Europe Albania Experts say that legislation is needed to tackle toxic social media content that too often turns into offline violence in Albania, amid fears that the authorities will once again exploit the issue for political gain
Europe Slovakia Volkswagen Slovakia reported a record turnover of €11,76 billion in 2023 after a period of investments that continued last year, with total expenditure in new projects amounting to €423,6 million
Europe Romania The Romanian Senate approved the law on the new Forest Code, which includes, among others, amendments to safeguard the forests of Ilfov County, the starting point for the creation of the Bucharest-Ilfov Green Belt
Europe Luxembourg The Fondation de Luxembourg launched a climate foundation under its own name to enable individual companies to invest in climate-related projects in Luxembourg and the Greater Region
Europe Austria A Vienna-based privacy campaign group will file a complaint against ChatGPT in Austria, claiming that the artificial intelligence tool invented wrong answers that the creator OpenAI cannot correct
Europe Andorra Companies must enter the corresponding data for 2023 through the Government's electronic office between 1 May and 30 June, as stipulated by law to enforce the right to equal treatment and opportunity and non-discrimination
Europe Portugal Tolls will be eliminated on eight motorways in the interior or in absence of alternative routes; the far-right Chega party teamed up with the Socialists to vote approval, in a move that may be a new paradigma to paralyse activity and force new elections
Europe Finland Linnanmäki, Finland's best-loved amusement park, officially opened its gates for 2024 season introducing 'Swingi', a giant pendulum carousel at speeds approaching 100 km/h reaching a zenith of 40 metres at an angle of 120 degrees
Europe Greece Ferries are registering a 100% occupancy rate yesterday and today, thanks to travellers joining families for Orthodox Easter festivities
Europe Hungary The government will provide almost €2,56 million in grant funding to help 500 gypsy musicians work in cafes and restaurants for four months to increase the attractiveness of restaurants participating in the program
Europe Iceland With increased energy efficiency and the use of new sources, available electricity in Iceland could increase by 3.800 gigawatt hours, which would mean a 20% increase in available energy by 2040
Europe San Marino A new accident involving a cyclist occurred on the stretch under renovation for asphalting in preparation for the Tour de France, that will cross the Republic on 29 June
Europe Norway After years of accidents and complaints that led to stricter regulation of electric scooters, the new Conservative-led city government in Oslo now wants more of them, along with some deregulation