Europe Russia The former Wagner commander who had fled to Norway decided to return to Russia, knowing that his return could be dangerous, having seen, and reported, extrajudicial killings by mercenaries from his group at the front in Ukraine
Europe United Kingdom The news that Harry and Meghan 'endured a long car chase' by the paparazzi was read as a reminiscence of the dramatic death of Harry's mother Lady Diana until taxi driver declared the car was clearly ‘followed but not chased’
Europe Belarus The country has partially reinstated border controls with Russia after 28 years to prevent the entry of third country nationals; human rights activists believe it is a move to target Russian men trying to avoid mobilisation
Europe Ukraine No to proposals envisaging "the loss of territories or the freezing of the conflict" is the Ukrainian position reiterated by Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at his meeting in Kiev with Chinese envoy Li Hui
Europe Switzerland More than half of all Swiss cash in circulation - i.e. almost CHF 50 billion - is held in 1.000-franc notes; a significant portion of these notes may be held in other countries, according to Swiss National Bank Vice-President Schlegel
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian Olympic Committee celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation with a ceremony held in Sofia with some 400 Bulgarian Olympic medallists, renowned coaches, sports leaders, public figures, politicians, artists and journalists
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Heavy rainfall over the past few days has raised the water level of Una and Unac to over 6 metres in some places and the rivers have overflowed, with flooded land, houses in danger and part of the population evacuated
Europe Portugal Parliament has approved medically assisted dying with 129 pro votes and 81 cons, thus making it compulsory for President de Sousa to sign the reform within eight days from its publication in the official Gazette
Europe Estonia While Estonian banks increased interest rates on term deposit accounts almost monthly this year, the interest rate on ordinary current accounts remained firmly fixed at 0,01% in all major institutions
Europe Czech Republic Prague City Hall has commissioned a new copy of the calendar of the Old Town Square astronomical clock to replace 2018 version, which came under heavy criticism because the artist modified some elements of Mánes 1866 original to give it a more modern look
Europe Sweden Over 35.000 summer job positions, also open to international applicants, are still to be filled according to the Public Employment Service
Europe Luxembourg The number of registered sexually transmitted infections in the country increased by over 23% in 2022, to almost 2.200 cases, Luxembourg health authorities said
Europe Lithuania The number of people in Lithuania who want to become priests is decreasing, and this year only four students will graduate from the seminary in Vilnius