Europe Russia At their meeting in Moscow, Pope Francis' special envoy for peace in Ukraine, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, and Patriarch Kirill also discussed a possible meeting between Kirill and Pope Francis
Europe Austria Austrian law enforcement seized hundreds of weapons, ammunition, Nazi memorabilia and narcotics in a raid against members of a motorbike group called Bandidos Motorcycle Club
Europe Netherlands Police were officially banned from wearing religious symbols such as headscarves, crosses and yarmulkes, thus making 'religious neutrality' explicit in the police dress code, after extensive discussions
Europe Moldova The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) approved lower tariffs for heat energy supplied to citizens by the Termoelectrica company and the Thermal Power Plant - North
Europe Lithuania The 2024 ISU European Figure Skating Championships to be held in Kaunas, Lithuania's second largest city, could cost around €1,5 million, with the city and state contributing financially
Europe Liechtenstein A new statistic shows which energy sources the country saved in 2022: while natural gas and biogas consumption fell dramatically, leading to large savings, there was a shortage of electricity
Europe Latvia Organisers of XXVII National Celebration of Latvian Song and Dance accepted two recommendations: invite Latvian municipalities to fly the national flag from 2 to 9 July and encourage workplaces in Riga to organise remote work
Europe Norway Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum made it clear that he will not follow the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, which warn against the consumption of meat and alcohol
Europe North Macedonia The south-west of the country, especially the area around Ohrid, was hit by heavy rain and hailstorms the size of a walnut, which also caused flooding, severe damage to homes, vehicles and crops
Europe Andorra FC Andorra and the owner of the land in Borda Mateu have agreed, after the risk of having to start negotiations, that the construction of the stadium is a priority
Europe Spain A new digital identity card for rental cars, called DNI-Car, has been presented by the Spanish General Directorate of Traffic, together with the National Federation of Rental Companies with or without a driver
Europe San Marino The Civil Police has recorded a steady increase in road accidents with injuries, which are said to be caused by increasing traffic due to the end of school classes, the increasing flow of vehicles and cyclists, and events in the area
Europe Malta A Eurobarometer survey showed that satisfaction with the measures taken by the Maltese government to tackle the rising cost of living has dropped significantly, falling from 66% to 34% in less than six months