Europe Russia An undersea rail tunnel connecting Russia to Alaska, USA through the Bering Strait was pitched by a Kremlin envoy to Washington, promoting trade, resource exploration and symbolic unity; the initiative has been welcomed by mixed reactions
Europe Belgium Singer and actress Pommelien Thijs, currently one of the biggest pop stars in Flanders with massive hits like "Per Ongeluk", adds to the list of stars that are almost unknown in the rest of Belgium, like Camille, Natalia and Selah Sue
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo will host Bosnia's Pride on 20 June; organisers are sending out messages of solidarity and resilience, inviting citizens to stand united in defense of inclusion against a surge in discrimination and hatred
Europe Germany Tennis player Alexander Zverev shed his unfortunate spell as the best player never to win a major as, at 29, he claimed his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the Roland-Garros, or French Open, Paris
Europe Vatican City Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter was issued on 25 May; titled Magnifica humanitas in Latin, it is translated as Magnificent Humanity or On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Europe Netherlands Ye's concert in Armhen registered a sold-out house; over 40.000 fans crowded the dome for one of the few European concerts of ex-rapper Kanye West, cancelled in several otherr countries over his anti-Semitic positions
Europe Luxembourg Affordable housing is under attention, as Europe is intensifying controls in skyrocketing rent prices, and new bedroom rules in Luxembourg but out large families from access to social housing
Europe Romania A month after the fall of a coalition government, President Dan designated independent candidate Eugen Tomac to form a government; he has ten days to try and get parliament's approval, taking Romania out of its political limbo
Europe Sweden To lower the minimum age to 18 for purchasing beer, wine and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content under 22% from Systembolaget has been proposed by Moderates, who would leave 20 as age limit for all other drinks sold at Systembolaget
Europe Andorra A 50 pages guide will help new residents navigate through rules and services, part of a comprehensive integration initiative for permit holders, featuring tailored support to promote social cohesion, amid housing debates
Europe Spain The Madrid Joint Political Declaration on Building Peaceful and Democratic Societies through Gender Equality, Human Rights and Feminist Foreign Policy was adopted at the end of the V Conference held in Madrid with over 700 participants from 50 countries
Europe Ukraine Ukrainian drone attacks targeted military and energy infrastructure and oil depots on the Baltic coast; the attack came on the opening day of St Petersburg Economic Forum, a three-day event that also welcomed US representatives after years
Europe San Marino In response to the detention of the San Marino-flagged vessels Aqir (or Munki) and Kafr Qasem (or Furleto), the Israeli ambassador to Rome was formally summoned to address "the violation of the flag state", reiterating condemnation of the treatment