Europe Hungary Hungarian industrial production increased more than initially estimated in July, according to data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, with the largest contribution coming from the manufacture of electrical equipment
Europe Ireland According to the Universities Association of Ireland, the total deficit of the Institutions will reach €270 million in consequence of the combination of more students enrolled and additional costs to secure the premises to face the pandemic
Europe Portugal The country has officially become the most vaccinated against Covid-19 in the world; next target is to have 85% of citizens fully vaccinated by the end of the month
Europe Belarus Military exercises Zapad-2021, ending today in the Belarusian and Russian training areas saw the participation of 12.800 military personnel and were regarded as a revolutionary event
Europe Andorra The athletics track at the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra La Vella is back in operation after recent improvement works
Europe Greece Boosting the infrastructure to turn Thessaloniki into a key cruise hub, investing in northern Greece for the sector, is the project announced by the Minister of Tourism during a meeting at the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair
Europe Liechtenstein In a public discussion, the voters of Triesen have decided that the "Bus stop and Sonnenplatz design" project will be rejected by 966 votes to 624 votes in favour
Europe Kosovo The Sheikha Fatima Children's Hospital and Surgical Centre in Pristina - the first in the country to provide comprehensive and specific health care for mothers and children with specialized clinics and diagnostics - has been inaugurated by the President
Europe Romania Romania's heritage is on display from today at Art Safari, one of the largest local events dedicated to the visual arts, with 850 works of contemporary art and a 9 million euros value
Europe Ukraine Today the Kyiv Opera, with the support of WHO and UNESCO, will host the "Musical gratitude to medical workers" world premiere by the Ukrainian conductor and “UNESCO Artist of Peace”, Herman Makarenko
Europe Bulgaria The first hotel for insects in the country opened in Razlog, where insects, especially plant pollinators, can comfortably survive the winter in hibernation
Europe Latvia The Riga Zoo launched a competition among children to choose names for lion cubs born this year; the winners will visit the zoo today on a special tour together with the Latvian Minister of Environmental Protection and the Mayor of Riga
Europe Belgium About forty divers pulled out about five to six tonnes of rubbish from the bottom of the Ixelles ponds, near Place Flagey, including a dozen bicycles and many scooters, huge amounts of bottles, cans and glasses, mainly from the many bars in the area