Europe Belgium The Barry Callebaut factory in Wieze, closed after salmonella bacteria were found on the production line, reopened after six months after supplies of Hershey, Nestle, Mondelez and Unilever chocolates were stopped
Europe Greece Faced with an unprecedented level of inflation over the past 27 years, a growing number of consumers are abandoning brands for private label products, a new survey reveals
Europe Luxembourg "Vigilance phase" for drinking water use, proclaimed on 13 July, is lifted; the "awareness phase" remains in force
Europe France The country is facing its 'most severe drought' ever, with the premier activating a government crisis unit that will monitor the drought in the most affected areas and coordinate measures such as the supply of drinking water
Europe Czech Republic Giant illuminated and inflatable models of the Sun, Moon, Earth and Mars are currently visible outside the Brno Observatory and Planetarium on Kraví Hora until 11 August
Europe Estonia The Association of Estonian Printers opened 'Open (Eyes) Minds', a new exhibition at the Rüki Gallery in Viljandi focusing on nature and biodiversity in the urban environment
Europe Austria The EU Commission has issued the Just Transition Territorial Plans for Austria and the first funding of €76 million in the frame of the Cohesion Policy in the transition to climate neutrality
Europe Russia The country has banned investors from so-called hostile countries from selling shares in energy projects and key banks until the end of the year, intensifying pressure in the sanctions clash with the West
Europe Liechtenstein Director Matthias Harre and his Leading Team have presented a fully open air, lustig version of The Merry Wives of Windsor, with camping-like setting, on the stage of the Werdenberger Castle Festival
Europe Ukraine Amnesty International's head of human rights in Ukraine, Oksana Pokalchuk, has resigned after a report earlier this week accused the Ukrainian army of endangering civilians in the war with Russia
Europe Malta The Malta Anti-Poverty Forum called for an adequate minimum income mechanism, stating that the unemployed sector, including pensioners, struggling to make ends meet, should not be forgotten
Europe Bulgaria The Bulgarian ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry to be informed that Russia is expelling 14 employees of Bulgarian diplomatic and consular offices
Europe Spain Cultural authorities have issued a preliminary report confirming the authenticity of a sketch attributed to Pablo Picasso that was confiscated at Ibiza airport from a passenger on a flight from Zurich, Switzerland