Europe United Kingdom Pregnant women should be asked how much alcohol they are drinking and the answer recorded in their medical notes, according to new advice from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Europe Belarus The government has extended the ban on the export of wheat and flour for 3 months to member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), including Armenia, and outside the customs territory of the EEU
Europe Latvia Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center launches today the catalogue of its exhibition 'Found in the Collection', showing the art collected in the 9 years since its creation, presenting Latvian and international artists with a total of almost 3000 works of art
Europe Slovenia The prime ministers of Slovenia, Poland and the Czech Republic met Ukrainian President Zelensky and Prime Minister Shmyhal in Kyiv, a strong gesture of support for the country
Europe Poland The Polish cultural community has joined forces to organise a series of concerts and performances in aid of Ukraine, with orchestras from across the country playing a piece entitled Melody by Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk
Europe Malta The Sir Anthony Mamo Cancer Centre will receive its first Ukrainian patient, a girl, this week as part of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine; 26 Ukranains have since now asked for asylum in the country
Europe Greece Avion Group - a Dutch full flight simulator manufacturer - has unveiled Koropi as the location of its newest training centre in Greece; it will feature the Avion A320 Level D full flight simulator, the only one of its kind in the country
Europe Hungary Hungary's new president, Katalin Novák, the first female head of state, was elected by the Hungarian Parliament, with the governing parties voting in her favour, while most opposition representatives voted against her
Europe Bulgaria Greenpeace Bulgaria urges legal amendments to provide aid and relief to households producing energy from renewable sources to meet their needs
Europe Belgium More car-free Sundays and a speed limit of 110 km/h on motorways - as in the Netherlands - are among the proposals made by the Groen party to reduce fuel consumption in Belgium
Europe Iceland Three sisters - Sigga, Beta and Elín - will represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, after the trio won the Söngvakeppni, or Song Contest, in Reykjavík
Europe Luxembourg In exactly one month's time, vaccination centres Esch-Belval, Ettelbruck and some pop-ups will close; the vaccination bus will be reintroduced, which will serve car parks, shopping areas and a number of events
Europe Spain The Catholic Church in Spain said it had uncovered 506 cases of child sexual abuse through a complaints procedure launched in 2020, underlining its desire for "truth" as the nation opened its first official investigation