Europe Malta Infrastructure Malta is completing the laying of the high-voltage underground cables that will power the shore-to-ship electrical systems for cruise ships, reducing their emissions by 90%, relieving residents of emitted pollution
Europe Bulgaria The sixth national meeting-seminar, organised by the Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Public Health and Analysis, with academics and industry organisations, reported on the progress of food reform to reduce added sugars in fizzy drinks
Europe Romania According to a new government bill, public institutions and authorities will no longer be allowed to use IT security software and services produced by Russian companies or controlled by Russian companies or persons for the duration of the war in Ukraine
Europe Belgium The popularity of rock climbing is growing in Brussels and soon enthusiasts will be able to practice it in the Saint-Antoine church in the Forest district, which will be used as a climbing hall
Europe Denmark Dansk Folkehjælp has reported a sharp increase in the number of families applying for summer holiday support - around 10.000 - although only a tenth of applicants will receive the subsidy
Europe Monaco The Monegasque Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies in its latest document on the health crisis, reported that 1 in 4 people in Monaco have been infected since the start of the pandemic; almost 1/3 are still unvaccinated
Europe Austria The Austrian government unveiled more than 20 measures to improve working conditions for care professionals, with €1 billion invested in the next steps of the reform that aims to make the sector more attractive to workers
Europe Sweden To help Ukrainian refugees start work by streamlining administrative processes, a coordination number will soon be issued by the Migration Board to Ukrainian refugees who have obtained a residence permit with temporary protection
Europe United Kingdom The government wants to cut up to 91.000 civil service jobs to save money, with the aim of returning to 2016 staffing levels within three years, with realistic annual savings of £3,75bn
Europe San Marino The shareholders' meeting of local bank Banca Sammarinese di Investimento SpA approved the financial statements for 2021, closed with a net profit of €8 million, with the best economic and equity results
Europe Spain The country is finalising the details of a bill that would guarantee the right to request an abortion in the country's free public health system and remove the requirement to obtain parental consent for those aged 16 and over
Europe Iceland The Arctic tern has returned to the country, According to the records of the Southeast Iceland Bird Observatory - which monitors the annual arrival of migratory birds - with about 1.000 terns observed in the Ósland conservation area in Höfn í Hornafjörður
Europe Latvia In order to increase pedestrian safety in Rīga, the City Council is discussing further regulations for electric scooters, as the number of accidents involving them is rising