Europe Slovakia The Slovak parliament has passed a law introducing charges for access to public information, a proposal initially criticised by the Let's Stop Corruption Foundation as a threat to transparency
Europe Sweden Stricter rules on age limits for using social media are being considered in order to protect children from gangs, which increasingly use social platforms to reach teenagers
Europe Liechtenstein An insect hotel in the shape of the Vaduz logo is now adorning the municipality of Vaduz; this project is a symbol of the municipality's commitment to preserving biodiversity and was realized in collaboration with the "Vadoz summt" initiative
Europe Lithuania Tesla will open its first shop in Lithuania early next year; the new location will be on the road from Vilnius to Trakai
Europe Luxembourg Google has revealed the interests of Luxembourg residents for 2024: Euro 2024 in Germany tops the list, followed by another football tournament in second place, the African Cup of Nations
Europe Moldova The last nine school buses of the 69 purchased with support from the Romanian government have reached the locations assigned by the Ministry of Education and Research
Europe Monaco A new website for the Monegasque Institute for Training in the Judicial Professions was lacunhed, designed as a comprehensive resource for students, legal professionals and the Monegasque legal community
Europe Albania The 3rd Intergovernmental Conference, one more step on the path to EU membership, will be held in Brussels on 17 December and will focus on Cluster 6, covering external relations, foreign policy, security and defence
Europe Estonia Starting next year, employers will be able to cover dental care, physiotherapy, nutritional counselling and mental health care for employees through a tax break
Europe Finland A legislative amendment was passed that will stop the payment of the national pension to beneficiaries residing outside Finland in EU and EEA countries, Switzerland and the UK, as of 1 February 2025
Europe Greece From the academic year 2025-26, universities will be able to accept up to 30% of students admitted through entrance examinations, an increase from the current 12% announced by the Ministry of Education
Europe Latvia The winner of Latvia's 'Car of the Year 2025' competition is the new Škoda Kodiaq, chosen by a jury among seven finalists; a total of 32 car models participated in this year's competition
Europe Austria The government has initiated an economic support programme for Syrian nationals in Austria who want to return to their country, which mainly consists in the delivery of 1000 euros in cash and practical advice and assistance