Pyongyang has been taking steps to sever inter-Korean ties, redefining the South as a separate, hostile enemy state, since leader Kim Jong Un declared it a "primary foe" early this year and said unification was no longer possible.

Only 37% of Europe's surface water bodies achieved "good" or "high" ecological status, a measure of aquatic ecosystem health, according to a report by the European Environment Agency.

Double agent Sergei Skripal has not spoken publicly since the attack, but in a statement to the UK public inquiry, he said he blamed Putin, though he acknowledged he had no concrete evidence.

The diplomatic row represents a major deterioration of relations between the two Commonwealth countries.

The mission will allow the US space agency to uncover new details about Jupiter's moon Europa, which scientists believe could hold an ocean beneath its icy surface.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland’s PiS wants national referendum on EU migration pact, Bulgaria not being an unconditional supporter of the Western Balkans' EU integration , and so much more. 

The push follows an earlier request by Spain, Ireland and others that has so far fallen flat.

The Bulgarian and Macedonian dispute continues to simmer.

While seasonal influenza is a global public health concern, the solutions we implement must be nationally and regionally tailored. Here, Dr Alvarez Aldean and Professor Ortiz de Lejarazu share best practice examples for implementing effective childhood influenza vaccination programmes.  

The EU needs to 'stop dreaming' about defence, experts say.

Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó also said that Budapest will veto European Union sanctions on Russia if the exemption for his country to purchase Russian oil is cancelled.

The plan highlights innovation, efficiency, and environmental sustainability as priorities.

The plan wouldn't include cuts, the prime minister said.

The controversial centres are in the middle of a legal, political and social uncertainty.

Le Pen faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

A “long to-do list” and regional blockades have caused concerns

Błaszczak accused people from the Middle East and North Africa from storming Europe.

Democratically governed Taiwan had been bracing for more war games since last week's national day speech by President Lai Ching-te, but some analysts said Monday's actions seemed calibrated to avoid inflaming the US presidential race.

The country's battered power plants can only generate around 9 GW to 10 GW of the 18 GW need – a missile strike could cut that number at any moment.

A total of 31 MEPs voted in favour of the package, which forms part of a larger $50 billion (€45 billion) loan agreed by G7 leaders in June, with just four voting against and no abstentions.