Europe Czech Republic Czech Prime Minister Fiala wants to convince his Hungarian counterpart Orbán to change his stance on Russia, as Hungary is among the countries willing to pay for natural gas imports in roubles - a move unacceptable to the Czech Republic
Europe Portugal The general secretary of the communist-backed CGTP trade union confederation called for measures to control prices and raise the minimum wage to €800 a month in July, while also calling for an increase in pensions
Europe Netherlands Workers at the port of Amsterdam are refusing to unload a Russian oil tanker, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands and therefore exempt from sanctions, which was previously refused berth in a Swedish port
Europe Belarus Agricultural workers have planted turnip seed on more than 50% of the planned area, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food said
Europe Montenegro The government will seek a strategic partner for the non-voting shares of the state-owned electricity company Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), which make up 10% of its capital
Europe Estonia The country has strengthened cooperation with Georgia in the conservation of protected areas and natural values, with the Estonian Environmental Agency showing principles and organisation of environmental protection in Estonia and Lahemaa National Park
Europe Romania The threats, intimidations and insults directed at Emilia Sercan, who specialises in uncovering plagiarism by Romanian public officials, show how costly it is for journalists to continue this investigative work
Europe Belgium Belgian households have seen the sharpest rise in domestic energy costs of any EU capital in the past year according to latest study by the European Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Europe United Kingdom The UK government has decided not to impose customs controls on EU imports until the end of 2023, stating that the effect of the Ukraine war on supply chains and rising energy costs was a factor in the decision to delay
Europe Sweden The Left Party leader has called for a referendum on the country's likely NATO candidacy; the Left Party is against it and believes that military non-alignment is the best basis for an independent foreign policy for peace and disarmament
Europe Poland The country is moving to adapt its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plan to place greater emphasis on food security and crisis relief, while remaining committed to the Green Deal objectives
Europe Andorra Andorra women the lowest fertility indicator in Europe (0,97%) and have the first child at an average of 32,98 years of age
Europe Spain CitizenLab reported that 63 politicians and civil society members linked to Catalan independence movement were spied via the Pegasus software; Catalan president announced a suspension of all cooperation with Spanish government until Madrid clarifies