Europe Croatia The 54th Golden Spin, a competition of the ISU Challenger Series, closes today in Sisak with the participation of figure skaters from 38 countries
Europe Belarus Parliamentarians must effectively promote CSTO in the world, said the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Belarusian National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko at the 15th plenary meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Eurasia
Europe Belgium 81% of Belgians say they have lowered their heating compared to last winter, with little difference between the different regions of Belgium; 31% have set their heating to 19℃, a value recommended by the Belgian authorities, 18% even to 18°
Europe Andorra Andorra Telecom has again made available the number 121 to talk to Father Christmas and the Kings of the Orient
Europe Albania Prosecution in Tirana on Wednesday requests arrest of five public administration staffers related to Iranian hackers' recent cyber-attacks on public institutions
Europe Denmark Due to soaring energy prices and the highest inflation in 40 years in Denmark, almost 20.000 Danish families with children have asked the Red Cross for financial assistance this Christmas
Europe Czech Republic France's EDF, South Korea's KHNP and US-Canadian group Westinghouse Electric have submitted their first bids to build a new unit at the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic
Europe Bulgaria The interim government is continuing to work towards Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone; the country meets the debt and deficit requirements well, although they are currently waived
Europe Estonia Estonian jewellers opened their annual 'Kirevane' exhibition at the SEIF in A-Galerii, featuring the work of over 40 Estonian artists
Europe Luxembourg Almost one in ten trains in Luxembourg has been delayed or cancelled this year, the government said, while free public transport will cost taxpayers EUR 800 million next year
Europe San Marino The organisers of Una Voce per San Marino have announced the next batch of 55 artists who will take part in the December auditions at the Little Tony auditorium in Serravalle
Europe Liechtenstein Environmental Bureau received 19 statements on the revision of the wolf concept, with the Association for the Protection of Livestock from Large Predators calling for harmful wolves to be killed immediately; the requests will be examined
Europe Latvia Defence Minister Artis Pabriks inspected two brand new 'Tarragon' light aircraft, locally manufactured by the Latvian company SIA 'Pelegrin' and purchased by the Latvian Armed Forces