Europe San Marino 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
Europe Italy 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
Europe Ireland 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
Europe Germany 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
Europe Liechtenstein It is now possible to report theft, property damage and loss of identity documents online, on the 'Digital Police Station', recently introduced by State Police
Europe Ukraine 43.000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the Russian invasion began according to Zelensky, a number lower than that calculated by independent estimates
Europe North Macedonia A political party has called on authorities to ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior, after at least 17 young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular "Superman challenge" on TikTok
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis issued an appeal to state leaders and to the international community to ensure a ceasefire 'on all war fronts' may be reached before Christmas
Europe Slovenia After almost two years of renovation work, the Vodnik House, the cultural hub of Ljubljana's Šiška district, has been reopened to the public; new features include a co-working space dedicated to writing and illustration and another space for events
Europe Slovakia ZSSK, the state-owned railway operator, in cooperation with its catering partner Wagon Slovakia Košice, introduced a new seasonal menu in the dining cars, featuring traditional Slovakian Christmas dishes
Europe Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to add the rights to abortion and gay marriage to the Spanish Constitution so that they 'can never be cancelled'
Europe San Marino Oncology oblivion is now a right, after the bill presented by the San Marino Oncology Association was approved by acclamation of the Council Chamber
Europe Estonia Radio 2 has launched a new Christmas music channel, R2 Jõulud, a station broadcasting Christmas music 24/7 until the end of the holiday season