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The president who wasn’t there
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about fading support for Ukraine, the European Parliament backing a money laundering watchlist, and the Czech president set to unveil a Ukraine reconstruction plan.
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Czech president to unveil Ukraine reconstruction plan
Petr Pavel will present a comprehensive plan for Ukraine’s post-war recovery at Thursday’s summit in Rome, aiming to coordinate international support around investment, refugee return, and accelerated EU integration.
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Meloni and top officials under scrutiny over Libya-ICC case
Italy’s Tribunal of Ministers is considering criminal charges against PM Meloni and top officials over the release of a Libyan general wanted for war crimes, as the ICC accuses Rome of obstructing justice.
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Ukraine faces ‘difficult’ summer as Western aid taps splutter
Moscow's battlefield advances increase the urgency of Western support to Kyiv – but Volodymr Zelenskyy is having to get increasingly creative to coax aid out of them.
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Sweden rejects EU plan to fund budget with tobacco tax
Stockholm says the proposal threatens its unique exemption for snus and undermines national tax sovereignty.
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The hypocrisy of the left has gone too far
The left must come down from its moral high horse and step into the real world – the world outside the plenary chamber and beyond the Brussels think tanks.
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President of German parliament says ‘Nein, danke!’ to Pride flag
In an email seen by Euractiv, Bundestag officials ordered an MP to remove a Pride flag
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Rare disease research boost for lysosomal scientists backed by Chiesi [Advocacy Lab Content]
Three scientists have been awarded research grants through Chiesi’s ‘Find For Rare’ programme to advance early-stage innovation in ultra-rare lysosomal conditions.
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Kazakhstan puts human rights at core of governance in bid to set regional example [Advocacy Lab Content]
The wide-ranging reforms were recognised by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review in Geneva in January, including the abolition of the death penalty.
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Merz acknowledges fresh tensions with France over FCAS fighter jet project
The multibillion-euro joint European next-generation fighter jet project has repeatedly faced tensions between French and German aerospace firms.
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Caught in translation: EU interpreter fired for alleged Russian spying
A freelance interpreter was dismissed after taking notes during a closed-door Zelenskyy meeting, raising suspicions of Russian espionage.
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Polish EU presidency wrap-up highlights health wins
Over six intense months, Polish authorities advanced legislative and strategic priorities safeguarding youth mental health, bolstering cancer prevention, digital health, and pharmaceutical security.
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Belgian MEP Sommen says ‘predictability is vital’ from pharma trilogue
As Commissioner Várhelyi pushes to finalise a pharma deal in 2025, the Belgian MEP sees common institutional approaches emerging, but she cautions against a system that rewards only marginal improvements.
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The Brief – How the far right just spiced up European politics
The lively debate on von der Leyen’s doomed censure lit up a Parliament languishing on the EU’s sidelines. Pro-EU MEPs should now reclaim the political theatre.
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Europe’s top rights court finds Russia responsible for rights abuses in Ukraine
Ahead of Wednesday's ruling, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would not abide by any court decisions.
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EU trade chief says Europe will have to swallow US tariffs
EU-US agreement in principle could come in days, Maroš Šefčovič says.
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Sánchez rules out resignation as he launches anti-corruption plan
The prime minister is fighting to contain a growing corruption scandal threatening PSOE's credibility and coalition stability.
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Parliament rejects call to fast-track 2040 climate bill
Green MEP Lena Schilling urged MEPs to “redeem” themselves after ceding the 2040 climate target to the far right.
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Greece gets tough on migrants from Libya after EU diplomatic blow-up
Athens suspends asylum requests from North Africa amid rising migrant arrivals and tensions with Libyan authorities following EU delegation’s rejected visit to Benghazi.
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Former Croatian minister charged for spending EU money on private dinners
“For this criminal offence, she can be sentenced to between 6 months to five years of imprisonment,” EPPO press offices told Euractiv on Wednesday.
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