Europe Sweden Swegreen has launched its largest vertical cultivation plant inside the Maxi ICA Stormarknad Ängelholm shop, offering a new approach to fresh food production, making it possible to harvest more than 160.000 plants per year with a minimum use of resources
Europe Poland The IDEAS Research Institute was launched to give Poland a competitive edge in artificial intelligence research and development; it is jointly supervised by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Ministry of Defence
Europe Russia Russia would depend on military aid from North Korea to continue its large-scale offensive on Ukraine, according to extensive intelligence gathering over many months by US, Ukraine and South Korea; 50% of the artillery fired would come from NK
Europe Switzerland Cigarette smuggling at Swiss airports increased sharply in 2024 with 880.000 undeclared items, compared to 690.000 in 2023; Geneva airport was the focus point with over 700.000 undeclared cigarettes discovered, mostly probably intended for sale in France
Europe San Marino Training has begun for the team of young citizens that will present the San marino pavilion at the Expo Osaka 2025, opening on 13 April; classes will focus on the country's institutions, history and culture in order for the staff to present them at best
Europe France Parisian zinc roofers and ornamentalists have entered UNESCO’s official list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: the distinctive grey roofs of the Paris Haussmannian buildings built in the 19th century used zinc too reduce weight and thickness
Europe Slovakia The country will provide temporary shelter for people from Ukraine until 4 March 2026, and any further extension will be automatic and in line with the decisions of the Council of the European Union
Europe Monaco Young artists and aspiring engineers from Monaco and the Alpes-Maritimes were invited to imagine the lunar vehicle of the future as part of an art competition launched by Top Marques Monaco in collaboration with the Monaco Department of Education
Europe Serbia Serbia and Albania have officially secured the 2027 European U-21 Championship, despite significant criticism from Kosovo and Albania itself
Europe Albania The country was elected to the Council of the International Shipping Aid Association, underlining its commitment to international cooperation, as stated by the Ministry of Defence
Europe Bulgaria Bulgaria's Central Energy Repair Base is carrying out repairs to the Pljevlja thermal power plant, Montenegro's only coal-fired plant, which generates about a third of the country's electricity and plays a key role in the energy infrastructure
Europe Italy During 2024, 1.927 cyber attacks were recorded, 18% more than 2023, although successful attacks were 10% fewer than in 2023 and 63% fewer than in 2022, according to 'Threat intelligence report' published by Exprivia's cybersecurity observatory