Europe Sweden Debates are underway over the government's pension budget, in particular the proposal for a guaranteed supplement for the country's poorest pensioners, about half a million people
Europe Finland Private investors' investment activity in startups reached a new high in 2021, with 52,3M€ in 626 companies, the majority in companies that received their first investment
Europe Bulgaria The country will create a special institution that will monitor and analyse trends in fake news on social and online media pretending to be news agencies; it will not monitor citizens because the aim is not to create a repressive apparatus
Europe Kosovo Opened in 2004 to meet the needs of a rapidly changing community, "Shtëpia e Diellit" is the first private pre-school in Peja/Peć, a laboratory of new experiences for both parents and their children
Europe Lithuania Parliament has given the green light to the establishment of a new military training camp in the southeastern village of Rūdninkai, using the fast-track legislation procedure; training will be able to begin as soon as May
Europe Slovenia Slovenian defence spending to rise to almost €1 billion by 2026, with the programme set to advance the development and modernisation of priority capabilities and the restructuring of the armed forces and defence system
Europe Moldova Symbols promoting military aggression will be banned in Moldova by a new law promoted by President Maia Sandu
Europe San Marino The University of San Marino has opened the opportunity to apply for two scholarships for a research on San Marino Public Administration
Europe Ireland A Wexford hotelier has said providing accommodation for refugees from Ukraine, currently housed at dozens of the country's hotels, will become "unsustainable" as the summer season hits, unless more support comes from the government
Europe Austria GlobalData's latest report examined Austria's energy market structure and analysed its regulatory frame, concluding that substantial investments are needed to reach the 100% renewable energy target by 2030
Europe Netherlands Children detained at the Ter Apel refugee centre live in "unacceptable conditions" and face "mental neglect", said children's ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnians have warned Ukrainians that getting justice for human rights abuses in the conflict will be long and painful, as those who survive will have to tell of the atrocities they witnessed
Europe Latvia Three cycle path routes will be under construction in Riga this season and funding has been approved for the creation of the municipality's Cycling Infrastructure Division