Europe

Youngs from the dioceses of Urgell, including those from Andorra, are participating in the Jubilee of Youth in Rome in a pilgrimage led by Co-Prince, Bishop Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat; Pope Leo will celebrate the Holy Mass in Tor Vergata university area

Radio Television of Kosovo, RTK, a public broadcaster, hasn't received budget for the secondo part of 2025 due to persisting failure of forming a government after elections; its employees are at risk of not receiving their July salaries

Asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from Africa have been suspended for three months: rights advocates call it flagrant violation of human rights; Greece is a major entry point: UN figures recorded over 60.000 arrivals last year, most by sea

On the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe CSCE, the 2025 Helsinki diplomatic summit Etyk+50 opened with very divided voices on peace, war, priorities and perspectives among participants

'Two-State Solution only viable path' argued the Holy See Permanent Observer at the International Conference held at UN headquarters in New York on 28-30 July, where member states debated how to establish peace between Israel and Palestine

Despite its 8,8 magnitude, damage caused by the earthquake that struck the Kamchatka peninsula on 30 July was relatively minor; lack of devastation and fatalities was attributed by Kremlin spokesperson to high-quality construction and local preparedness

Oligarch and influential politician Vladimir Plahotniuc, sanctioned internationally and fugitive since 2019, allegedly living in Turkey, has been detained in Athens by Greek authorities, Moldova’s police confirmed

Dozens of neglected pets, including cats and dogs, carcasses and bones have been found at Friesland veterinarian and an investigation is ongoing: though "necessary care" was not given, it's still unclear whether it will lead to a possible professional ban

Studies on the impact of introducing a VAT tax regime in San Marino are entering phase 2, namely impact on local economy; no VAT regime on goods and service is currently in use, but a 'monophase' regime on all imported goods

30% of Czech students ask for more integration of AI in their study methods and curricula; as they focus on AI skills rather than traditional subject knowledge; latest study by the Syri Institute says, resilience against technological threats is a must

The suicide rate among older people in Switzerland has reached record levels, the main reason being euthanasia, while the suicide rate among younger population has fallen around 30% in the past two decades

The Chamber of Deputies' main assembly room in the Thun Palace, a national cultural monument, is being refurbished over the summer, with craftsmen working at extensive renovation going from carpets to benches