Europe Estonia Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index
Europe France The candidature of the French Alps, proposed as a preference vote by the International Olympic Committee in June to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2030, has been approved - subject to France providing financial guarantees
Europe Hungary Hungarians are becoming more financially aware, fewer people have no savings and more feel secure in their finances, a recent survey by financial services provider Provident shows
Europe Iceland A new study on calf DNA may shed light on the causes of the high calf mortality rate in the Icelandic cattle population; about 15% of Icelandic calves are born dead, while in neighbouring countries the rate is about 5%
Europe Ireland Queen's University announced more funds to help Palestinian students with scholarships; the programme established in 2020 funds tuition fees and accommodation, but not visa or travel costs
Europe Belarus Reports of dead or injured animals on the roads in Belgium reached an all-time high in the first six months of this year, with 10.659 incidents, compared to 9.000 in the same period last year and 7.425 in 2022
Europe Liechtenstein Apprenticeships are still popular in the country, with around two-thirds of young people completing secondary school in the country choosing the dual training route
Europe Luxembourg This year marks 100 years since Luxembourg women first participated in the Olympics
Europe Malta More patients die from stroke in Malta than in the EU average, Mater Dei Hospital's neuroscience department reported and highlighted the need for brain health initiatives to improve outcomes and reduce the number of deaths
Europe Denmark Greenlandic police arrested prominent Canadian-American environmental activist Paul Watson, co-founder of Greenpeace, in the capital Nuuk, on the basis of an international arrest warrant issued by the Japanese authorities
Europe Slovakia Education of talents, modernisation of health care and coping with impacts of climate change are some of the biggest challenges facing the country, according to the Governor of Central Bank of Slovakia regarding the 'Structural Challenges 2024' document
Europe Romania The government launched the 'Qualify Romania' campaign, encouraging all Romanian citizens with a valid US visa to apply for its renewal so that Romania can qualify for the Visa Waiver programme
Europe Latvia To celebrate 500 years of books in Latvia in 2025, LSM - Public Broadcasting of Latvia - is organising a major series in cooperation with the Latvian National Library examining various aspects of the national literary heritage