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Dead on arrival
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Ursula von der Leyen’s €2 trillion budget power grab going down like a bucket of cold sick across Europe, Giorgia Meloni’s government hitting 1,000 days in office, and Europe’s alphabet soup.
Spain boosts cooperation with ‘key partner’ Mauritania on migration, security
Est. 2minMadrid renews migration pact with Mauritania, eyeing tighter controls, deeper security ties amid rising regional instability, and intensifying business, trade and investment relations.
Arrest in Russia-linked school bomb threats sparks Czech-Slovak row
Est. 2minCzechia blasts Slovakia for omitting Russian link in school bomb threat case, accusing Bratislava of framing Ukraine while burying key intel.
A huge new EU competitiveness fund?
Est. 13minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s MEPs changing leader after infighting, keffiyeh chaos in the European Parliament, and the ECR keeping hold of the migration files.
Italy split over pro-Putin conductor’s concert
Est. 1minItaly debates Kremlin-linked conductor Gergiev’s upcoming state-backed concert, as critics warn it risks normalising Russian propaganda.
New budget shows who runs Europe
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the EU’s new seven-year budget, the bloc pondering its stance on Israel, the Greens having no regrets, and the petrol car phase-out.
Romanian government survives no-confidence vote amid coalition austerity rift
Est. 2minRomanian coalition survives far-right no-confidence vote, but internal cracks deepen over VAT hikes and fears of repeating past austerity failures.
Series of fires across Poland, Russian sabotage suspected
Est. 2minPoland sees third major fire in a week, as authorities suspect Russian-linked sabotage amid rising hybrid threats.
Trump escalates, Ursula hesitates
Est. 8minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about EU-US trade talks, Rutte meeting Trump, Macron's defence splurge, and MEPs fighting over migration files.
France’s migration breakaway
Est. 9minIn 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 spooks say Russian sabotage falling flat
Est. 2minCzech intel unmasks Moscow’s sabotage flop: Telegram-hired arsonists, fake bomb threats, and foreign recruits failed to cause serious damage.
EU Advocate General: Commission in wrong over Polish mine dispute
Est. 2minCommission wrongly docked Poland €68m over Turów mine, says EU Advocate General, citing retroactive Czech deal that nullified court-ordered fines.
The president who wasn’t there
Est. 11minIn 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.
Socialists’ budget brinkmanship
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Libya kicking out an EU migration delegation in a diplomatic blow-up, the Patriots getting the climate bill, and Schengen at 40 as border checks become the new normal.
Starmer and Macron hit migration headwinds
Est. 9minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s meeting with Starmer, the censure motion scorecard against Ursula von der Leyen, and the Greens rushing to secure the 2040 target.
Trial begins over shooting of Slovak PM
Est. 2minSlovakia opens the trial of the man accused of shooting PM Robert Fico, as terrorism charges and political tensions dominate a case that has shaken the country.
Lithuanian PM faces protests amid scandals and far-right influence
Est. 2minUnder fire for financial scandals and far-right ties, Lithuanian PM Paluckas is bracing for protests demanding his resignation outside parliament today.
Much ado about censure
Est. 9minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about a censure storm in Strasbourg, the latest on tariffs, Sánchez battling on, and Poland's Kaczyński latest tête-à-tête.
Kaczyński meets centrist speaker over migration concerns
Est. 2minPiS leader Kaczyński says he met Parliamentary Speaker Hołownia to discuss illegal migration, denied coalition talks, and called the border situation a national emergency.
Arrests over antisemitic posters in Brussels
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Denmark’s hard line on migration, the first EU-Moldova summit, your pricey Sicilian holiday, and Berlaymont job moves.
Mounting unrest in Romania over austerity measures
Est. 2minFacing backlash from unions and business groups, Romania’s government is under fire over an austerity plan critics say punishes workers while doing little to fix systemic issues.
Poland rejects joint border patrols with Germany
Est. 2minGermany's proposal for joint patrols has been flatly rejected by Poland, whose defence minister insists national borders will be guarded solely by Polish forces.
Italy urges EU crackdown on opaque airline ticket pricing
Est. 2minItaly wants the EU to curb airline pricing tricks it says are hurting island residents and misleading consumers across the bloc.
Denmark’s pro-climate, anti-migrant PM
Est. 8minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about von der Leyen's no-confidence vote, growing pressure from Renew and S\&D, a Russian submarine spotted off France, and no cohesion on cohesion funds.
Czech leaders reject EU’s 2040 climate target
Est. 2minCzech centre-right leaders have slammed the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target as unrealistic, warning of economic harm, political fallout, and a backlash against the Commission.
Merz vs Tusk vs Weber
Est. 13minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Merz-Tusk-Weber triangle, the Commission's 2040 climate target, Macron and Putin speaking, and Ursula von der Leyen’s private jet.
Czech socialists court anti-establishment alliance, stirring internal backlash
Est. 2minCzech Social Democratic Party's attempt to team up with anti-establishment forces ahead of elections has reignited internal tensions and drawn sharp criticism over its ideological direction.
The quest for leverage
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Brussels' gentle approach to the US, the new trade deal with Ukraine, and the Italy-Albania migration protocol facing recent major roadblocks.
Italy-Albania migrant deal faces its biggest legal challenge yet
Est. 3minItaly’s controversial deal to process asylum seekers in Albania may violate constitutional and EU law, according to the country’s top court – a non-binding opinion that could fuel legal challenges.
Romanian government extends licensing requirement for Ukrainian products
Est. 1minRomania prolongs its licensing scheme for Ukrainian agri-food imports through 2025, citing farmer protection and national food security concerns.
Seville hosts 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development
Est. 2minSeville hosts world leaders for a high-stakes UN summit aimed at rebooting global finance rules to meet 2030 sustainable development goals.
Eurozone leadership battle
Est. 10minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about who gets to steer the Eurozone, Orbán attacking Brussels after Budapest Pride, France claiming its latest Russia sanctions are the toughest yet.
Czech president reveals NATO’s pitch to Trump
Est. 2minCzech President Pavel says NATO leaders urged Trump to ramp up economic pressure on Russia during a private summit dinner, but the US president remained cautious.
Poles divided over election fraud claims
Est. 2minSome 40% of Poles believe the June presidential election may have been rigged, reflecting deep polarisation as the ruling coalition demands a recount and EU institutions question the court handling complaints.
Hundreds take to the streets demanding affordable housing in Portugal
Est. 4minIn Lisbon and across Portugal, hundreds marched demanding rent controls, legislative intervention, and urgent action on a crisis they say is forcing them to choose between food and shelter.
Macron’s summit curveball
Est. 11minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about what happened at the EU summit, how rare earths could make or break the EU’s defence ambitions, and how a motion of no confidence in Ursula von der Leyen is losing steam.
Poland’s coalition tug-of-war heats up over speaker role
Est. 2minCoalition partners in Poland clash over whether to rotate the speaker’s post as agreed — with Poland 2050 demanding trade-offs and the Left refusing to budge.
Portugal: PM convinced of budget surplus despite defence spending hike
Est. 3minMontenegro says Portugal can meet NATO defence targets without touching healthcare or other public services — and still end the year with a surplus.
Can anyone stop Manfred Weber?
Est. 13minIn today’s edition of The Capitals, read about France calling to rethink the 2040 climate target, Hungary threatening Pride-goers, and a bid to bring down the Commission rattling the ECR.
Controversy mounts as court set to rule on Polish election
Est. 3minPoland’s top court faces mounting pressure over contested election results, as thousands of protests flood in and EU-criticised judges prepare to rule.
