Russia appears to have suffered a "catastrophic failure" in a test of its Sarmat missile, a key weapon in the modernisation of its nuclear arsenal, according to arms experts who have analysed satellite images of the launch site.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Bulgarian commissioner-designate asked to come clean about her past, Meloni's Atlantic Council award sparking debate, and so much more.

Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Bulgarian pick for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's Commission, did not answer Euractiv's questions about her past despite reports that she played a controversial role at various times in her capacity as a cabinet minister.

The European Commission is ready to activate the EU Solidarity Fund for the regions affected by the recent floods, the Commission's press service told Euractiv Poland.

Access to adequate care for psoriasis is inconsistent across Europe and the condition remains misunderstood and undertreated. Only through political will and a shared commitment can we close gaps in psoriasis care.

Portugal’s public debt as a percentage of GDP is estimated to have fallen to 97.9%, a revision from the 99.1% calculated in April, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Monday.

If the centre-right Partido Popular rejects the draft 2025 budget, the country could lose €12 billion for regions and local councils, Digital Transformation and Civil Service Minister Óscar López warned on Monday.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was presented with the Global Citizen Award by billionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk at her request on Monday, a decision widely interpreted by Italian media as a possible step towards rekindling ties with the Republican candidate.

Ukraine’s Western partners need to step up in providing air defences for Kyiv’s war effort, as Russia is likely to try to knock out the country’s energy infrastructure before winter, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday (23 September)....

Germany’s liberal FDP party is ready to quit the coalition government if it fails to agree to significant policy improvements, FDP leader and Finance Minister Christian Lindner suggested on Monday after a string of disastrous regional elections for his party.

The return of veteran Agnès Pannier-Runacher as the new French minister for ecology and energy gives the nuclear industry a champion in Brussels, but domestic political instability may limit her negotiating power with the EU.

The UK wants to host Europe’s captured CO2 in its new storage infrastructure, but post-Brexit regulatory challenges complicate the collaboration with the EU.

For a long time reluctant to invest in renewable energy projects, Poland is now aiming to become a major green industrial hub thanks to its wind energy potential, despite some endemic limitations.

Swedish battery maker Northvolt announced on Monday (23 September) that it will lay off almost a quarter of its workforce at a time when the state of the electric vehicle (EV) industry is a growing concern in EU capitals.

Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has revealed his government, keeping much of the pro-Macron agenda while making key concessions to the far-right Rassemblement National (RN).

Calls for EUDR postponement has created confusion for companies over when, and if, they will have to comply. Lawmakers clashed this month over whether to stick with rigid enforcement of the EU’s new Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR).

Leonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europe’s thinking about new technologies in the next decade. It’s a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed too.

The Belgian medicines agency, an important stakeholder in the revision of the European pharmaceutical legislation, is proposing improvements to the EU Pharma Package.

Two key decisions by Bulgarian courts have altered the hospital finance model, abolishing strict limits that often became an obstacle to providing quality medical care in one of the poorest EU countries.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) joined calls on Monday (23 September) for a quicker revision of the EU’s CO2 standards for cars after the Italian government and industry had previously pushed for such a move.