The first new coins bearing the likeness of King Charles III have been presented by the British Royal Mint. To make them more ‘accessible,’ the Latin name of the monarch has been dropped from the inscription.

The French government did not officially congratulate Meloni on her appointment. The first official communiqué emphasised French “vigilance,” particularly on the issue of human rights, the rule of law, and ‘values.’

The EU’s business model has been to put the age-old laws of politics to the test, argues Stefan Auer in his latest book. To survive, it needs to heed them instead.