Europe Luxembourg The European Commission has imposed a 2-month deadline to adopt national laws on four directives, as the country failed to adopt by the end of August new provisions on company transparency, workers' rights and paternity leave
Europe Lithuania Lithuanian lawmakers have backed the government's proposal to introduce a zero VAT rate on district heating for two more winter seasons
Europe Vatican City Cardinal Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See, spoke to the UN “Transforming Education Summit” in New York to address crucial issues in global education after the pandemic, and relaunched call for a Global Pact for Education
Europe Netherlands The Silja Europa, a cruise ship that will accommodate 1.000 asylum seekers between now and February, arrived in Velsen-Noord, in the province of North Holland, on Wednesday
Europe Greece A 200 MW solar power plant with batteries and a green hydrogen production unit from Hive Energy has been awarded the status of flagship investment of exceptional importance by the government, the first in the country
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian coast guard rescued 38 migrants trying to reach Romania from the Black Sea, the Interior Ministry announced, the first such incident in the region since 2014
Europe Switzerland Tennis legend Roger Federer bid farewell to professional tennis yesterday by playing his last match at the Laver Cup in a doubles match with his historical rival Nadal
Europe Sweden The first of the centuries-old time capsules - discovered during renovation works in Stockholm Cathedral and spanning from 1700s to early 1900s - has been opened
Europe Austria The European Commission has notified the Austrian government of its failure to report the transposition of new EU labour market directives, triggering infringement proceedings that could end at the European Court of Justice
Europe Latvia Latvia's first Digital Transformation Centre has opened in Ventspils; it will focus on digital education of adults to obtain professional skills to compete more successfully in the labour market
Europe Malta An average of two deaths by suicide per month over the last 11 years has been recorded by the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Mental Disorders; the predominant age group of suicide victims is between 40 and 50 years, with 83% men
Europe France The risk of energy cuts is "unlikely" in the colder months, according to French electricity and gas grid operators, who nevertheless call for further efforts to reduce demand and avert the risk of blackouts in extreme scenarios
Europe Hungary According to new data published by Eurostat, the price of bread in Hungary increased by over 2/3 in August 2022 (68%), making it the most affected country in the EU, followed by Lithuania (+33%), Estonia and Slovakia (both +32%)