Hungary to ditch food price cap opposed by EU
The country's grip over supermarket prices has long irked Brussels
Putin, Xi and Trump could meet at APEC summit
Putin has repeatedly ruled out meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy until after a final peace deal is ready
Finland plans €100 million deal for one million anti-personnel mines
Helsinky targets domestic mine production by 2028 after leaving the Ottawa Convention.
Berlin coalition talks hit bumps over Left’s alleged criminal ties
Twenty Social Democrat MPs have criticised the Left party’s stance on antisemitism, organised crime and terrorism
Rare disease patients pin hopes on Biotech Act for new treatments
Ireland aims to conclude the clinical trials section of the legislation this year
Commission suspects US fund negligence in Italian telecom deal
Wholesale access price increased since the merger, telecom operators complained
EU eyes buying new icebreakers as Russia bolsters role in the Arctic
Icebreakers are traditionally civilian vessels, but they can support military operations by opening sea lanes
First Council compromise on EU telecoms law clarifies rules for Big Tech
But draft document does not touch on copper switch-off or spectrum licences
A dozen MEPs battle for 10 top EPP jobs
Manfred Weber’s dream of a quiet contest won't come true
EU Inc heads for potential Council deal
Countries could give thumbs up to draft position on Friday
Ukraine says it evacuated a wounded soldier with a heavy-lift drone
Kyiv claims it's the first time this has ever been done
EU countries seal deal on agricultural market rules
A separate deal on the post-2027 farm policy is expected next week
Europe’s big four telcos confirm bid for EU satellite spectrum
But operators have no plan to invest in European satellite constellation yet
EU to finance new undersea cable to Greenland
The initiative is part of a €200 million investment package announced by von der Leyen last month
French riots give Europe’s hard-right fresh ammunition
Migration, borders, and state authority dominate the political fallout
Meloni eyes Rome for EU summit as elections loom
Despite her Euroscepticism, Giorgia Meloni is pressing for symbolic summit date to mark EU anniversary
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