Europe Romania Boys up to the age of 18 will be able to receive free HPV vaccinations, like girls, with the vaccine included in the reimbursement system by the end of the year
Europe Estonia A sugar tax will be introduced starting in 2025, estimated to bring in at least 25 million Euros in revenue; it is not yet clear which impact it will have on consumers as the percentage weighing on shoppers hasn't been decided yet
Europe Ireland 2023 will close with a budget surplus of €10 billion, with ongoing discussions on how to use these resources most effectively; 40% of the public would prefer that the extra money be spent on "public transportation, housing, hospitals and schools"
Europe Vatican City Catholic women are hoping for change in the Church as the Synod of Bishops prepares to open on 4 October at the Vatican; for the first time, both women and lay people will be able to vote
Europe Poland Hundreds of thousands of people took part in an opposition rally in Warsaw on Sunday, two weeks before an election that could decide Poland's future in the European Union and its democratic position
Europe North Macedonia Removing barriers to labour market entry for LGBTI people would increase the annual GDP of North Macedonia and Serbia by an average of 0,6%, according to a new World Bank report
Europe Lithuania The country has declared itself ready to take in migrants who entered Italy illegally if the EU solidarity mechanism is activated
Europe United Kingdom The national living wage will increase to at least £11 an hour from next April, the Chancellor is expected to confirm
Europe Sweden The military will be deployed to help the police fight gang crime, following a sharp rise in fatal shootings and bomb attacks in the country; the army had began aiding police in patrolling borders earlier this year
Europe Slovakia The orientation of Slovakia's foreign policy will not change, said Smer-SD President Robert Fico
Europe Slovenia The financial situation of RTV Slovenija is disastrous, said the new management, which revealed that the previous management had not paid its bills and that salaries have been covered with loans
Europe Latvia EU Competition for Young Scientists in 2025 will be organised in Latvia; director of National Centre for Education said that in the last 7 years new opportunities have been created for Latvian students to participate in scientific research
Europe Malta The Cannabis Responsible Use Authority will organise the first harm reduction training for selected prospective associations by next November