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What's happening in Europe?

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Lithuania opens six-million-euro laser manufacturing hub

A new facility in Vilnius will produce 3,000 lasers a year, aiming to expand Lithuania's share of the global high-tech market. In Ireland, a nationwide strike of 300,000 public sector workers was suspended after a last-minute government intervention brought unions back to the negotiating table. Meanwhile, Slovak national park officials successfully implemented a basic deterrent system to protect half a million bees from local bears.

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Bright spots across Europe

Austria Comeback Donor bone secures ski star's return Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Belgium Concert Thousands fill Grand-Place for free Angèle concert Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Czechia Recovered Sokol organization recovers stolen millions Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Outperforms Teenager beats Formula 1 champion Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Sauna Sauna master returns to the European top Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Germany Re-election Youth wing leader secures record mandate Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Shipping Athens and Tokyo control third of global fleet Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland COVID-Free Data shows pandemic outcome fared best Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Resolution National strikes suspended for fresh talks Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Italy Resolution Steelworkers end blockades in Taranto Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Kosovo Development Switzerland assists with urban vision for 2050 Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Testing Liepāja prepares for culture title Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Lasers New laser factory opens in Vilnius Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Medicine New national system to track medicine consumption Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Innovators Pelagonian innovators build digital farming assistant Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Resumed Railways return to regular schedule Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Tennis All-Polish semifinal set for Wuhan Open Read the country's news →
Portugal Families Single parents win extended leave Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Romania Investment Swiss semiconductor investment arrives in Arad Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Bees Simple trick saves half a million bees Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Marathon Marathon success cements status as running hub Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Spain Care Leave Court protects family care leave Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Sweden Heroic Civilian thwarts school attack Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Haircut Zurich hairdresser wins world championship Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Stirling Croydon housing project wins Stirling Prize Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →