Europe

Plans for unisex toilets and shared changing rooms in schools have encountered the public's resistance and were countered by fourteen petitions to the Chamber of Deputies; following parliament rules mean only one can be formally taken into consideration

Belarusian Health resorts and sanatoriums in 2025 have treated over 1,6 million patients, including approximately 260.000 foreign visitors from 80 countries, an increase on 2024 in terms of geographical expansion (+12) and revenues (+40%)

40% of Ukrainian respondents said they would support giving up the Donbas region in exchange for security, latest survey show, a key shift from the early stage of the war when 82% believed territory shouldn't be surrended to Russia under any circumstances

A recently proposed government-backed legislation would drastically tighten restrictions on the use of tobacco and vapes, causing widespread discontent in citizens; as nearly half of adult population smokes, health officials say stricter rules are vital

Telegram founder has strongly criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for the "dangerous" new regulations on the digital environment; he warns they are a "red flag for freedom of expression and privacy" and could turn Spain into a "surveillance state"

Polish free-ride skier Zuzanna Witych, 33, has made history winning gold at the first ever Freeride Championships held in Ordino Arcalís in the Andorran Pyrenees; an extreme form of skiing, it involves descending off-piste on wild mountain slopes

Siemens Energy is planning to invest $1 billion (€850 million) in the US energy production sector amid a surge in electricity demand driven by AI data centers; It will also build a new factory in Mississippi and recruit over 1500 highly skilled workers

Just 8% of Greenlanders believe it would be an advantage if Greenland became part of the United States, latest polls show, 76% reject the idea, while 16% say they do not know

Croatian handball team won the bronze medal at the European Championship and thousands of fans welcomed home the team; government's decision to have ultra-nationalist singer Thompson perform at the celebration event is opposed by Zagreb's leftist mayor

The Principality has fallen from 4th to 14th place in the global ranking of destinations favored by ultra-wealthy: the Barnes City Index 2026, annual reference for the cities most prized by Ultra High-Net-Worth Individuals reveals a significant decline

Kosovo Serb Party won the appeal over contested results of the election of 28 December 2025; Central Election Commission’s decision not to authorise the results achieved by the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista has now been called ‘unjustified’

Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway; at the Angelus Pope said the Olympics and Paralympics represent a message of fraternity and hope for a peaceful world