Europe

Paper Week 2022 ends today, an initiative to raise awareness of paper recycling; according to the Unirima 2021 report on the circular economy, 82% of paper and cardboard waste is recycled, around 10 points higher than EU average

Consumer price inflation in Austria rose to its highest level since November 1981, according to Statistics Austria's preliminary estimates, with a 6,8% year-on-year increase in March, following a 5,9% rise in February

Ministry of Energy and Environment is planning to double lignite production and revise its plan to retire plants, as the plan to ensure regular electricity supply involves its production as one of its main pillars in case of a disruption in gas flows

According to data from the National Energy Authority, a large percentage of the electricity sold to data centres will be used for Bitcoin mining, a very demanding and expensive activity which requires very powerful computers

About 2.400 Ukrainian have found work in Lithuania so far, mostly in manufacturing, transport and storage, accommodation and food services, according to information provided by the Employment Service

A space exhibition will be on display today and tomorrow at the National Museum of Military History in Sofia, where visitors will have the chance to taste space food and take part in space workshops

A new exhibition dedicated to Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik has opened at Prague Castle, the symbol of the Czech capital that Plečnik himself played an important role in rebuilding, marking the 150th anniversary of Plečnik's birth

France's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs said the country has decided to expel "many" Russian diplomats, "whose activities are contrary to our security interests"

Out of a total of €34 million in claims from victims of the summer floods, a third has been paid out so far, with a government fund of €100 million apparently largely untouched

The latest report from tourism and convention industry shows that there was a strong recovery in 2021, but the figures are still far behind 2019 levels; the Oceanographic Museum is the most visited site in Monaco

The country will ban round goldfish tanks as they cause stress to the fish; government documents state that round tanks have a smaller water surface area than square or rectangular ones, affecting the oxygen uptake capacity of the water

Chinese carmaker Geely has confirmed that it has begun testing a new type of fuel for cars and trucks in Denmark called 'liquid wind', produced from captured carbon dioxide, renewable electricity and hydrogen

63% of Finns say they boycott Finnish companies that continue to operate in Russia, reveals a poll conducted for Markkinointiuutiset by IRO Research, higher percentage among the over-35s and lower for the 18-24 year olds