Europe

Christian Democrats are pushing for the right of health workers to refuse to perform abortions as part of government talks

Nearly 2.000 on-duty Irish firefighters embarked on a series of strikes on Tuesday to protest their working conditions, adding that if their demands are not met by 20 June, they will go on total strike and only respond to emergency calls

The prime minister has vowed to resist attempts to close the lignite mine in Turow, which is the subject of conflict between Poland and the Czech Republic, despite a court order to suspend operations

A number of constitutional amendments that would pave the way for North Macedonia to continue its stalled EU accession process are being reviewed by the government

Opposition parties called on the government to address the country's poverty rates more urgently, demanding a 'robust social package' before the summer

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson quit as a lawmaker on Friday after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament

Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest freshwater lake, may have to be refilled by 2040 due to falling water levels, experts say

Representatives of USAID's "Diaspora Invest" project and the City of Livno have agreed on ways of cooperation to strengthen the role of expatriates in the economic and social development of the area

Pensions Minister has proposed that people who continue working beyond the age of early retirement should receive a one-off pension of up to €22.650

The Austrian government will contribute €1 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support nuclear safety activities in Ukraine

Auxiliary health personnel are the most disadvantaged category of personnel in the entire budget field, argues the Health Solidarity Federation

Pocket ashtrays are being distributed to smokers to put an end to cigarette pollution in the streets and beaches of the Principality, an initiative of the Mairie de Monaco, the Tourism and Convention Authority and the Monegasque Hygiene Society

The US has imposed sanctions on seven prominent members of a Russian-influenced group with links to the intelligence services for their role in Moscow's campaign to destabilise the country