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The agreement follows deadly riots in 2024, triggered by France’s proposal to revise New Caledonia’s electoral roll.

Germany's consensus-driven parliamentary system has entered a more rough-and-tumble period amid a rise of the political extremes.

The spectacle of von der Leyen's dressing down didn't distract from the more ominous prospect of US tariffs.

Greece is suspending asylum requests from North Africa and is considering less appealing meals in migrant camps, drawing criticism for adopting far-right tactics amid a surge in arrivals from Libya.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron and Starmer's migration deal, the EU’s options on Israel, and farmers preparing to return to Brussels.

Czech intel unmasks Moscow’s sabotage flop: Telegram-hired arsonists, fake bomb threats, and foreign recruits failed to cause serious damage.

Commission wrongly docked Poland €68m over Turów mine, says EU Advocate General, citing retroactive Czech deal that nullified court-ordered fines.

Italy pledged deeper defence ties at Thursday’s Rome summit, while PM Meloni urged firms to “build and rebuild” alongside Kyiv and warned against Russian-linked involvement.

The brave students protesting in Belgrade may not carry signs about Srebrenica. But their struggle holds the same truth: A state that shields political cronies is the same state that protects war criminals.

The Italian leader cleaves to the EU mainstream, as her allies in Europe seek to destroy it.

Roberto Viola will stay on atop the EU Commission's DG CNECT, despite hitting retirement age this year.

The scheme will reportedly send up to 2,600 failed asylum seekers per year from Britain to France – which at current rates covers around three weeks' worth of small boats crossing the Channel.

The HQ led jointly by France and the UK, will rotate to London after 12 months and enable flexible military contributions from partner nations.

When it comes to social and diversity politics, the CDU has wasted no time marking their political territory. And it's at the expense of minorities.

Eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkan routes see sharp declines, but numbers rise on Central Mediterranean and UK routes.

The proposal aims to safeguard the “Made in Italy” label while easing the trade imbalance with Washington.

A "substantial increase of daily trucks" would happen in the "coming days", the EU's top diplomat said.

Forssell confirms his son’s former ties to a neo-Nazi group amid mounting political pressure.

Most centrist groups opposed the motion primarily because it came from the far right, even as they criticised von der Leyen’s EPP for its own shift in that direction.

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.

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.

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.

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.