Europe

New bandaging aims to ease the agony of those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa; Maynooth University is leading research into 'spray on, wash off' bandages that won't cause severe pain when applied or removed, as those now used do

Compulsory tipping does not meet with unanimous approval among the Swiss: over two-thirds of citizens do not want to include it in the price of their food, according to survey published earlier this month

A solid majority of the Norwegian Parliament voted in favour of extending women's right to self-determined abortion from 12 to 18 weeks of pregnancy; previous law had not been changed for 46 years

The municipality of Kalundborg will introduce a four-day working week for its administrative staff as of 1 January 2025; consequently, the municipality's main telephone line will only be open Monday to Thursday

The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Chapel, a symbol of faith and unity for the inhabitants of Rogoznica for 300 years, has been included in the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Croatia as part of the Adriatic Sea pilgrimages

Minsk Arena is to hosted spectacular show 'Time of Our Victories' on 7 December, a large-scale sports and entertainment event in 12 thematic sections; the experimental show was accessible by invitation, not by tickets

To secure fluidity and safety on State Road 72 linking Rimini, Italy to San Marino, while taking into account the accessibility needs of existing settlements, a conference was held with all the stakeholders and entities involved in the project

According to Ristretti Orizzonti ('Confined Landscapes', the historical magazine of the prison of Padua) from January 2024 to date 86 prisoners have committed suicide: this is the highest number since it started its collection of data at national level

Every year about 300 children contact Childline to report sexual abuse, according to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Ireland's only 24/7 listening support service for children and young people

Less than 48 hours after the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Germany, home to the largest Syrian population outside the Middle East, has declared that it will freeze asylum procedures for Syrian citizens