Europe Vatican City Pope Francis appointed three women to the Dicastery for Bishops, the first time women have been appointed to the Dicastery responsible for identifying future bishops globally
Europe Sweden An Iranian citizen was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Swedish court after being found guilty of committing war crimes and murder during the final phase of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s
Europe Italy The country loses one of its most influential signatures and intellectuals with the death of Eugenio Scalfari, 98, founder of the newspaper La Repubblica, considered a pioneer director-manager
Europe Switzerland In order to contain the spread of pigeons, the city authorities of Delémont have put into operation a drone equipped with a video camera with which a specialised company is trying to find the nooks and crannies where they take refuge and proliferate
Europe Bulgaria New draft law stipulates that at least 60% of Bulgarian National Radio time between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. must be reserved for music in the Bulgarian language, created by Bulgarian composers and writers, a proposal by the pro-Russian nationalist party
Europe Greece Private properties in central Athens can benefit from a €1,5 million renovation subsidy programme launched by the City of Athens and the Technical Chamber of Greece to improve the appearance of their buildings' facades, for up to €6.000 per property
Europe Monaco 'Forming' - a documentary about Pauline Ducruet, is being filmed and will focus on Princess Stéphanie's daughter and the creation of her brand, Alter
Europe Iceland After a break of two years, the summer 'nights' bus has resumed its route from the centre of Reykjavík to different neighbourhoods in the Reykjavík area on weekends, Friday nights and Saturday nights
Europe Malta House prices in Malta rose by 6,7% between January and March compared to previous year, according Eurostat, an increase that is still below the eurozone average of 9,8% and the EU average of 10,5%
Europe Netherlands Gambling advertisements will be severely restricted as of 2023 and a ban on sponsoring sports team jerseys will be introduced in 2025, as stated by the Minister of Legal Protection
Europe United Kingdom Consumer interest in solar panels has increased in recent months as Brits look for ways to reduce their energy bills; the number of eBay searches for solar panels and batteries increased 54% and 134% respectively in June compared to last year
Europe Slovakia Ministry of Agriculture expressed reservations about the new legal framework for pesticide use proposed by the Commission in June as part of the Nature Restoration Act to reduce use by 50% by 2030
Europe Norway Starting this autumn, several roads will be opened to heavier vehicles, such as logging trucks, modular trucks and similar vehicles, in line with transport industry initiatives and will lead to greater efficiency in both the forestry and transport sectors