At a meeting in Cyprus on Tuesday (3 September), agriculture ministers from nine member states urged the bloc's executive to make rapid progress on policies on water security.

In France, the situation is starting to get embarrassing and potentially quite dangerous, almost two months after the second round of snap legislative elections, on 7 July.

In 2019 alone it’s estimated that AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths globally. That number could reach 10 million deaths by 2050, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. New alliances, new medicines, and new AMR strategies are needed.

Producing antibiotics remains imperative but production is hindered by an unattractive business model, says Shionogi CEO. Pull incentives are needed to ensure safe, global supplies of vital drugs.

India is seeking more engagement with the European Union just as the EU increases its presence in the Indo-Pacific. But India’s pursuit of harmony sits against a complex background involving China and Russia.

Gazprom has once again delivered more gas to Europe than the US in the second quarter of 2024, who stepped in as a pinch hitter when the Kremlin stopped supplies in 2022.

France's EDF and US company Westinghouse are challenging the Czech government's decision to award a contract for new nuclear reactors to South Korea's KHNP.

Over a week into consultations, French President Emmanuel Macron has yet to settle on a future Prime minister to bring the country out of its continuing political impasse.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Clearview AI €30.5 million on Tuesday (3 September), for illegally building a database with over 30 billion photos.

From Slovenia, at the end of her political tour of the Balkans, Ursula von der Leyen reiterated on Monday 2 September Europe's commitment to responding to and mitigating the effects of climate change.

Civil society organisations demand for comprehensive legislation banning spyware throughout the EU, citing widespread misuse and insufficient regulation, in a joint statement.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czech MEPs criticising Spain's commissioner pick, the Romanian government approving a Patriot system donation to Ukraine, and so much more.

President Joe Biden said on Monday (2 September) that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas.

The Romanian government adopted a bill that would see Romania donate a Patriot surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine on Monday, sending the proposal to parliament for urgent debate and approval.

The National Council of the pro-Russian Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) has decided to expel its former leader, Kornelia Ninova, from the party following a series of electoral defeats.

Warsaw must shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine before they enter its airspace, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Monday, despite NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg already ruling out such a move.

Ukraine announced on Wednesday (3 September) that international bondholders had formally approved its plan to restructure over $20 billion of debt amid its ongoing war with Russia.

Czech lawmakers in the European Parliament have made it clear that they oppose the candidacy of Spanish candidate Teresa Ribera for the role of European commissioner responsible for the climate agenda.

As the Russia-friendly BSW part has become the new pivotal player in Eastern Germany, the country’s Russia hawks appear poised to make concessions and tone down their rhetoric to form stable governments.

Greece’s main opposition leftist Syriza party should put an end to its internal divisions and take initiatives to speak to other progressive forces, EU lawmaker Nikolas Farantouris told Euractiv, adding that he stands ready to claim the party’s leadership.