In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Romania’s pro-European parties starting coalition talks, Human Rights Watch urging EU action against Poland’s illegal pushbacks, and so much more. 

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A new government must be formed quickly to finalise the budget and schedule presidential elections.

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"Bulgaria must stop the flow of Russian gas on 20 December."

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Operators need to accept they are slowly "dying" as connectivity is becoming a commodity, Genna said.

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HRW reported 87 people died near the border between September 2021 and October 2024.

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However, Portugal is "catching up with other member states".

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The President urged allies to use frozen Russian funds to pay for more Patriots as Ukraine braces for another winter of Russian attacks on its devastated power system.

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Misani said Fitto "has left Italy with a heavy legacy."

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Changes to CO2 rules for carmakers should "avoid legal challenges,” the draft EPP position paper says.

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Police are exploring "all avenues" that could have led to the incident, with the arrests suggesting a potential criminal motive.

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The passing of the amendment surprised the two governing parties.

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Merz took aim at Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s mixed relations with Eastern European allies during trips to Kyiv and Warsaw.

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Unionist politicians said the deal circumvented the Good Friday Agreement's provisions for cross-community voting.

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In this episode, host Giada Santana breaks down the rivaling interests shaping the future of Syria with Middle East expert Chris Phillips and Russian reporter Iuliia Akhmedova.

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Conference of Presidents should approve mandates on Wednesday, with a plenary vote scheduled next week.

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Global deforestation surged in 2023 to 6.37 million hectares. Tropical regions are critically affected, accounting for 96 per cent of deforestation.

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The EU must foster life sciences collaboration and bold action, it's at a turning point where the problems of competitiveness have been diagnosed, and now those problems must be addressed.

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The protective status of Europe's wolves is in danger following last week’s vote by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention. Wildlife advocates argue the vote is a political decision, not based on scientific evidence.

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New legal requirements for food will enter force in two years. Companies can get ahead of the curve now, verifying the origin and agricultural practices of their products, protecting workers and ensuring human rights.

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