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At a time when developing countries are struggling with massive debt and industrialised nations are cutting aid budgets, how can development cooperation continue? This is the question that dominated the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development which ended on Thursday in Seville. The US, which has scrapped more than 80 percent of USAID projects under Trump, didn't even send a delegation.

Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have nosedived after several Azerbaijanis were arrested in Yekaterinburg on Sunday for murders committed many years ago. Two of those arrested were found dead shortly afterwards - according to Baku as a result of severe physical abuse. In retaliation, several Russians - including employees of the Russian state broadcaster Sputnik - were arrested in Baku and subjected to brutal treatment. What is fuelling the conflict?

Romania's new prime minister, Ilie Bolojan, has announced major cuts to scholarships at schools and universities. According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, almost one in two secondary school pupils has received a grant of around 90 euros per month in recent years for good grades. The criteria for receiving these merit-based scholarships, as well as those allocated to disadvantaged pupils, are now to be tightened.

Alzheimer’s disease is often diagnosed too late. A multi-national survey reveals barriers and points the way forward. Early diagnosis must become the standard to ensure patient’s meaningful interventions with the greatest impact. The time to act is now.

But Denmark has only limited tools at its disposal during its presidency to work around Hungary's veto on EU enlargement.