Europe Slovakia €13,5 million to support green hydrogen production has been allocated in a new call under the Recovery and Resilience Plan
Europe Finland University of Helsinki student demonstrations in support of Palestine have entered their second month, with protesters continuing to demand that the University of Helsinki sever its ties with Israeli universities and terminate research collaborations
Europe Greece Starting in September, some civil cases will be taken away from judges and decided by lawyers, in an attempt to decongest the courts and decide cases faster; the country ranks 146th in the world for the speed with which courts decide cases
Europe Hungary The 2026 UEFA Champions League final will be held at Budapest's Puskás Arena, the first time Hungary will host club football's most prestigious match
Europe Ireland Over 25.000 women participated in the VHI Women's Mini Marathon, which sold out; the event is known as the largest women-only event in the world
Europe Latvia Latvians have the longest working hours in the Baltic States: while the EU average is 36,1 hours per week, Latvians work 38,4, according to Eurostat data
Europe Slovenia Slovenian researchers with German colleagues have developed and tested a new method of vaccine administration using a mucoadhesive film that sticks to the mucous membrane of the cheek, offering greater protection against respiratory infections
Europe Malta For European Testing Week, artist Emma Grima collaborated with Checkpoint Malta to campaign We Are Positive, with an art installation in which the Love Monument was covered with 600 boxes of HIV self-testing kits to encourage people to get tested
Europe Luxembourg The date for next year's ING Night Marathon in Luxembourg City has already been set, with the event organisers planning to continue the partnership in the future despite the turmoil caused by the bank's decision to abandon retail clients
Europe Norway The Green Party has called for a new national park in Rogaland, the only county in Norway without a national park
Europe Liechtenstein As of today 3 June 2024, biometric facial images will be acquired directly at the new premises of the Aliens and Passport Office in the Giessen Service Centre in Vaduz and users will no longer have to carry photos with them
Europe Ukraine Ukraine and Russia said they released 75 people each in a prisoner exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates: the first time prisoners have been exchanged between the two countries in the past four months
Europe Kosovo Seven suspects were arrested for publishing personal information, photos and videos of women and girls without their consent in a group on the messaging app Telegram called Albkings, which counted over 100.000 members