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
Europe Liechtenstein Residents will soon be able to pay for some public services in Bitcoin in a project backed by the principality's head of government and finance minister, Daniel Risch
Europe Kosovo Private aircraft have been authorized to fly low-flying starting today 15 May to vaccinate foxes against rabies using bait; the measure follows a request from the Kosovo Forestry Agency
Europe Greece The Piano City Festival arrived in Athens for the first time with dozens of free concerts held in the city centre, museums, parks, conservatories, at the airport and even in the homes of participating artists
Europe Germany Jewish groups condemned the multi-million dollar sale of jewellery belonging to a billionaire whose husband had made his fortune in Nazi Germany
Europe Spain The Catalan government has announced the expropriation of 70 empty flats belonging to large property owners that will be made available to vulnerable citizens at risk of exclusion
Europe Serbia Thousands of people took part in the "Serbia against violence" rally in Belgrade, demanding an end to the promotion of aggression in the media and the dismissal of security officials after the two mass shootings
Europe Romania Ford Otosan has announced the hiring of an additional 1.300 employees at its car and engine production facilities in Craiova, southern Romania, as its plan includes the start of production of electric vehicles
Europe Poland A large blue sculpture in the shape of an egg by Polish artist Joanna Rajkowska has been placed in the centre of Warsaw to raise awareness about animal protection; the installation weighs over 2 tonnes, vibrates and emits sound of a hatching song thrush
Europe San Marino Under a new Decree-Law, the country will issue a new bond with a countervalue of EUR 350 million and a coupon of 6,50%
Europe Norway Several residents of the Gjerdrum area, north-east of Oslo, spotted a brown bear walking along a local road; a wildlife researcher advised them to start singing a song if they encounter the bear on foot, to signal that they are humans