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EPP think-tank says US should mediate in Mediterranean maritime spats
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out the latest regarding Turkstream, NATO troops in Iraq, Italy's crumbling pledge to solve the Libyan crisis by gathering the relevant actors around a table, and so much more.
Johnson demands December election, abandons ‘do or die’ Brexit promise
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (24 October) abandoned his promise to take the UK out of the European Union at the end of October and instead set out new plans to force a general election on 12 December.
Johnson mulls snap election as MPs seek to block no-deal Brexit
Boris Johnson is moving closer to calling a snap election this week, if UK lawmakers adopt legislation aimed at preventing a No Deal Brexit.
May under pressure over security as poll lead tightens
Prime Minister Theresa May has come under mounting pressure over security just days ahead of the UK’s general election. Her opponents say cuts she spearheaded as home secretary have left Britain more vulnerable to terrorism, after the country has been hit by three attacks in less than three months.
Liberals form small, minority government in Denmark
Denmark's new prime minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, will on Sunday (28 June) announce that he will lead a liberal minority government over the next four years, as government coalition talks with other right-wing parties have collapsed.
Uranium a hot topic again, in Greenland
?The upcoming general elections in Greenland may see the country moving away from the idea of extracting and exploiting uranium, which the government voted in favour of just a year ago.
Reinfeldt steps down as Swedes vote for centre-left government
Sweden's centre-left parties won big gains in Sunday's (14 September) general elections. However, despite winning more than 30% of the votes, Stefan Löfven, the Social Democrats' leader and the country's next prime minister, will form a minority government in a hung Parliament after the far-right Sweden Democrats became the country's third-biggest party.
Centre-left parties set to win Swedish elections
With three weeks left before general elections in Sweden, conservative Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, and the alliance of centre-right parties are heading towards a heavy defeat, according to the latest polls.
Norwegians say no to EU membership ahead of general election
Less than 20% of Norwegian voters want their country to join the European Union, according to a poll published ahead of a general election to be held on 9 September.
New Greenland government vows changes for raw materials industry
The mining industry in Greenland can expect major changes, after general elections last month (12 March) brought a new government reluctant to hand out new oil drilling licenses.
Dutch PM: Greece should not get more financial help
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the liberal party leader who is battling for re-election next week, says Greece should not get more financial aid from Europe.
Tories, Labour offer contrasting views on Europe
A Conservative government would "constructively engage" with the EU but introduce a 'referendum lock' on all future transfers of power from London to Brussels, while Labour would seek to preserve Britain's role as a "leading player in Europe," reveal the parties' manifestos, launched this week ahead of a general election due on 6 May.
Europe’s upcoming elections might tip political balance
Europe faces a slew of national elections in the coming weeks and the new coalitions will have an impact on tackling the economic crisis and making the crucial adjustments for reform.