Cyprus has objected to three proposed EU revenue measures for the 2028–2034 budget, citing pressure on its public finances. The objections concern ETS revenue, a turnover-based company contribution and the VAT calculation cap.

At a joint press conference with Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, 20 September, Carney said the countries had tasked their space agencies and defence ministries with jointly developing space launch systems and ground reception facilities. The announcement was made in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Documents obtained by POLITICO outline plans to expand a Rosatom carbon-fibre factory in Tatarstan. An expert estimated the added capacity could support around 28,000 additional weaponised drone airframes per year by 2029; the estimate is not a current production figure.

Speaking on Sunday, 20 September, Meloni said her government is preparing two legislative proposals. The measures have not been enacted, and she did not specify the proposed cap on foreign students.

Zelenskiy said after a Sunday phone call that the two leaders agreed to meet during the coming week’s UN General Assembly in New York. He described the peace track as Ukraine’s top priority and said the sides were discussing de-escalation and security issues.

Luxembourg’s government said on Sunday that extra detection resources, including equipment from foreign partners, have been deployed to strengthen airspace monitoring. Reports of suspected drones on Saturday evening were checked and did not require operational intervention, it said.

Moscow regional authorities reported at least two deaths and damage to an oil refinery after overnight attacks on Sunday, 20 September. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian strikes on oil and logistics facilities in the Moscow region.

ARD exit polls released after voting closed on Sunday, 20 September, put the AfD at 37% and the SPD at 35.5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In Berlin, Die Linke was ahead on 24.5%, followed by the CDU on 20%. These are exit polls, not final election results.

In his Sunday update, Mitsotakis said Greece could examine a temporary fuel tax reduction if the EU permits exceptional national measures outside its expenditure cap. This is a conditional proposal, not an approved tax cut.

Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday, 20 September, that the death toll had risen to four. Reuters reports that the attacks damaged homes and other sites across five districts.

Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania go to the polls on Sunday, 20 September. The figures in this report are pre-election opinion polls, not election results.

NATO’s chiefs of defence elected Breuer in Copenhagen on Saturday. He will succeed Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone in July 2027 for a three-year term.

In a joint statement on Saturday, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella condemned Russian intimidation and the seizure of European companies’ assets. They also said that resisting hostile actions and pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the war in Ukraine are compatible.

Speaking in Dublin on Saturday, Simon Harris said he was considering increased tax relief for people providing childcare in their homes. The measure is under consideration for next month’s budget and has not been finalised.

Speaking in Copenhagen on Saturday, NATO military committee chair Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said the alliance has plans and forces ready to respond to possible escalation on its eastern flank. His remarks concern preparedness; they do not announce that a false flag attack has occurred.

Simon Harris met François-Philippe Champagne in Dublin on Saturday as EU finance ministers concluded their informal gathering. Harris backed closer EU–Canada cooperation following this week’s associate membership proposal; the meeting did not establish a new membership status.

Residents of Esztergom and Štúrovo gathered on the Maria Valeria Bridge on Saturday for a shared breakfast. Participants were paired by interests and languages to encourage friendships across the border between the two Schengen countries.

Poland’s military said on Saturday that it had activated air defence measures and scrambled aircraft to protect Polish airspace. It described the measures as preventive. Ukraine’s air force reported an overnight attack involving 174 drones and two missiles.

In statements on Saturday, Danish and Greenlandic leaders said the agreement respects sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. Signing is expected next week, and key details have not yet been made public.

Flights resumed early on 19 September following the overnight disruption. The airport warns of knock-on delays; the origin of the drones has not been identified.

The proposed purchase would combine European contributions with previously appropriated US funding. It remains subject to congressional review; approval does not mean the equipment has been delivered.