Europe

The Établissement Français du Sang, the French Blood Transfusion Center, has issued a public appeal for blood donations ahead of May, a month when fewer people are available to donate blood due to the many holidays and long weekends

Bled, a Slovenian tourist destination well known for turquoise-water lake overlooked by a medieval castle, has achieved European certification thanks to an excellent waste recycling system despite welcoming a great number of tourists each summer

The European Union has expressed grave concern about recent actions taken by Serbian authorities, which have resulted in restrictions on the movement of travelers and buses from Kosovo

At an exhibition held at the former communist labor camp and prison in Spac, visitors can hear the stories of some of the political prisoners detained

The fourth trial to find Andorra's representative to the European Court of Human Rights finally has three candidates; the previous three had been canceled for lack of participants

Facing the obsolescence of the inter-island fibre optic cable, the Azorean government requested the urgent creation of a working group to guarantee efficiency of a key infrastructure: the province is a digital hub with unique fiscal policy for start-ups

Ahead of the double parliamentary and presidential elections, the main opposition VMRO DPMNE party, which is expected to win the elections, wants to eliminate the mechanism that imposes quotas on ethnic minority employees in the public sector

Serbian state road operator Putevi Srbije has completed the integration of the Montenegrin Electronic Toll Collection system with the Serbian one; Montenegrin ETC devices can be used through any toll booth in Serbia

Italy has celebrated its first National Made in Italy Day on the anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's birth on 15 April 1452; a number of events and exhibitions all over the world showcased creativity and excellence, promoting the value of Italian creations

The University of Liechtenstein's project "Ewaste - Burden and Treasure," which was presented at last year's Architecture Biennale, is on display; Manuel Frick - Minister of Society and Culture delivered the message "we are all responsible for e-waste"

The Constitutional Court ruled that the referendum on EU membership is constitutional and can therefore be held on October 20; it will contain the question "Do you support Moldova's accession to the European Union?"

Sønderborg Culture, Leisure and Citizenship Committee has refused to remove the option of sex-segregated swimming in municipal swimming pools, despite the Minister for Integration's call for mayors to use "all means" to prevent "non-Danish" sex separation

A consultation paper was launched on the Digital Education Strategy 2024-2030, linking to the National Education Strategy 2023-2030