Europe Malta Malta International Airport welcomed over 8,3 million passengers between January and November this year, reaching the 8-million-passenger mark for the first time since it has been operational
Europe Hungary The awarding of Michelin stars to ten of the country's restaurants in a prestigious Michelin Guide ceremony in Budapest
Europe Iceland Departures from Keflavík Airport reached 162.000 in November, an increase of 14.000 over last year, approaching the record levels of departures in 2018
Europe Switzerland Compulsory tipping does not meet with unanimous approval among the Swiss: over two-thirds of citizens do not want to include it in the price of their food, according to survey published earlier this month
Europe Ireland New bandaging aims to ease the agony of those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa; Maynooth University is leading research into 'spray on, wash off' bandages that won't cause severe pain when applied or removed, as those now used do
Europe Kosovo A new programme to track perpetrators of domestic violence with electronic bracelets has been launched, part of the authorities' efforts to address the growing number of reports of violence within the home
Europe Andorra The goal of Forces Elèctriques d'Andorra, in charge of Andorra's electricity supply, is to ensure that 100% of the electricity produced by the company in 2030 is of renewable origin, whereas currently it is 74%
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.540 people who disappeared during the war in the 1990s still haven't been accounted for, with the country searching for them; there are around 1.300 unidentified remains, both complete and incomplete, in the morgues
Europe Bulgaria The draft budget for 2025 foresees an increase in funds for education from 4,1% to 4,8% of the country's gross domestic product, +0,7% compared to last year
Europe Czech Republic Scientists at Mendel University in Brno have cultivated highly efficient algae capable of capturing and removing from water fertiliser and drug residues, including paracetamol and antibiotics
Europe Croatia The pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Chapel, a symbol of faith and unity for the inhabitants of Rogoznica for 300 years, has been included in the Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Croatia as part of the Adriatic Sea pilgrimages
Europe Italy Trenitalia is ranked as the best overall performer rail operator in Europe according to a new study published by the European NGO Transport & Environment
Europe Denmark The municipality of Kalundborg will introduce a four-day working week for its administrative staff as of 1 January 2025; consequently, the municipality's main telephone line will only be open Monday to Thursday