Europe

A month after the fall of a coalition government, President Dan designated independent candidate Eugen Tomac to form a government; he has ten days to try and get parliament's approval, taking Romania out of its political limbo

To lower the minimum age to 18 for purchasing beer, wine and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content under 22% from Systembolaget has been proposed by Moderates, who would leave 20 as age limit for all other drinks sold at Systembolaget

A 50 pages guide will help new residents navigate through rules and services, part of a comprehensive integration initiative for permit holders, featuring tailored support to promote social cohesion, amid housing debates

Ukrainian drone attacks targeted military and energy infrastructure and oil depots on the Baltic coast; the attack came on the opening day of St Petersburg Economic Forum, a three-day event that also welcomed US representatives after years

In response to the detention of the San Marino-flagged vessels Aqir (or Munki) and Kafr Qasem (or Furleto), the Israeli ambassador to Rome was formally summoned to address "the violation of the flag state", reiterating condemnation of the treatment

The Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime SPAK has seized the bank accounts of Albania Land Development in an ongoing investigation into an alleged land appropriation scheme in the coastal area of Zvërnec

Alevis make up around 13% of Muslims living in Germany today; this religious community, now the fourth largest in the country, once predominantly lived in rural Turkey, passing on their spiritual beliefs and rites orally

A settlement between trade union federation Fellesforbundet and the national organization of hotel and restaurant employers ended a strike involving 2.000 workers since 19 April, 4.000 last week, agreeing to a pay hike of up to 1,4/hour from 1 June

Mellaria, present-day Fuente Obejuna, Córdoba, was a Roman mining center connected to major trade routes; recent reviews of archaeological campaigns of 2022-23 around Cerro de Masatrigo offer a clearer picture of its economy, water supply, urban planning

Gozo's route bus service has become fully electric following an €11 million investment by Malta Public Transport and the government; the buses were handed over this week with a ceremony at the charging station on Gozo's island