Europe

Around 50 caravans belonging to members of a travelling community attempting to enter canton Valais in southern Switzerland, from France, without prior warning were blocked by police on the motorway to prevent their unauthorised entry

The 80th anniversary of the breakout of prisoners from the World War II Jasenovac concentration camp was commemorated with a solemn celebration entitled 80 Years, 80 Destinies, attended by Croatian leaders, minorities, anti-fascists, surviving prisoners

The use of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, not yet regulated in Montenegro, allows officials – including the prime minister – to withhold the value of their digital assets from anti-corruption bodies in their mandatory asset declarations

Six departments in France, including Lyon and Cannes, are on red alert as "exceptional rain" causes severe flooding with up to 630 mm of rain in just 48 hours, vehicles have been submerged and swept away, prompting evacuations and road closures

A huge snowfall whitened the Alps, by far the biggest of the 24-25 season, with the avalanche danger at a rare maximum 5 out 5 in area of the Western Alps; the snowfall is a good news for glaciers and snowpack before the arrival of summer

Opposition leader Peter Magyar said most Hungarians are seeking new direction and he plans to reunite the nation by stopping propaganda and hate speech and by speaking about the reality, the conditions, the state of play of our country

A railway workers' strike will take place from 22:00 on 27 April until 22:00 on 4 May, the second called by the rail union after a week-long strike disrupted service at the end of March; workers are denouncing retirement reforms and working conditions

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta; he dedicated his last Easter Urbi et Orbi message to calling for peace worldwide, for global disarmament and the release of prisoners

189,5 million eggs were produced in Estonia in 2024, +6% compared to 2023 and the average annual egg production was 138 eggs per person, while consumption per person was 259 eggs, including imported eggs

Construction of Rail Baltica Riga Central Station complex has been resumed thanks to funds from the European Union's Recovery Facility; the building should be completed by August 2026 and would start serving rail passengers in the summer of 2027

The Constitutional Court ruled that the 'the institution of partnership', as now defined in Lithuania's Civil Code, is unconstitutional because it only provides for a union between a man and a woman, excluding same-sex relationships

Dojran Lake a unique wetland reserve laying 64% in NM and 36% in Greece, at its peak spawning season, is protected against illegal fishing by Greece authorities with drones and patrols while NM authorities aren't taking action