The EU is watching closely UK plans for a treaty with Germany and notes that the two countries have promised not to stand on the EU's toes. #brexit channel4.com/news/starmer-p…

EU considering restarting training on Ukrainian soil as defence ministers gather in Brussels. Sweden's Pål Jonson said a #Ukraine training mission would have "military and political considerations". Estonia's Hanno Pevkur said different types of training would carry different risks.

EU reimposes 100ml liquid limit at all airports from today, even those with new 3D (so-called Computed Tomography) scanners. A spokesman said the restriction was due to a "temporary technical issue" and not as a result of a new security threat.

Far-right populists, Alternative for Germany (AfD), have won a state election for the first time. Our Europe Reporter Georg von Harrach examines the implications of their majority for the eastern state of Thuringia, and Germany as a whole. channel4.com/news/far-right…

Far right party win German state election

French interior minister says 12 people have died in the English Channel, two missing and many injured, according to his provision figures

Excellent analysis by andrew harding on how the problem of migrants desperately trying to cross the English Channel is perceived differently in Britain compared to France. #smallboats bbc.com/news/articles/…

Ukraine's foreign minister has resigned, AP is resporting. Dmytro Kuleba was in Brussels last week pressing #Ukraine's urgent military needs with EU ministers

EU's law enforcement agency says 25,000 people work in the most serious criminal networks in Europe "Operators are often located outside of the EU, such as India, Israel, Türkiye and the United Kingdom" as well as inside the European Union, says @europol europol.europa.eu/cms/sites/defa…

EU and UK financial sectors face "common challenges", #Eurogroup President told London bankers incl Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey. We "each have to make [our] own decisions... [but] it is really welcome that we have moved onto a new footing", Paschal Donohoe added. #brexit

Fifty UK scientists win close to €80m in first funding round for starting grants since the UK rejoined the EU #Horizon programme. #brexit

UK scientists have finally been granted EU funding for the first time since Brexit. As our Europe Reporter Georg von Harrach explains, 50 UK-led research projects will now benefit from the EU’s Horizon programme. channel4.com/news/uk-scient…

Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel BARNIER Premier ministre. Il l’a chargé de constituer un gouvernement de rassemblement au service du pays et des Français.

Former #brexit negotiator Michel Barnier appointed Prime Minister of France by President Macron

Félicitations à Michel Barnier pour sa nomination au poste de Premier Ministre. Je sais que Michel Barnier a les intérêts de l’Europe et de la France à coeur, comme le démontre sa longue expérience. Je lui souhaite beaucoup de succès dans sa nouvelle mission.

Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has been appointed French Prime Minister, nearly two months after snap elections. As our Europe Reporter Georg von Harrach explains, Mr Barnier faces a tough time ensuring the new government survives. channel4.com/news/brexit-ne…

Michel Barnier, the former EU Brexit negotiator has been appointed Prime Minister of France by Emmanual Macron, but he could have a tough time ahead.

Putin cannot win on the battlefield but must agree a "just and lasting peace" with a sovereign and independent #Ukraine, says Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo for his last official visit as NATO Secretary General.

Three people have been charged in connection to a Ryanair plane force to divert to Belarus. Prosecutors claim the audacious move to capture a dissident put the lives of passengers and crew at risk.