Senior diplomats from the United States, Britain, Germany, France and Italy will meet on Thursday (19 September) in Paris to discuss the spiralling tensions in the Middle East, sources said on Wednesday.

The spokesperson for Poland's climate ministry resigned on Wednesday after the minister made a controversial promise of low-interest loans for flood damage.

Czechia’s Foreign Ministry has denied allegations that the country is in any way involved in a plot to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, days after Spain rejected the same claims.

 The area burned in mainland Portugal since Sunday now exceeds 106,000 hectares, with the government declaring a state of emergency and neighbouring Spain even sending its army to help fight the fires.

Processed seafood products, such as canned fish, should carry the same labelling as fresh fish to combat illegal fishing and ensure fair competition, European NGOs and fishermen’s organisations have said.

The European Commission will soon make an additional €14 million package of financial assistance available to Spain to improve the Canary Islands reception capacity for irregular migrants, especially minors, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas announced during an official visit to the region on Wednesday.

The impact of mental health conditions on European societies and healthcare systems cannot be understated. Despite growing awareness within policy circles, funding remains scarce and significantly below what is required.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has pledged to push for the review of the European Green Deal, criticising its "ideological approach" and warning that it risks leading to deindustrialisation.

Hungary's energy security chief on Wednesday (18 September) slammed the European Union for not providing enough support to help smaller, landlocked countries move away from Russian natural gas.

With the EU’s electrification rate stagnating, the industry is looking to ensure electric vehicles and heat pumps are a key priority for the coming years.

After Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her selected team of Commissioners and their portfolios yesterday (17 September), it's now time for the EU Parliament to kick into gear and scrutinise the proposed candidates.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set for a crunch meeting with Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels this morning (19 September), in a last-ditch effort to prevent the EU from imposing definitive duties on China-made electric vehicles,

All eyes are on Teresa Ribera, after the Spanish politician has been tasked with steering Europe's green transition while balancing competitiveness, as part of the next EU Commission. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Environment hub editor Donagh Cagney analyse highlights and lowlights of the incoming environment and energy commissioners.

A comprehensive report by Poland's Supreme Audit Office has exposed severe shortcomings within the country's psychiatric care system, with children waiting in hospital corridors, and unacceptably long queues for treatment.

Neurological diseases should become a strategic priority in the Polish healthcare system, according to a report. Estimates suggest one-third of the population is struggling with a chronic neurological condition.

The Danish government wants to abolish healthcare professionals' obligation to report unintentional incidents with patients, a system that has existed for 20 years and is still considered a success.

Latvia is strengthening football gender equality, implementing good practices under the European Union’s TARGET football project, and deploying new long-term development strategies.

Leading scientists, pharmaceutical representatives, and patient advocates in pulmonary and respiratory health convened in Vienna at the annual European Respiratory Society Congress. They focused on 'Humans and Machines: Getting the Balance Right’. 

The European Commission will stop looking into whether Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI staff breached EU merger rules after seven EU countries dropped their requests for an investigation, the EU executive said in a press release on Wednesday (18 September). 

Defence Commissioner-designate Andrius Kubilius has proposed controversial funding methods, including Eurobonds and recovery funds, to boost the EU’s defence industry amid growing debate over financing the sector.