Macron-Canada Spotlight: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to meet Canadian PM Mark Carney, underscoring France’s sovereignty over its North Atlantic territory and signaling closer Canada-EU alignment amid US trade tensions. Pope Leo in France: The Vatican’s first pontiff visit to France in 18 years puts clerical abuse reform and France’s assisted-dying law at the top of the agenda, with meetings planned in Lourdes. Travel Rules Watch: A warning has been issued over France’s 90-day visa limit for British second-home owners, arguing wildfire-clearing duties make the post-Brexit rules unsafe and impractical. Air & Routes: easyJet launches its first Southend-to-Munich flight, while Corendon Airlines unveils summer 2027 additions including new Istanbul and Bulgaria services. Wine & Autumn Ideas: The Rhône Valley is named France’s most photographed autumn wine region, with Bordeaux and Provence close behind—great timing for harvest-season trips. Cycling Tourism: L’Étape Türkiye by Tour de France returns in Istanbul with an intercontinental amateur route across Europe and Asia.