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Ukrainian educator awarded Global Teacher Prize

In a bright moment for education, Svitlana Merkulova from the Kyiv region was awarded the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine 2026. Elsewhere, Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering added the European Championship to her Tour de France Femmes title, and a wheelchair user in Estonia is successfully managing a thriving organic farm.

Bright spots across Europe

♿  Albania — New national council to support disabled children

Prime Minister Edi Rama has moved to establish a National Council for children with different abilities, following through on a proposal made several days ago.

🎂  Belgium — A royal 21st birthday

The Royal Palace has released a new portrait of Prince Emmanuel to mark his 21st birthday.

💡  Bulgaria — Vratsa plans new hub for energy and science

The city of Vratsa will build a dedicated center for energy development and new sciences to foster local innovation.

🏆  Croatia — Soldić wins on UFC debut

Mixed martial artist Roberto Soldić secured a victory in his first UFC appearance, marking a successful debut for the fighter on the international stage.

🤝  Cyprus — Washington promises closer defense ties and more port visits

US Ambassador John Breslow predicted a bright future for military cooperation while hosting officials on the USS Roosevelt, signaling a deepening of security relations.

🏋️  Denmark — Elite athlete opens doors to top-secret training

A Danish athlete has provided a rare glimpse into a confidential training regimen that is usually kept strictly under wraps.

🧑‍🌾  Estonia — Wheelchair user manages organic farm in Tartumaa

A man in Tartumaa is successfully managing an organic farm despite being in a wheelchair.

📈  Finland — Economist maintains faith in the future

National economist Edvard Johansson says he has significant confidence in the country's long-term prospects.

📜  France — Assembly moves to fix botched sexual violence inquiries

The National Assembly passed a plan to ensure sexual violence cases are not dismissed due to insufficient inquiry, aiming to improve the quality of investigations.

💰  Greece — Billion-euro debt repayment plan to conclude first memorandum

There are plans to repay €12.84bn in loans ahead of schedule, aiming to conclude the nation's first memorandum by 2029.

💪  Iceland — Recovery begins after stage four cancer

Ágúst Líndal Ágústsson, who suffered partial facial paralysis and deep depression following treatment for brain cancer, has regained enough strength to start rehabilitation.

🧑‍🏫  Italy — Rome volunteers take on language instruction

Volunteers in Rome are teaching Italian to foreigners, describing the concept of an official obligation to learn the language as a utopia.

⚽  Kosovo — National team prepares for Austria visit

The national football team is seeking a home victory against Austria at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in their latest Nations League fixture.

🏆  Latvia — United List secures record-breaking seat count

The United List party achieved its best-ever performance in the parliamentary elections, securing 42 mandates to become the dominant force in the new Saeima.

📈  Lithuania — 15min.lt takes top spot

The news portal 15min.lt has surpassed its competitors to become the most-read online news source in the country, marking a new leader in the domestic media market.

🛶  Moldova — New Boeing named for champion canoeist

A TAROM Boeing aircraft completed its first flight from Bucharest to Chisinau, bearing the name of the champion canoeist Ivan Patsaykin.

🕊️  Montenegro — President Milatović invites Pope Francis to visit

President Jakov Milatović has extended an invitation to Pope Francis to visit Montenegro during his visit to the Holy See.

🏆  Netherlands — Vollering wins Tour de France Femmes

Following a strong team performance, Demi Vollering has won the Tour de France Femmes, adding the prestigious title to her World Championship crown.

💸  North Macedonia — Fuel prices expected to drop

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced that fuel prices are expected to decrease next week, providing a rare piece of good news for the domestic economy.

🏆  Poland — National literary awards to be broadcast on public television

The Nike 2026 awards ceremony, a significant literary event, will be broadcast on public television and online.

🏭  Romania — Bucharest adds gas power capacity

A new 3 MW gas-fired power plant is scheduled to start operations in the capital next week once its final license is approved.

💡  Slovakia — American homeowners embrace Slovak AI design

An interior design tool created in Slovakia failed to find an audience at home, but has now signed up 213,000 users in the United States by turning photos into room layouts.

👨‍🚒  Spain — Firefighters pull drivers from rising floods

Emergency crews in Granollers and Canovelles successfully reached and rescued several motorists whose vehicles had been submerged by the record-breaking rainfall.

🥇  Sweden — Oldest world champion sets new record

A Swedish athlete has become the oldest person to ever win a world championship, declaring themselves to be in the best form of their life.

⚽  Switzerland — Ndoye leads national team to third win

The national team secured a 2-1 victory against Slovenia in the Nations League, with Dan Ndoye scoring the winner and becoming practically indispensable for coach Yakin.

👩‍🏫  Ukraine — Kyiv teacher wins national prize

Svitlana Merkulova, a teacher from the Kyiv region, has been awarded the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine 2026 for her work in education.

⚽  United Kingdom — England beats Croatia 7-0 in Nations League

England secured a dominant victory over Croatia, with goals from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka marking a successful outing under Thomas Tuchel.

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