Europe Liechtenstein 300 years old traditional cheese should be produced with milk from Liechtenstein only according to the production specification lately discussed, but not yet signed
Europe Romania EFdeN, the only team representing Romania at the Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22, won three prizes with its solar house prototype, VATRA
Europe Croatia The material well-being of Croatian households, as measured by actual individual consumption, increased in 2021, although it is still 30% below the EU average, the Statistical Office of the European Union recently reported
Europe Switzerland There are almost 8.000 public recharging stations, an average of 1 for every 10 electric vehicles; fossil-fuelled vehicles are also destined to disappear from Swiss roads, as new cars sold must comply with EU regulations on CO2 emissions
Europe Portugal A recent discovery by a group of researchers in the Algarve has uncovered a new species of microscopic mud dragon; the marine animal serves as an indicator of the health of the ecosystem
Europe Norway Over the past 10 years, number of Norwegians diagnosed with mole cancer has increased by 40%, for men over the age of 50 the increase has been almost 60%; last year, 2443 people in Norway fell ill with mole cancer
Europe Netherlands Young transgender people, some even as young as 14, are buying drugs online to start transitioning on their own as waiting times for official treatment are very long; waits can be longer than 3 years, NOS reports after interviewing over 700 people
Europe Moldova The registration procedure for veterinary drugs will be simplified without affecting the minimum quality and safety requirements - as per a bill just approved by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and the Food Industry
Europe Luxembourg The number of solar panels increased by almost half in Luxembourg last year, according to the national energy regulator, although overall sustainable energy production increased only slightly due to light winds
Europe Belgium Many changes scheduled for this month have been implemented: from new e-scooter laws to stricter technical inspections, from Brussels’ Low Emission Zone (LEZ) fines to all retailers to offer at least one electronic payment method
Europe Spain Spain-based EasyJet cabin crew have announced a nine-day walkout strike starting today, following stalled negotiations over pay conditions
Europe Monaco The summer sales start today in the country, traditionally set from 1/07 to 15/08; shifted due to the pandemic, the dates are now back to the traditional period
Europe Malta Smart City will be given new life with the development of two campuses of the American University of Malta and ITS, with the government taking back almost 45.000 square metres of land to Smart City