The rules for implementing a stricter European Union asylum law in Germany cleared the final hurdle in the upper house of parliament or Bundesrat on Friday. Key points of the reform, which will apply across the EU starting June 12, are mandatory identity checks for people arriving at the EU's external borders.

Greece and Cyprus are feeling the effects of the war in the Middle East as the holiday season approaches, with uncertainty over rising costs and economic developments causing concern across the hotel sector. In Athens, industry representatives are observing a noticeable slowdown in reservations.

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