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Politics 24-02-2021

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Russia's military infrastructure hampering Lithuania's 5G development, Slovenia's National Assembly appointing the country's new health minister, and so much more.

Western Europe

Italy, Slovenia await Commission to settle balsamic vinegar dispute

France to reinforce COVID-19 measures if ‘situation does not improve’

German MP’s office raided over bribery allegations in COVID-mask deal

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UK & Ireland

Foster backs chief medical officer’s health advice amid party complaints

Tory battles over Budget

EU-UK to debate extensions for Irish customs waiver

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Nordics & Baltics

Finns Party chair says no longer in favour of ‘Fixit’

Swedish company on course to launch world’s first carbon-free steel

Finns lost €1 million to online fraudsters since start of year

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Special Editions

Special Edition: EU hospitality sector seeks support to open, not remain closed

EU ‘troublemakers’ back Trump over Biden in US election

EU countries warm up recovery fund engine

Rule of law divisions threaten to hamper Europe's recovery hopes

Member states to clash over the EU's new migration pact

All you need to know about Europe lifting its internal border restrictions

Europe’s airlines try to ride out COVID-19 turbulence

How effective is China’s ‘mask diplomacy’ in Europe?

Visegrad

Slovak Ombudswoman: Quarantine of entire Roma communities is discriminatory

Czechia wants to create ‘modern’ EU migration system

EU Reconstruction Fund: a bone of contention in the United Right?

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Europe's South

Greek PM announces stricter penalties for sexual offences

Portuguese Supreme Court awards woman for 30 years of domestic work

Spanish flag carrier tests mobile ‘health passport’

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The Balkans

Inter-party dialogue will not start on 1 March, says Serbian parliament speaker

Slovenian government criticised for suspending STA funding, again

Majority of Croats believe country is heading in wrong direction

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EU institutions

EXCLUSIVE: Brussels ties with fossil fuel industry revealed

Member states should create ‘synergies’ between recovery plans, Horizon Europe R&I programme – minister

European political groups ask Portugal to focus on recovery, jobs

See all EU institutions news

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