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Standard & Poor's affirms Romanian credit rating

Standard & Poor's affirmed Romania's national credit rating at BBB-, sparing the treasury from a downgrade to junk status and providing a rare moment of fiscal stability. In Ireland, a substantial jump in September corporation tax revenue has dramatically improved the government's financial position ahead of the 2027 budget. Meanwhile, Lithuania's domestic energy grid surpassed one gigawatt of energy storage capacity.

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Bright spots across Europe

Albania Construction Bridge construction moves forward step by step Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Farewell Džeko retires to an all-night party Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Relief Tax on milk and bread stays at zero Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Peaceful Beach party passes without incident Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
France Dialogue Ministry promises new talks on school democracy Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Exchange Artifacts return after a century Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Victory National team beats Georgia Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Receipts Tax windfall eases budget pressure Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Italy Housing New 65% Housing Bonus in 2027 Budget Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Voter Ninety-nine years of civic duty Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Storage National energy storage hits one gigawatt Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Luxembourg Visit Grand Ducal couple visits Moselle Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Football Professional football centre opens for local talent Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Victory Footballers keep winning streak alive Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Triumph National team beats Romania as Świątek returns to form Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Romania AvoidsJunk Rating agency maintains investment grade status Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Discovery Muddy bucket leads to gold Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Investment US fund commits $30m to mining Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Crimestoppers Public tips rise after Sarah Everard case Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →