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Talks on peace in Ukraine are set to continue this week in Abu Dhabi. And this time, the EU appears to have found a way into the room.But what can actually be expected from these negotiations?Extract: Paula Pinho, EU Commission's spokesperson, at the midday briefing on November 9.

Belgium’s government is stuck on next year’s budget. The Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, even offered his resignation to the King last week because of that. The King refused and told him to find a deal.So what happens if the government doesn’t get there in time?

Racism, violence, institutional abandonment and unbearable living conditions. These are all factors that damage the mental health of migrants and exiled people. That’s exactly what migrants in Ceuta are experiencing since July. Does the EU really care about migrants mental health?By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.This episode is based on an article written by Sarah Babiker for El Salto and is co-written with Agathe Kupfer from Médianes.

The trial of 5 men suspected of brutal killings associated with France’s major drug cartel should come to an end in Aix-en Provence this Friday (6th of November). France has been particularly affected by the ramp up of drug trafficking and related violences across Europe in recent years.But how has drug trafficking transformed into one of the major threats to European security ? And what solutions are put forward in Europe?

A large-scale military exercise is about to begin in Poland, starting next week. It will last more than ten days and bring together 11 countries.So what is this exercise really for?

Americans are voting today in the midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, along with a third of the Senate. According to the polls, the Republicans are expected to lose seats.What would a Democratic win actually change for Europeans?

The COP17 biodiversity summit wrapped up on Saturday morning in Yerevan, Armenia. Delegates from nearly every country were in the room, yet very little came out of it.So what should we take away from it?

From this Sunday, the EU is imposing a new €2 charge on parcels coming from outside the bloc. It comes on top of the €3 charge on small parcels announced in June.So why is the EU doing this, and what difference will it make?