Europe

The country will exit the so-called 'enhanced surveillance' framework of the EU on 20 August, according to the finance minister, a move that will allow the country greater freedom in setting economic policy

Rangers fear forests could be targeted for illegally stock up firewood amid energy crisis, after the chairman of Federal Electricity Commission even recommended that people build up reserves in the event of a disaster scenario

In an address at the 10th UN Review Conference of the Parties of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons the Vatican’s Head of Delegation underlined the Holy See’s position, stating that atomic energy must only be used for peaceful purposes

Vienna will dim street lighting and reduce Christmas illuminations this year as part of the city's energy saving measures; according to the city spokeswoman “there will be no Christmas illuminations on the Ring”

One more month to visit the exhibition of over 50 dinosaurs sculpted in thousands of tonnes of sand by artists from 30 countries; the event includes guided tours by a palaeontologist, 'excavation zone' and dinosaur workshops for visitors

Police staffing rose by 10%, with an increased budget compared to last year to deal with rising crimes such as financial crime, burglary and bicycle theft

The country has introduced emergency measures of up to 180 days in the electricity supply sector due to soaring energy prices in Europe

Sweden overtook France as Europe's largest net exporter of electricity in the first half of 2022

The government of Republika Srpska has adopted a programme to install 50.000 small solar power plants on residential and commercial structures across the entity, with a total capacity of around 250 MW

The way Britons travel to Europe is about to change, becoming more bureaucratic, as the EU is poised to introduce new post-Brexit rules: from November 2023, EU borders will require UK, US and Australian travellers to have an ETIAS visa waiver to enter

Lukoil has limited the amount of fuel, so Hungarians can only fill up once a day at MOL service stations

A decree lifts the suspension of no-vax health workers for two months, on the grounds of ensuring the smooth running of ordinary care activities