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Archived edition Β· August 29, 2026 Today's news →

What's happening in Europe?

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Continent's Good News: Athletes Excel, Cities Revive, Economies Thrive

Europe celebrated a wave of positive developments today. In sports, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia secured major Eurobasket and World Cup qualifier victories, respectively. The Belgian Cats won a close basketball match, and Slovenian cyclists continued to impress with a third rider winning at the Vuelta. Economically, Portugal secured 16 billion euros from the EU for its Recovery and Resilience Plan, and Larnaca, Cyprus, saw millions in planned investments. Lithuania's national energy company restored electricity to many after an outage, and Moldova's job market showed growth. Rome's historic Pyramid of Cestius reopened after three years of restoration, and volunteers in Malta cleaned up St Peter's Pool, highlighting community spirit.

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Bright spots across Europe

Austria Resilience Restaurateur Thrives Amidst Major Construction Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Belgium Victory Belgian Cats Secure Narrow Win Against Japan Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Victory Eurobasket Victory Over Italy Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Boxing HrgoviΔ‡ Fights for World Title Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Investments Million-Dollar Investments Boost Larnaca Growth Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Czechia Heritage Angel Returns to Ostrov, Inspiring Song Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Research Breakthrough in Disease Detection Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Support Youth Find Comfort in Fictional Worlds Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Garden Tampere Garden Showcases Rich Biodiversity Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland OprahVisit Cork Couple Brings Oprah Winfrey to Dublin Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Italy Reopening Rome's Pyramid of Cestius Reopens After Renovations Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Teaching Business Leaders Inspire Next Generation Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Restored Power Returns to Thousands Across Country Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Clean-up Volunteers Clear Rubbish from St Peter's Pool Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Employment Employment Surges as Thousands Find Jobs Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Pensions Pensions Set to Rise Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Victory Women's Volleyball Team Advances in European Championship Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Recovery EU Funds Secured as Recovery Plan Completed Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Serbia Victory Basketball team secures crucial World Cup qualifier win Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Cycling Slovenian Cyclists Shine with Vuelta Victory Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Sweden Agreement Historic 1.6 Billion Deal Struck Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →