EU migration & borders: Egypt has rejected reports of plans to set up refugee camps in southern Mediterranean countries, saying the idea is “unacceptable” given the burden Cairo already carries. Italian politics & rights: Emma Bonino, the veteran Italian and EU politician who campaigned for divorce and abortion rights, has died aged 78. EU enlargement & rule of law: EU envoy Marta Kos says Serbia’s accession path must be judged against reconciliation and the rule of law, warning against state honours for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić. Western Balkans & investment: BELTALKS in Belgrade argued the region should be treated as part of Europe’s solution, pushing deeper integration into EU value chains. Security & drones: The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance launched its board in Brussels to scale European drone production using Ukraine’s battlefield lessons. Ukraine support: Zelenskyy met Canada’s PM Mark Carney to secure winter-focused air defence and energy resilience funding. Energy prices & households: Ireland’s energy minister urged people to shop around and retrofit as heating oil jumps 44% and winter bills rise. Defence industry: Teledyne Energetics won a $15.4m European contract for energetic products for advanced unmanned systems. Digital integrity: Repsense was named an EU Digital Services Act “Trusted Flagger” to flag content harming elections and civic discourse. EU finance & debt: ECB chief Christine Lagarde rejected a proposal to cancel part of French debt. Space industry: Isar Aerospace’s rocket reached orbit from Norway, a milestone for European commercial launch capability.