The key facts
- Drone strikes on two commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast — the Black Sea is being described as a new theatre of Russian aggression
- Spain under pressure: the war in Ukraine, the housing crisis, possible early elections, and tensions with Morocco over Ceuta
- EU budget: Ireland's compromise implies a cut of €141 billion from the €1.7 trillion draft on the eve of the summit
Drone attacks in the Black Sea
On the morning of 13 October, drone strikes hit two commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast. As Angela Skujins reported, these are the latest episodes in a series of attacks on vessels sailing across the Black Sea, which, according to Euronews, is increasingly becoming a new theatre of Russian aggression.
Interview with Spain's foreign minister
María Tadeo conducted an exclusive interview with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum. The discussion covered the pressure on Spain: the war in Ukraine, the housing crisis, uncertainty over possible early elections, and a new flare-up of tensions with Morocco over Ceuta.
EU–China talks
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's committee on international trade, assessed whether European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's talks in China can be considered a breakthrough — talks which, according to Euronews, delivered some progress.
The EU budget on the eve of the summit
Irish minister Neale Richmond defended the compromise Ireland reached on the next seven-year EU budget, which provides for a cut of €141 billion from the original draft of €1.7 trillion. The compromise is being discussed on the eve of a key EU summit scheduled for 15 October.
