's southern regions.