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The Iran war has put an end to the popularity of the Gulf states as a tourist destination, social media checks for visa applications in the US are provoking protests and people are tightening their purse strings. European commentators examine what the global political and economic situation means for tourists and holidays.

Croatia has faced a flood of bomb threats over the past week. Hospitals, shopping centres, editorial offices, airports, schools and kindergartens have had to be evacuated and searched more than 700 times – but in each case no explosives were found. The national press talks of a systematic attack on state and society.

Plenary has approved the revision of the EU Electoral Act to enable female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Plenary has approved the revision of the EU Electoral Act to enable female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Balázs Orbán, an incoming MEP, says Fidesz will 'show up' more in the EU capital

'The export of Ukrainian weapons will become a reality,' Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Le Pen fears divided centrists could help Jean-Luc Mélenchon reach the runoffs, then tactical anti-Le Pen voting

Some in Parliament see Tuesday’s failed talks as a “German EPP coup”

AMENDMENTS 1 - 317 - Draft report Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mexico
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Javi López, Borja Giménez Larraz

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 317 - Draft report Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mexico
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Javi López, Borja Giménez Larraz

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

PORTRAIT - L’ancien candidat écologiste à la présidentielle de 2022 vient de lancer une plateforme aux côtés de Boris Vallaud (PS) et de Raphaël Glucksmann (Place publique). Avec pour ambition de faire émerger un candidat de la « social-écologie » et contrer la primaire des unitaires.

DÉCRYPTAGE - À un an de l’élection présidentielle, on ne compte plus les aspirants dans le camp des sociaux-démocrates. La précampagne est l’occasion de tractations pour tenter de rassembler.