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Hungarian scientists develop new heart attack drug

Medical and technological breakthroughs reached the front pages today. Hungarian researchers unveiled a new drug for heart attacks, marking the end of a thirty-year development process. In Denmark, a patient became the first person in Europe to receive a new combination vaccine. Meanwhile, Lithuanian tech firm Litilit opened a new facility in Vilnius designed to double its production of ultrafast pulse lasers.

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Bright spots across Europe

Austria Glimpses Doors open at Empress Sisi’s Hermesvilla Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria CorruptionBust Police dismantle water repair kickback scheme Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Victory Futsal team crushes China Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Payouts Bank merger offers staff golden handshakes Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Vaccine First European dose of new vaccine given to Dane Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Breakthrough Researchers claim breakthrough in heart attack treatment Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Ruling Supreme Court rules for students Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Kosovo Membership Financial reform takes a step forward for SEPA membership Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Lasers New laser factory to double production Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Luxembourg Immersion Railways offer custom immersion to new recruits Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Influx August visitors swell population by 90,000 Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova CapIncrease Tax-free electricity allowance increases Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Transport Fast rail and electric buses on the horizon Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Windfall European success brings windfall for football clubs Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Victory Benfica cruises to victory over Celtic Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Serbia UberLaunch Uber arrives for dinner Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Benefits Public sector secures higher pay and more vacation Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Spain Planeta Isabel Allende awarded Planeta Prize Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Innovation Local firms power the global AI boom Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →