Starmer will join the 27 EU leaders in Brussels today - the first time a UK PM does so since the Brexit withdrawal in 2020. Diplomats suggest EU could make 'reset' in security & economic ties dependent on continued access to UK waters for EU fishers. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Why has the EU been dragged into the conflict in Congo? The answer lies with the memorandum it signed with Rwanda to cooperate on strategic raw materials, which critics say is fuelling the violence and making the bloc complicit. Must-read explainer by @maredgwyn.bsky.social

Israel cancels minister's Brussels trip citing security threats, after hostages' relatives protested against plans for him to speak at a EU Parliament event. That event has now been called off. I spoke to the organisers & to those who spearheaded calls for minister Chikli's invite to be withdrawn⬇️

NEW: Ex-EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders and his wife drew attention from money laundering authorities when they splurged a combined €50,000 on lottery tickets in a single year — often buying them from the same store. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... @maredgwyn.bsky.social

NEW: Lottery reveals details about Reynders' alleged scheme in doc seen by @jackschickler.bsky.social & myself Large amount of e-ticket sales detected in 1 store in 2021 & traced to 2 accounts believed to be linked to Reynders. Prosecutor was first notified in 2022 www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...