Europe Croatia Croatia is officially free of landmines thirty-one years after the end of the Homeland War; the effort to clear all known minefields cost 208 lives, including those of 41 deminers, and around 1,2 billion euros
Europe Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called an early general election for 24 March; many read the move as an occasione to reenforce her power in relation to the recent standoff with US President Donald Trump over his designs on the territory of Greenland
Europe Italy After 20 years, with only one student, the school in Ginostra will reopen for school year 2026-27 and it will be the smallest school in Europe; the village sits on Stromboli island, roughly 55-70 km from the mainland Sicily
Europe Russia In the Arctic zone of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug one of the most significant oil fields of the past 30 years has been discovered, within the South Novoportovsky and Saletinsky license areas; reserves are estimated at around 55 million tons of oil
Europe Monaco Pope Leo XIV will make an apostolic visit to Monaco on 28 March; though the tradition of respectful diplomatic relations and historical ties with the Holy See have always been strong, it is the first time ever a Pontiff will set foot in the country
Europe Luxembourg Le Bovary, Luxembourg’s first literary café, shut down after ten years of activity; the mood will change, but the café won't be lost, reopening soon with news owners
Europe Kosovo Former intelligence agency chief Driton Gashi was sentenced to four years and eight months’ prison following a retrial for his role in the highly controversial deportation of so-called ‘Gulenists’ to Turkey in 2018
Europe Andorra The iconic Àliga slope in El Tarter has hosted the Women’s Ski World Cup in Downhill and Super-G; welcoming the top speed specialists on the planet Andorra keeps raising its positioning as global sport destination
Europe Slovenia Human rights lawyer Katarina Bervar Sternad has been appointed president of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption; the first woman at the helm of the watchdog, she aims to strengthen the delivery of its mission
Europe Spain Spain has become the first European country to reject "unilateral" attack on Iran and Iran's retaliation and to demand “immediate de-escalation” to avoid civilian victims and the enlargement of the conflict
Europe Greece Trains, ferries, urban transport service was disrupted as workers joined tens of thousands of Greeks rallying to mark the anniversary of the train crash that on 28 February 2023 claimed 57 lives demanding justice ahead of the trial set to begin next month
Europe Poland Polish cities have been among the fastest-growing urban economies in Europe over the past 25 years with GDP growing 4% per year and will likely remain among the strongest performers in the decade ahead, according to the new report by Oxford Economics
Europe San Marino The 10 Big names competing in the San Marino Song Contest and the songs they will present have been revealed; semi-finals will be broadcast on 4-5 March, with the final on 6 March, live on San Marino RTV (channel 550)