The final construction plan is shorter and cheaper than initially projected – leaving regional and municipal level experts worried about being left out.

The loan will be repaid with profits from Russian central bank assets currently immobilised in the EU.

“We intend to push through everything by the end of this year," Scholz told a summit of German employers' organisations.

“Retailleau's attitude and words suggest that he is willing to ignore [the Migration Pact]".

With a new Commission, now is the time to change the way EU funds are spent so ordinary Moldovans and Bulgarians can benefit.

Developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region are experiencing economic stabilisation despite sluggish growth. To advance, governments are being encouraged by the World Bank to invest in higher education.

"Such decision-making, which neglects our environmental responsibilities, is profoundly short-sighted in an era already marked by environmental crises," says Remi Cossetti, fisheries policy officer at Seas At Risk.

Austria's ÖVP will not file for annulment of the controversial nature restoration law, citing legal obstacles.

Individuals cannot attack people on the street for political reasons and then "come to the European Parliament and say, ‘Get me out of jail because I’ve committed grievous bodily harm as a criminal in Hungary.’ This is impossible!" said Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán.

"In this unfair fight, Moldova stands as a symbol of resilience and determination. Despite being outgunned and outfinanced, we have not given up," says Gherasimov.

Europe trails other regions on cement decarbonisation—including the US, Latin America, and Canada—because of outdated industry standards that are not are not technology neutral. This blocks innovative low-carbon technologies from the market and prevents a level playing field.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Romania cheering the outcome of Moldova's referendum on EU accession, Spain and Portugal calling for better EU-Africa relations, and so much more. 

Politicians in Bucharest are satisfied by the result.

They called her a 'transvestite' on social media.

Moldova is struggling to defend itself against Russian influence, they say.

Defence matters are high on the agenda when it comes to EU-Africa relations.

Finland’s Foreign Minister had a clear message for Germany ahead of talks between the countries’ leaders

This would not be the first regularisation of migrants in Spain.

With Moldova's knife-edge elections this weekend, European officials are concerned next year's parliamentary elections could be an even bigger fight to keep the country on pro-European course. Moldova's President Maia Sandu on Monday (21 October) called on her supporters to...

Moscow has "been working actively to undermine Moldova's election and their European integration," but "Russia did not succeed ", a US spokesperson said.