Europe Monaco The country's contribution to the developing world has doubled in less than a decade, with €22 million spent in 2020 to fund 90 partners across 150 projects, according to a new report by IMSEE, with support continuing despite the pandemic
Europe Kosovo Authorities have expelled a Russian diplomat from the country's UN mission over national security concerns, according to Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, but the UN said it had not been notified
Europe Portugal A social internet tariff has come into force in the country, i.e. €6,15 per month (VAT included) for low-income households; the Portuguese government estimates that it will cover 780.000 potential beneficiaries
Europe Netherlands Amsterdam's city council has bought nine buildings in the red-light district after negotiations lasting more than a year and they will be managed by a non-profit company in a bid to curb the rise of budget tourism in the oldest part of the capital
Europe Estonia The central government has allocated some 381 million euros to local governments to support the operation and maintenance of general education schools next year, and a new measure to be introduced is support for the culture backpack
Europe Vatican City To open the year, Pope Francis made a strong appeal during his homily during the holy Mass at the Vatican to stop violence against women, recalling that the "Church is both mother and woman"
Europe Liechtenstein Kathinka Von Deichmann, who qualified for Australian Open on Dec 24th, has successfully played first round in Bendigo tournament, part of 2022 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour
Europe Sweden Ikea to rise its prices by an average 9% due to ongoing raw materials price peaks as well as supply chain and transportation disruptions
Europe Belgium The country's scientific research station in Antarctica is dealing with an outbreak of Covid-19 cases, with 16 out of 25 operators infected despite being fully vaccinated
Europe Switzerland The Les Vernets d'Arve Foundation, which was founded in 1962 by Dr Renée Girod to rent low-cost flats to women in difficulty, recently inaugurated its fourth building, reaching 600 beneficiaries
Europe Romania For the first time in ten years, the money sent home by Romanian workers working in other EU countries exceeded the amount of foreign direct investment, writes business portal Ziarul Financiar
Europe Italy The iconic photo of Falcone and Borsellino, anti-Mafia magistrates, chatting serenely a few days before the attacks that killed them and other 9 people, will appear on the 2€ coins, available from today, 30 years after the massacres
Europe United Kingdom One of the last members of a bat species feared to be extinct has been spotted hibernating in a secret tunnel in Sussex, and a search for a companion has begun to save the near-extinct species