Europe Latvia The amount of litter found on beaches in Latvia is much higher than allowed by EU environmental standards and is increasing year after year
Europe Iceland The rate of daily alcohol consumption among patients admitted to the Vogur Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre with alcohol-related problems has more than tripled in the past 40 years
Europe Moldova Gas supply contract with Russia's Gazprom will be maintained to avoid power price crisis and difficulties in the separatist region of Transnistria
Europe Slovakia Freedom and Solidarity called on parties running for election that are below the eligibility threshold to withdraw from the fight, pointing out that a large number of democratic votes, crucial for the formation of a government, would be lost
Europe Finland Proportion of women in leadership positions in Finland stood at 36,3% in 2022, higher than OECD average but revealing a stagnation in gender diversity as it has even decreased in recent years
Europe Greece Main supermarkets in Greece will have to share their price lists for basic foods with the authorities in a bid to help families struggling with the rising cost of food
Europe United Kingdom The University of Ulster is removing references to 'world leaders' in advertising posters after complaints were made to the UK advertising regulator
Europe Hungary The Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, will host a major exhibition of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's paintings from today 22 September, with a focus on figure drawings
Europe Germany Electricity taxes could be reduced to almost zero, a move supported by different political actors , as sales of heat pumps are declining steadily due to high cost of electricity which fuels them
Europe Portugal While not providing any figures, Portugal has indicated its willingness to accept some of the migrants arriving on the Italian island of Lampedusa as part of the EU solidarity mechanism to alleviate the 'great pressure' on Italy
Europe Belgium A number of cinemas will take part in the We Love Cinema Days; in collaboration with BNP Paribas Fortis, they will offer spectators access at reduced prices until Saturday
Europe Monaco Monaco Yacht Show 2023 will take place next week, from 27-30 September; considered the world's largest gathering of superyachts, this it will focus on carbon neutrality and sustainability
Europe Belgium Brussels authorities want to encourage more non-Belgians to exercise their right to vote in municipal elections; while 36,9% of the capital’s inhabitants are non-Belgian, only 15% (both EU and non-EU nationals) voted in the last municipal elections