EU-Andorra Deal: The EU Council has greenlit the signing and provisional application of a comprehensive association agreement with Andorra (and San Marino), aiming to deepen ties and bring Andorra into an enlarged internal market on a level playing field, with financial services access set to be gradual after assessments of regulatory and supervisory robustness. Travel & Safety: A Squaremouth solo-travel risk index for 2026 names Andorra among the safest destinations (alongside San Marino and Singapore), while Venezuela, Peru and Gabon top the riskiest list—driven by factors like medical access, safety perceptions and connectivity. Tech & Compliance: A U.S. federal order forces workers to install a White House app tied to a $1.4m contract using code from Elfsight, a vendor founded in Russia but marketed as based in Andorra, raising fresh questions about sanctions and data handling. Tourism & Business: Lionel Messi’s MiM Hotels continues expanding across Spain and Andorra, with the boutique collection managed by Meliá under The Meliá Collection. Diplomacy & Culture: Monaco marked Prince Albert II’s 21st anniversary in Paris with a reception highlighting deepening links with France and Andorra.