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🟨 Latest News
Polish Farmers defend Wojciechowski against Warsaw’s calls for resignation  
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Polish farmers backing EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, Spain's Partido Popular saying it would pardon Puigdemont if he accepted to be tried and renounced his calls for independence, and so much more.
Senate advances Ukraine aid bill despite Trump opposition  
A narrowly divided US Senate moved closer to passing a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan on Sunday (11 February), showing undiminished bipartisanship despite opposition from Republican hardliners and Donald Trump.
Israel frees two hostages in Rafah under cover of air strike causing civilian deaths  
Israel launched a special forces operation that freed two Israeli hostages in Rafah amid air strikes early on Monday (12 February), which local health officials said killed 37 people and wounded dozens in the southern Gaza city.
Europeans spooked by spectre of Trump return after NATO comments  
Top European officials rejected former US President Donald Trump's comments on Sunday (11 February) after he suggested the United States might not protect NATO allies who aren't spending enough on defence from a potential Russian attack.
White House rejects Trump comments encouraging Russia to attack NATO states ‘not paying bills’  
The White House on Saturday (10 February) rejected comments made by former US President Donald Trump about not protecting NATO allies from a potential Russian invasion as "appalling and unhinged."

🟦 Daily Update 
Europe’s doom and gloom before Munich 
Hungarian president resigns over child abuser pardon controversy 
Belgian police question MEP Maria Arena in ‘Qatargate’ probe 
EU announces new ‘interpretation’ of Canada trade deal in bid to ensure ratification 
EU reaches agreement on spending rules 
EU Parliament groups clash on 2040 climate goal, in post-election preview 
NGOs, local governments sign declaration calling on EU to up climate adaptation efforts 
The Brief – Germany is quietly going progressive 
South-Eastern winds fan farmers’ flames 
Polish farmers resume national protests against food imports from Ukraine 
Rural areas have long been breeding ground for discontent, says young farmer 
Explainer: How to make sense of the EU’s defence funds and programmes 
The Bio-Revolution, European biosolutions boosting the EU Green Deal 
UN Cybercrime Convention in limbo as civil society, industry want rejection 
German-Italian revolt delays EU’s due diligence law 
Blockade lifted: Germany gives way on EU’s 2040 truck CO2 rules 
EU institutions agree on a definite phase-out of mercury in dental procedures 
In new wave of protests, Polish farmers stage blockades over Ukrainian imports 
Hydrogen for industry: Germany gets serious with Algeria 
TikTok and Meta sue EU Commission over DSA, Gigabit Infrastructure Act deal found 
In sharpest criticism to date, Biden says Israel’s response in Gaza ‘over the top’ 
US officials defend LNG pause, say EU exports unaffected 
Czechia abstained during EU Migration Pact vote 
Scientists in UK set fusion record 
Baltic, Nordic lawmakers visit US, express alarm at stalled Ukraine aid 

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