Daily brief
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni missed a European Union-Western Balkans summit to attend a stamp event, drawing criticism from opposition leaders who accused her of prioritizing a personal hobby over international diplomacy.
European Council President António Costa said Ukraine is ready to 'immediately' close some accession chapters, signaling progress in Kyiv's EU membership bid.
Mexico's chancellor responded to comments by a Spanish politician, though details of the exchange were not specified.
The Democratic Republic of Congo accused Spain of racism over comments related to the Ebola virus.
Spain's top court overturned a 860,000-euro fine imposed on the far-right party Vox for illegal donations.