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Lithuanian medicine investments yield top European returns

A study found that Lithuanian investments in innovative medicines are now providing the highest returns in Europe. In North Macedonia, the European Union committed €150 million to help build a railway connecting the country to Bulgaria. Meanwhile, Cyprus is easing the cost of winter by reducing the tax on heating oil by 5.3 cents per litre starting in November.

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Bright spots across Europe

Bosnia Racer National driver nears Formula 1 seat Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Payments Half a million citizens receive inflation checks Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Inspiration Tax on heating oil cut for winter Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Czechia FuelDrop Regulated diesel prices begin to fall Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Donation Ethics Council moves to end anonymous sperm donation Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Awarded Freja Rudels awarded Åbo Akademi cultural prize Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Childcare Investment for child protection Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Kosovo Bonuses Extra salaries and bonuses approved Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia DefenseFund Private fund targets millions for defense Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Innovation Pharma investment yields Europe's highest returns Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Investments Government pledges to cut business red tape Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Revenues Budget revenues pass two billion mark Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Restoration Surgery restores clitoral function for cancer survivors Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Funding Brussels funds rail link to Bulgaria Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Record August records for accommodation businesses Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Pensions Pensions set for real-terms boost Read the country's news →
Slovakia Innovation Strategic technology grants open for businesses Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Spain Football Teenage star puts the world at his feet Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Watchmaking India trade deal boosts watchmakers Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Shelters Brussels funds network of mobile bomb shelters Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →