Daily brief
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rejects accusations from Donald Trump and opposes US disengagement from Europe, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV and Meloni in a mission described as a thawing of relations.
The Spanish government faces a clash with Trump that becomes a political lifeline, while the opposition exploits the Montero-Ábalos closeness and the prime minister's plane breaks down again, causing him to miss a summit photo.
EU ministers at Nicosia talks highlight the need to increase resilience, and Cyprus gains a voice in European skills and employment policy.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary