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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Sweden’s Volvo increasing car production in the US after tariffs, Romanian soldiers on parental leave found working as mercenaries in Congo, and so much more.

The ministry of defence confirmed that 466 soldiers who had been transferred to reserves engaged in security-related activities in Congo. 

The party criticised Šefčovič for his passive stance regarding US tariffs.

Ongoing German coalition talks have delayed Chancellor Merz’s debut, but the preliminary agreements are reason for concern.

Commissioner appears to give up on fully independent EU research and innovation programme

“90% is only feasible, if at all, if negative emissions in the ETS and certificates from third countries are recognised,” said Peter Liese, a German MEP who speaks for the centre-right EPP on climate issues.

To avoid being caught in the EU-US crossfire, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are scrambling to mend ties with both.

The talks are set to touch on some key European Commission initiatives on the bloc’s investment needs, fuel diversification and small modular reactors.

“We need a unified approach to close the gaps and eliminate inequalities,” argued Vytenis Andriukaitis (S&D, Lithuania).