Merz says Germany will only agree EU budget if all 27 member states fund next Ukraine loan. Scoop by @paolatamma as.ft.com/r/f503a890-9b4…

Stuff we don’t know about rejoining giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/ac… The UK has few easy options for rejoining a ‘traumatised’ EU

UK-EU "reset" deals should be concluded by Nov 20 summit but only implemented after UK gives EU students lower tuition fees, probably in around 6 months. With @pmdfoster @GeorgeWParker Parker as.ft.com/r/dff7d5b6-27d… as.ft.com/r/dff7d5b6-27d… via @FinancialTimes

Britain to offer cheaper university fees to EU students at ‘reset’ summit ft.trib.al/agCaCOl

Congratulations to @JamesPoliti, a great friend of almost 25 years. A fantastic journalist and superb human being. Sorry to see him leave @FT but huge congrats. And congrats to David, another pal who once had to suffer working with me 😉

As more Ukrainian food exports switch from the Black Sea to EU Kyiv is seeking to shift border posts inside the block to shelter trucks from Russian attacks with @ian_c_johnston @paolatamma @fabrice_deprez as.ft.com/r/85439faf-d1b…

EU set to delay push for cheaper UK university fees for bloc’s students ft.trib.al/t0XR6Xi

EU-UK closing in on reset deal as EU considers postponing a push for cheaper university tuition fees until after next months summit. Burnham's pro-EU talk could deliver him a "gift" says one diplomat. With @pmdfoster @GeorgeWParker as.ft.com/r/d735f972-e5d… via @FinancialTimes

The EU must ensure its overhaul of telecom rules does not make it easier for Elon Musk’s SpaceX to take control of the European telecoms market, @michalkobosko, the parliament’s lead man on the file said ahead of his draft report.

W @kieran_jsmith

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Can a senior UAE official lead the UN?
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The self-destructive wishful thinking about European autos and trade ft.trib.al/AJeuoB0 | opinion

There is now EU -27 unity on how to tackle “ global macroeconomic imbalances”, see point 12. These few sober words reflect a significant policy re-orientation regarding trade relations with China. consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

EU leaders applauded Zelenskyy when he entered the summit room, source says @paolatamma @lauramdubois @ian_c_johnston @ChristopherJM as.ft.com/r/11f6c684-8b9…

EU carmakers bet on nostalgia to fight Chinese EVs ft.trib.al/4NjKFSo

Donald Trump rules out live-streamed execution ft.trib.al/TpNWtqL

SCOOP France and Germany to allow UK in "made in Europe" car policy if it aligns on China tariffs. So far government has refused to do so @ian_c_johnston as.ft.com/r/d61cdb61-96d… via @FinancialTimes

I’ve always suspected Ryanair of being problematic on the Sahrawi question
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EXCLUSIVE: Worldwide, the Trumps are making money. In Serbia, efforts by Aleksander Vučić's regime to help them build a hotel and tower have culminated in a landmark criminal trial. Now we can reveal the role played by the Serbian strongman himself. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct…

Some confusion in Brussels this evening.

At a press conference with Sefcovic I asked Turkish trade minister Ömer Bolat whether the EU had told him what quota they will have for hybrid cars made in Türkiye, per the EU China deal on hybrids and incoming safeguard

Summit confirmed for November 20 but deal not done yet as.ft.com/r/5f89e67c-14e… @GeorgeWParker @pmdfoster