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An unsettling start for the Merz government resurrects doubts about Berlin as the EU's stable political centre.

Last month's power cut has the opposition calling for fresh debate on a planned nuclear phase-out.

Germany's relationship with Poland remains beset by grievances linked to the war.

No concrete decisions are expected when EU ministers gather in Warsaw and Lviv, as efforts to expand military aid fizzle.

Belgium’s breast cancer patients are often left without reimbursed treatments, exposing a growing gap between precision oncology's promise and policy reality.

Swedish researchers are joining a chorus of international voices expressing deep concern that US policy changes are impacting medical advances and interventions.

Metsola has considered legal action against the Commission for invoking an emergency clause to bypass Parliament oversight.

Merz’s nuclear-friendly vision is seen as an opportunity in Paris.

The question remains on whether it will support amendments proposed by other far-right groups.

Perhaps most depressing for Merz is that his epic fail all but confirmed he doesn’t have what it takes – something his nemesis Angela Merkel proved decades ago.

The Finnish government slammed the decision as “unjustified” and said it was considering turning to the EU’s top court.

The €650 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility has "limited focus on results, no information on actual costs, [and] it is not clear what we got for the money,” the European Court of Auditors said.

The 2024 annual report of Hungary’s Integrity Authority (IH) reveals systemic shortcomings in how the government and state institutions manage European Union funds.

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Merz had become the first designated chancellor not to be confirmed by the Bundestag in the first ballot.

The package aims to force Trump to end his trade war if ongoing talks fail.

Employees affected by the bankruptcy of Belgian automotive company Van Hool will benefit from an EU aid package worth €8 million.
Committee on Budgets

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Employees affected by the bankruptcy of Belgian automotive company Van Hool will benefit from an EU aid package worth €8 million.
Committee on Budgets

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Having voted to use the urgency procedure, Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to change the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected'.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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Having voted to use the urgency procedure, Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to change the EU’s wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected'.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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