Europe Ukraine To preserve the country's cultural legacy amid destruction, Ukraine's art community turned to technology, including blockchain: launched this February, the Ukrainian Fund of Digitized Art UFDA digitizes art into non-fungible tokens, to be sold at auction
Europe Malta White taxi operators at Malta International Airport proposed that passengers who book ride-hailing cabs should be required to walk 260 metres away from the arrivals terminal to a deisgnated pick up point near the Kirkop tunnels
Europe Ireland Dublin Airport had its busiest day ever in its 85-year history Sunday with 127.000 passengers, one flight taking off or landing every minute; between 130.000 and 140.000 passengers are expected in some days this summer
Europe Greece Peloponnese Trails, network of 1.730 kilometers of trails connecting the entire peninsula, easily accessible from Athens with public transport, has been presented as a holistic model for thematic tourism to revitalize the countryside and local economies
Europe Czech Republic Czechia has adopted postal voting for its citizens living abroad, after years of debate and determined civic effort; promoters say it’s a logistical reform and a powerful act of recognition: it’s not about who you vote for, but about the ability to vote
Europe Belarus Production of wood pellets from wood waste is viewed as a very promising source of income for the country, said President Lukashenko, eyeing a sharper focus on the introduction of pellet heaters as a mean to recycle and respond to energy needs
Europe Germany Mascha Schilinski, Berlin-based filmmaker, was awarded the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 for Sound of Falling; she dedicated it to those living in places 'where making films is difficult, nearly or entirely impossible' to young and women
Europe Iceland Favorable spring weather has led to potato gardens being plowed up to three weeks earlier than usual in parts of North Iceland. In areas like Skagafjörður and Húsavík, planting has already begun, marking a shift from the typical agricultural calendar
Europe Albania Parliamentary elections held on 11 May 2025 resulted in a 4th consecutive victory for the ruling Socialist Party led by PM Edi Rama, securing more mandates than in any previous election with a promise of attaining EU membership for Albania by 2030
Europe France Telegram founder Pavel Durov, a French citizen, has reportedly purchased a role in a Hollywood film for his partner Yulia Vavilova for $400.000 during the amfAR charity gala of the Cannes Film Festival, where they made their public debut as a couple
Europe Finland 26 reception centres will be shut down starting in June, affect approximately 7.000 individuals; the Finnish Immigration Service cited a significant decline in the number of people using the facilities as the main reason
Europe Denmark Housing prices in Denmark have increased 4,6 times over the past 30 years, 8,5 times in Copenhagen, which is significantly more than wages over the same period; figures are disclosed in latest research conducted by data analyst Kiril Boyanov
Europe Andorra The XX Games of the Small States of Europe will be held in Andorra la Vella, from 26 May to 1 June 2025 with the participation of delegations from Andorra, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino