Europe

The first grass cutting was carried out on 87,3% of the designated area in Belarus, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Senate approved the premierate reform, which would 'give citizens back the right to choose who they are governed by'; the opposition accused the government of weakening the country's democracy and took to the streets in protest

The University of Évora and chef Tanka Sapkota have announced the first discovery of the summer black truffle, reportedly been found in the outskirts of Lisbon

Despite being the highest in the world, Czech beer consumption has dropped significantly, reaching its lowest level since 1963, and experts predict that this will continue; in 2005, a record of 163.5 litres per capita was reached, equivalent to 327 beers

Pulapromet will offer free public transport in Pula on the days when the Croatian national team plays its matches at the European Championships now underway

The black market in tobacco and tobacco products has been drastically reduced thanks to increased controls by the Indirect Tax Administration and other law enforcement agencies

Raccoon populations in Wallonia have continued to grow since their introduction into Belgium in the 1980s, posing a threat to biodiversity and public health, despite efforts to reduce their number

Approximately €17,9 million in grants will be made available for 'medium-sized' distributed energy storage projects; projects can be new or expansions of existing systems to meet size specifications

Eighty countries have called for the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine to be the foundation of any peace agreement to end Russia's war in a communique issued on the second and final day of their gathering at a Swiss resort on 16 June

Around a quarter of a million demonstrators protested across France against the rise of the far right, calling on citizens to prevent it from taking power in early parliamentary elections

Air conditioners are non-existent or poorly maintained in student residences in Athens; students have asked the Ministry of Education to ensure the installation of adequate air conditioning systems

A German administrative court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party is allowed to use the public facility of the Grugahalle for the AfD party's federal conference on 29 and 30 June