Europe Vatican City The truth of facts as an essential element to “disarm words and disarm the world,” said Pope Leo XIV, so that storytelling and narrative may once again serve peace; this was the leitmotiv of World Meeting on Human Fraternity round table “G20 Information”
Europe Norway The Sami Parliament Sametinget in Northern Norway won’t go through any major leadership changes: Norske Samers Riksforbund remained its biggest party after last week’s election and leader Silje Karine Muotka will remain Sami president
Europe Slovakia Public broadcaster STVR’s newsroom has brought in several new faces, mainly from private TV Markíza and news channel TA3; many among media and public are voicing their concern over the risk or more pro-Russia news or even propaganda
Europe Ireland Aer Lingus will fly from Dublin Airport to North Carolina from next April, bringing its total number of North American routes to 26, in its largest-ever transatlantic schedule in a bid to make Dublin a hub for connecting passengers
Europe Germany The Munich Philharmonic will not perform at the Flanders Festival Ghent tomorrow: concert was cancelled citing organizers' concerns over its Israeli conductor's Lahav Shani's attitude to the Israeli government; German said it's a "disgrace for Europe"
Europe Finland Matriculation examination has been disrupted in many upper secondary schools due to technical glitch at the beginning of the native language and literature on the first day of tests, Matriculation Examination Board stated in a press release
Europe Kosovo Jelena Djukanovic, an employee of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, denied charges of using her position in the Organisation to supply Serbia's intelligence agency, the BIA, with sensitive information
Europe Netherlands Some 500 artworks from Anglo-Dutch consumer products giant Unilever offices are being auctioned-off as renovations will cut wall space; prices vary from a couple of hundred euros to tens of thousands for Karel Appel, Dick Bruna or Anton Pieck
Europe United Kingdom The Labour Government is set to close down migrant hotels, moving residents to former military barracks; the new policy follows recent criticism on PM Starmer's immigration policies after new official figures showed asylum claims hitting a record high
Europe Belarus The final stage of the 14th national beauty pageant Miss Belarus 2025, held at the Palace of Sports, was attended by President Lukashenko to underline the cultural significance of the event; 854 girls took part in the selection process
Europe Switzerland Employees's nominal wages in Switzerland have risen by 2,3% in the current year, a percentage, higher than the expected inflation rate, that should have a direct benefit on actual wallets according to the Federal Statistical Office
Europe Albania Ed Rama was decreed as PM of Albania for the fourth time; President Begaj has added to his duties the responsibilities for the establishment and functioning of the 'Diella', the Virtual Minister of Artificial Intelligence
Europe Belgium The Capital Region has the lowest levels of car ownership in the whole of Belgium: according to Statbel data, 56% of Brussels households don't own a car and rely on public transport, soft mobility or walking; Wallonia scores 24.7% and Flanders 23.6%