In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the last day of the Le Pen embezzlement trial, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accepting Putin's invitation to Moscow, and so much more.

They want to know how the platform mitigates risks related to the electoral process.

The loan has not been repaid, and the state bank has recovered only a small part.

Poland's plan to reduce budget deficit has been green-lighted despite deviation from standard guidelines.

“Why on earth does it bother you that I want to honour the memory of people who died in the madness of fascism?"

Both right-wing parties accused Ribera of failing to act during the floods of 29 October.

Instead, Russia is likely to expand a campaign of sabotage against European targets to increase pressure on the West over its support for Kyiv.

The topic of commissioners also came up, described as having "low political quality".

For Europe to prosper in the new world order, we must unite in space, writes Director-General of the European Space Agency (ESA) Josef Aschbacher.

“There was no intention to embezzle funds, merely to do politics.”

As we look towards the future, one guiding principle stands out: it must be shaped alongside the new generations.

A statement by the French Foreign Ministry said it would continue to work closely with the Israeli Prime Minister.

“One of our first steps in the new mandate will be a new omnibus legislation” to cut rule overlaps, von der Leyen said.

There is concern that Trump will cut aid to Ukraine and sideline the EU in peace negotiations.

His house arrest has sparked regular anti-government protests, including on Tuesday, when police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters.

Energy-efficient construction in Germany, one expert says, is "all fun and games - until kickoff".

Most of the protesters, shocked by the surge of far-right Călin Georgescu ahed of the 8 December runoff, were young people who want Romania to remain part of the West.

How do non-coalition groups view this new, secretive, and unpredictable European Parliament? 

CEOs overwhelmingly pointed to accelerating economic and political fragmentation as the greatest geopolitical threat to their businesses.

European industrial companies pay 2 to 3 times more for electricity than their American counterparts. Europe and the Commission must turn this liability into an asset.