Europe

1700 years since the first Ecumenical Council of the Church, the conference "Freedom in Unity: The Council of Nicaea (325) in 21st-Century Society" was held in the Montelupo Hall in Domagnano promoted by the Ambassador Extraordinary Envoy of the RSM

The number of Russians granted Serbian citizenship under discretionary government powers has shot up since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine; at least five of them are under Western sanctions

Nearly 13 years since construction began, the Church of St. Constantine and Helena in central Skopje has been inaugurated and the square fully refurbished

A warning strike was organized by Lithuania's cultural community amid discontent that the Nemunas Dawn party was entrusted to delegate the minister of culture in the new Cabinet, despite Ignotas Adomavičius had already resigned as Culture Minister

46 people were arrested in Brussels in a police operation targeting drug trafficking and organised crime; the announcement comes after a violent weekend with shootings in Saint-Gilles and on Boulevard du Midi, prompting authorities to continue efforts

Activist Greta Thunberg was handed flowers and greeted by dozens of supporters at Athens airport; she was deported to Greece after having been arrested by Israeli forces as Sumud Flotilla attempted to break naval blockade on Gaza and deliver aid

Byzantine-era churches which have survived the ordeals of history are being protected by Christians, with the help of Muslim neighbours; the Church of Transfiguration is a symbol of peaceful cohabitation between believers of different religions

Kazakhstan became the 116th country for Ross Jennings, a Scottish traveler and musician on a mission to play the bagpipes in every nation; dressed in a traditional kilt, he performed the Kazakh folk song “Dedimai au” in Astana

The Health Service spent around €220.000 in the last two years to bury people who die in Irish hospitals but have no family to make arrangements, according to new figures; the amount includes long stay hospitals for people who have no traceable relative

Freshwater jellyfish have been found in the Rheinauen lake in Trimmis, in Canton Graubünden; a non-venomous species, it poses no threats to swimmers

A new digital service allows residents to create a personal business entirely online via MonGuichet.mc as part of the Principality’s ongoing efforts to modernise public administration and streamline bureaucratic procedures

On the eve of Teachers’ Day educators spoke about the prestige and challenges of their profession and the value they place on their work; most stressed that teaching is far more complex than it appears and should be compensated accordingly