Europe United Kingdom Russell Cook, a 27-year-old born in West Sussex, became the first person in the world to cross Africa from the southernmost to the northernmost point by running for 352 days; the charity effort raised over £600.000
Europe Poland Nearly 70% of Poles don't want the country to join the eurozone, with voters of the conservative PiS the most sceptical
Europe Vatican City New document by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith lists grave violations of human dignity: from war to poverty, from violence against migrants to violence against women, from abortion to surrogacy to euthanasia, to gender theory and digital violence
Europe Romania Huawei sued the Romanian state after Romania's Supreme National Defense Council denied Huawei participation in Romania's 5G networks on national security grounds
Europe Liechtenstein The government and its over 1.000 employees are expected to work in a climate-neutral manner by 2040, reaching the net zero goal ten years faster than the entire country
Europe Austria Austria's glaciers will disappear within 45 years, warned the Austrian Alpine Club, in its latest glacier measurement report describing the rapid reduction of 93 glaciers in Austria over the past two years
Europe Belarus Due to Western sanctions, the country has redirected over 60% of its woodworking products to the Russian market
Europe Luxembourg White Tigers for Kids Luxembourg is made up of a dozen members who share a love of motorcycles and aims to address bullying and help underage victims by sending motorcyclists to drive kids to school
Europe Malta Many pet owners can no longer afford to care for their dogs and cats, and sanctuaries have seen a "massive increase" in requests for re-homing; animal rights activist Romina Frendo described the situation as "a nightmare"
Europe Monaco The first Padel Best Expo is closing today at the Grimaldi Forum, with the world's leading brands and suppliers, celebrity appearances and official competitions; the Monte Carlo Masters, first ATP 1000 tennis tournament on clay in 2024, just began
Europe Montenegro Montenegro's gambling revenue, including casinos, betting houses, clubs with slot machines and internet betting, increased 58,5% year-on-year to 6,5 million euros in the first quarter of 2024
Europe North Macedonia The presidential election campaign has officially opened; among the candidates, some promise EU membership, some want to make North Macedonia proud and restore its dignity and others promise an uncompromising fight against corruption and crime
Europe Serbia A project to improve the energy efficiency of 26 government buildings in Belgrade has started, with work beginning at the Institute for the Improvement of Education and Education in Belgrade