Plenary round-up – January I 2026

The highlight of the first plenary session of 2026 was the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal’s accession to the European Union, marked with a formal sitting addressed by His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic of Portugal.

January 23, 2026
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Public safety: ‘Mayhem on our streets’

Re: “For safety’s sake, bring city block back to life” (Jan. 14, Opinion) and “Random attack on Seattle woman underscores legal system’s challenges with mental health” (Jan. 15, A1): As we lament the chaos that President Donald Trump’s second term is c…

January 23, 2026
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