Europe Ireland President Higgins attended the National Service of Remembrance in St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on his second last day in service; over the years he has made the ethical commemoration of past one of the core themes of his Presidency
Europe Croatia The 47th edition of Interliber, the International Book and Reading Fair, is about to open at Zagreb Fair; from 11 to 16 November the classic event will bring together publishers, booksellers, authors and literature lovers from Croatia and abroad
Europe Germany Düsseldorf museum Kunstpalast is taking guided tours to a new level: artist Karl Brandi has introduced the “Grumpy Guide”: the experience has the goal of insulting visitor in an entertaining way; a 70-minute tour to mock and chastise guests is sold at $8
Europe Hungary The utility price cuts have been defended, and Hungary will receive full exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced after talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington
Europe Kosovo Almost half of Kosovo’s 38 municipalities will hold run-off for mayoral elections today, with the results expected to offer a major hint as to what the big parties can expect as they edge towards a potential snap general election
Europe Finland Immigrants in Finland contribute more to public finances than they cost, according to a new report based on national statistics. The study challenges common claims that immigration places a burden on the welfare system
Europe Denmark Lowest marks will be removed from grading in all schools to reduce pressure on students and focus more on what they can do rather than their mistakes
Europe Malta At Karen Grech Hospital patients are openly drinking alcohol and consuming cannabis; the Union of Midwives and Nurses denounces the danger for other patients and staff and reminds previous calls for order and security have gone ignored
Europe Poland Poland remains the leading OECD country in employing displaced Ukrainians, with nearly eight in ten working-age refugees holding jobs in 2024, a new report by the organization has found
Europe Luxembourg Two rare violins crafted by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (1798–1875) were sold to acclaimed violinist André Rieu by a Luxembourg-based alternative investment fund, the largest exclusively dedicated to historical violins, cellos and bows; price wasn't disclosed
Europe Lithuania Lithuanian Airports has signed a contract with Zaha Hadid Architects to design a new arrival terminal at Vilnius Airport, with construction planned to begin in 2027 and the terminal expected to open by the end of 2028
Europe Monaco Monaco earned their first Champions League victory of the season with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Bodø/Glimt in freezing, rain-soaked conditions in the Norway city, reigniting hopes of progressing from the group stage
Europe Belarus New Decree No.388 “On improving the procedure for moving into rental housing” aims to reduce the waiting time to move into new state-owned rental apartments, cutting it from up to 200 to 30 working days from the date the building is approved for occupancy