Europe focus

What they said

"Trying to force the prime minister out, before we know what policy direction we're bringing in, is not a serious way of conducting ourselves."

Tony Blair, former UK prime minister, commenting on Labour party members seeking the removal of incumbent Keir Starmer.

"We hope the visit will help to transfer the insights gained on the ground into the political discussion in Berlin and to further develop bilateral exchange."

Oliver Oehms, executive director of the German Chamber of Commerce in North China, speaking on Germany's Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche's visit to China this week.

"I am fearing that we will face a Brexit moment."

Katrin Gunnarsdottir, Iceland's foreign minister, warning about misinformation, foreign interference and AI ahead of an Aug 29 referendum on whether to resume EU accession talks.