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A bed shortage is forcing Swedish doctors to discharge patients prematurely every week - funding and management issues are to blame.

But as in previous moments of domestic unrest, the Serbian president has turned to Moscow for political cover.

Most EU citizens would prefer high-speed trains over planes for short to medium distances – if reliable rail options existed.

While a protein strategy is being prepared at the European level, Czechia is considering creating its own. But any changes to the Czech food system are sensitive and must be approached with caution, stakeholders warn.

The €200 million initially dedicated to municipality-led initiatives is now expected to be rechanneled toward national-level projects.

Responding to the European Commission’s call for evidence, Biovia says regulatory delays, fragmented markets, and lack of capital are costing Europe its biotech edge.

The move came a day after a judge ordered the preventive detention of the number two in Sánchez’s party.

The measures, which come in next week, are the latest that flout Europe's border-free travel zone.

If we are serious about taking the necessary measures to prevent the next pandemic, we must learn from past failures and act decisively. This starts with better prioritising animal health for the benefits it can bring as our frontline of defence, protecting against future pandemics.

All eyes are on the impact of EU-US trade talks, with European retaliatory tariffs likely to be inflationary.

In 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.

Ultra-fast fashion is radically reshaping Europe’s textile market - but at what cost? Flooding the market with very cheap, low-quality clothes fuels environmental damage and threatens local industries, such as manufacturing, retail, collection, sorting and recycling. Is convenience worth collapsing Europe’s circular economy?

This comes as the Parliament and other EU member states move to ‘defend’ traditional meat names.

Merz’s key ally and Germany's second-in-command, Lars Klingbeil, is struggling to unite his Social Democrats behind his pragmatist course, spelling trouble for the chancellor.

Pitched as a lifeline for public media, the reform aims to merge France’s fragmented landscape into a single, centralised structure.

Italy’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.

Orlen has formally severed all ties with Russian oil, ending a 12-year contract and marking a symbolic shift in regional energy security three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A visible rise in the dynamics needed to yield a plant-based diet for Europeans is giving hope to activists that an EU action plan can produce long-term policy fruit.    

Ireland is tackling the growing problem of sexually transmitted infections now faced by most of Europe. Prevention and inclusiveness are at the centre of the new strategy, with an enhanced pharmacy role.

Maroš Šefčovič says he will do his “utmost” to reach a deal with US counterparts during talks in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday.