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This May 1, 2024 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a supermarket bouquet of three white chrysanthemums, a lily stem and a single rose embellished with greenery and "filler" flowers on Long Island, New York. Placing flowers in a decorative pitcher or vase is one way to elevate a floral arrangement. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
This May 1, 2024 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a supermarket bouquet of three white chrysanthemums, a lily stem and a single rose embellished with greenery and "filler" flowers on Long Island, New York. Placing flowers in a decorative pitcher or vase is one way to elevate a floral arrangement. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
This May 1, 2024 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a supermarket bouquet of three white chrysanthemums, a lily stem and a single rose in a decorative pitcher, along with garden pruners and a packet of flower-preserving granules on Long Island, New York. Proper preparation and the addition of greenery and "filler" flowers can transform a simple bouquet into a lovely arrangement. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
The president of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber, speaks during the presentation of Dolors Montserrat as the PP candidate for the European elections, at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, on May 9, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the meeting, the PP candidate for the European elections on June 9th was presented. In addition, it has served as an electoral campaign event three days before the Catalan elections. 09 MAY 2024 David Zorrakino / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, left, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, center, and Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman and the head of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev arrive to attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2024, marking the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
A torchbearer, bottom centre left, participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
A torchbearer, bottom center left, participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
People wait along the way of the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, greets the first vice-president of the commission, Lucía Yeves, upon his arrival at the Commission on Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to the genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The president of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (left), and the president of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber (right), greet each other during the presentation of Dolors Montserrat as the PP candidate for the European elections, at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, on May 9, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the meeting, the PP candidate for the European elections on June 9th was presented. In addition, it has served as an electoral campaign event three days before the Catalan elections. 09 MAY 2024 David Zorrakino / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, through a television during his appearance at the Commission of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to the genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, gives statements to the media after his appearance at the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to the genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The president of the Popular Party, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (left), and the president of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber (right), greet each other during the presentation of Dolors Montserrat as the PP candidate for the European elections, at the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, on May 9, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the meeting, the PP candidate for the European elections on June 9th was presented. In addition, it has served as an electoral campaign event three days before the Catalan elections. 09 MAY 2024 David Zorrakino / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, one day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, one day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, one day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, one day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Photo of King Felipe VI (c), with a representation of the Legal Service of the European Commission, at the Zarzuela Palace, May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI received a representative of the Legal Service of the European Commission on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. The Legal Service is the Commission's in-house legal advisory service. It ensures that the Commission's decisions comply with EU law, thus avoiding or limiting the risk of subsequent litigation. Most cases are brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. 09 MAY 2024 Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Photo of King Felipe VI (c), with a representation of the Legal Service of the European Commission, at the Zarzuela Palace, May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI received a representative of the Legal Service of the European Commission on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. The Legal Service is the Commission's in-house legal advisory service. It ensures that the Commission's decisions comply with EU law, thus avoiding or limiting the risk of subsequent litigation. Most cases are brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. 09 MAY 2024 Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Paco Rabal's son, Benito Rabal, during a plenary session in the Assembly of Madrid, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The first of the mentions to Education will be in a question about the reduction of teaching hours and the "improvement of the quality" of the system. Yesterday and today the unions of the Sectorial Table --UGT, CC.OO, CSIF and ANPE-- have called strikes in public education with this reduction of hours as one of the claims together with the salary equalization with other autonomous communities, the reduction of bureaucracy or the improvement of the attention to diversity. The plenary session also dealt with European politics, when the pre-campaign for the EU elections of June 9 has already started. 09 MAY 2024 Eduardo Parra / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Paco Rabal's son, Benito Rabal, during a plenary session in the Assembly of Madrid, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The first of the mentions to Education will be in a question about the reduction of teaching hours and the "improvement of the quality" of the system. Yesterday and today the unions of the Sectorial Table --UGT, CC.OO, CSIF and ANPE-- have called strikes in public education with this reduction of hours as one of the claims together with the salary equalization with other autonomous communities, the reduction of bureaucracy or the improvement of the attention to diversity. The plenary session also dealt with European politics, when the pre-campaign for the EU elections of June 9 has already started. 09 MAY 2024 Eduardo Parra / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
General view of the construction site of a major underground hub in central Piazza Venezia in Rome, Thursday, May 9, 2024. The Vatican crosses a key milestone Thursday in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy Year. For the next four years at least, central Piazza Venezia and its Imperial Forum-flanked boulevard to the Colosseum are scheduled to be congested and blighted by giant, 14-meter (yard) high green silos that are needed for the subway drilling operation under way. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
General view of the construction site of a major underground hub in central Piazza Venezia in Rome, Thursday, May 9, 2024. The Vatican crosses a key milestone Thursday in the runup to its 2025 Jubilee with the promulgation of the official decree establishing the Holy Year. For the next four years at least, central Piazza Venezia and its Imperial Forum-flanked boulevard to the Colosseum are scheduled to be congested and blighted by giant, 14-meter (yard) high green silos that are needed for the subway drilling operation under way. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
White large shelters for prospective immigrants from Latin America, known as "Landing Zone," along a highway are pictured in Chicago, northeast US, on April 6th, 2024. These immigrants, who have entered the country illegally are forced to relocate by bus or airplane from the border between Mexico and the US in Texas State to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. While these local governments are generous to immigrants, they are almost at their limit in terms of securing stays or budgets.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )
Immigrants from Latin America heads toward a shelter known as "Landing Zone" in Chicago, northeast US, on April 6th, 2024. These immigrants, who have entered the country illegally are forced to relocate by bus or airplane from the border between Mexico and the US in Texas State to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. While these local governments are generous to immigrants, they are almost at their limit in terms of securing stays or budgets.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )
White large shelters for prospective immigrants from Latin America, known as "Landing Zone," along a highway are pictured in Chicago, northeast US, on April 6th, 2024. These immigrants, who have entered the country illegally are forced to relocate by bus or airplane from the border between Mexico and the US in Texas State to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. While these local governments are generous to immigrants, they are almost at their limit in terms of securing stays or budgets.( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )
FILE - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu speaks during a plenary session at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. India has urged pro-China Maldives to ease tensions and improve their strained relationship. The foreign ministers of India and Maldives met in New Delhi on Thursday, a day ahead of a deadline set by the Maldives’ new president for India to withdraw dozens of its soldiers from the archipelago nation. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
A zebra crossing at the Mollevangstorget square is painted in the Palestinian colors in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, May 09, 2024. During Thursday, several protests are expected against Israel's participation in the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Malmo Arena. (Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency via AP)
Secretary of State for Labor, Joaquín Pérez Rey, during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Secretary of State for Labor, Joaquín Pérez Rey, during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Secretary of State for Labor, Joaquín Pérez Rey, during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy (c), appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz (1r), during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day of Europe Day. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Diaz (1r), during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day of Europe Day. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, drinks water during the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, appears before the Commission on Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, in the Senate, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the appearance, the minister reported on the general lines of his department's policy, a day after his controversial letter addressed to Spanish companies in Israel asking them to adopt measures to prevent their activities from "contributing to the genocide" in Palestine. 09 MAY 2024 Fernando Sánchez / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
A Russian soldier wearing a sniper suit, a participant of a performance depicting military operation battles in Ukraine looks at his phone prior to the Victory Day military parade at the Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 9, 2024, marking the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Agents of the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of the National Police of Las Palmas and Madrid, on their arrival to search the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, on May 9, 2024, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands (Spain). The agents have entered the ministry to look for information about the 'masks case'. The search has been carried out because among those under investigation is the former director of the Canary Health Service (SCS), Conrado Domínguez, who last Monday, May 6, invoked his right not to testify at the European Public Prosecutor's Office. 09 MAY 2024 Europa Press Canarias 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
A girl holds a cardboard torch as she waits along the way of the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearers Tony Parker, right, and Gaetan Muller, left, participate in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearers Tony Parker, left, and Gaetan Muller, right, participate in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearer Tony Parker, rear center, poses for a selfie as he participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearer Tony Parker participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearer Tony Parker waves as he participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Second Vice-President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, during a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts, at the Palacio de Zurbano, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
People wait along the way of the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
French torchbearer Tony Parker participates in the first stage of the Olympic torch relay in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France' s southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, arrives at a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts at the Palacio de Zurbano, May 9, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies, on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Second Vice President and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, arrives at a meeting with European labor ministers, MEPs and experts at the Palacio de Zurbano, May 9, 2024, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of the high-level meeting is to discuss current and future European Union labor policies, on the day Europe Day is celebrated. In addition, the focus will be on the European elections to be held on June 9. ] 09 MAY 2024 A. Pérez Meca / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
The spokeswoman of Más Madrid in the Assembly, Manuela Bergerot (left), and the deputy of Más Madrid, María Pastor (right), during a plenary session in the Assembly of Madrid, on May 9, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The first of the mentions to Education will be in a question on the reduction of teaching hours and the "improvement of the quality" of the system. Yesterday and today the unions of the Sectorial Table --UGT, CC.OO, CSIF and ANPE-- have called strikes in public education with this reduction of hours as one of the claims together with the salary equalization with other autonomous communities, the reduction of bureaucracy or the improvement of the attention to diversity. The plenary session also dealt with European politics, when the pre-campaign for the EU elections of June 9 has already started. 09 MAY 2024 Eduardo Parra / Europa Press 05/09/2024 (Europa Press via AP)
Slovakia's foreign minister Juraj Blanar, left, and his counterpart from Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, talk to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the foreign house in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Thursday May 9, 2024. Blanar is in Cyprus for one-day official visit. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
