Europe Andorra The municipality of Encamp has been chosen to host the 12th World Snow and Mountain Tourism Congress in 2024
Europe France President Macron wants to bring forward France's retirement age to 65, with the finance minister admitting it is a "risk" for the president seeking re-election, but that it is necessary to strengthen and protect France's social system
Europe Montenegro The Montenegrin Foreign Ministry said it has agreed to allow local Serbian citizens with dual citizenship to cast their votes at polling stations that will be opened in some towns in Montenegro
Europe Slovakia The 41st Coneco International Construction Fair closes today in Bratislava, together with the 30th Racioenergia International Energy Efficiency Fair, presenting solutions for sustainability and energy saving
Europe Belarus The WTO has denied Belarus' application to become a member of the organization, citing its involvement with Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary today during the Celebration of Penance that he will preside over at 5pm in St Peter's Basilica
Europe Malta 60.000 tourists visited Malta in January, a significant increase on the same month last year, but far from pre-pandemic levels; hoteliers and Malta International Airport are pressing to lift all remaining travel restrictions
Europe Greece The Athens metro and tram operator, STASY, has announced changes to its usual service due to the military and student parades that will take place on Thursday and Friday, on the occasion of Greek Independence Day on 25 March
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina New negotiations on amendments to the electoral law have failed after four days of talks in the EU delegation in Sarajevo, mediated by international negotiators
Europe Ukraine Dmitry Muratov, editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, has decided to donate the Nobel Peace Prize medal he received in 2021 to the Ukrainian Refugee Aid Fund
Europe Czech Republic Czech scientists have discovered a way to isolate only healthy sperm to help combat male infertility, being able to identify defective sperm and remove them from sperm samples using magnets
Europe United Kingdom A high air pollution warning has been issued for London for the first time since August 2020, with the mayor warning that the capital is "importing pollution from the continent" along with a build-up of local emissions
Europe Monaco The Principality has welcomed three more diplomats from Costa Rica, Mauritania and Lesotho after recently welcoming the new representatives from Australia, Hungary, the Arab Republic of Egypt and Ukraine