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Barcelona offers 60,000 euros for residents to install elevators

Barcelona has launched a generous grant program offering residents up to 60,000 euros to install elevators and improve their homes. In Greece, emergency services successfully rescued 70 migrants found stranded south of Crete. Meanwhile, Ukraine secured a 300 million euro initiative to rebuild its battered power grid, and Cyprus announced a timely tax reduction on heating fuel ahead of the winter months.

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Bright spots across Europe

Belgium English Children master English via YouTube Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Expansion Mostar Airport plans terminal expansion Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Buses Extra-long buses arrive in the capital Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus TaxCut Heating fuel tax expected to drop Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Germany Investment Investment summit targets AI ‘treasure trove’ Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Rescue Seventy migrants brought to safety off Crete Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Discount Cork apartments offered at 25% discount Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia DroneApp Home Guard volunteer builds drone-spotting app Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Interconnector Second Sicily power link nears completion Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Benefits Cabinet plans to increase social benefits Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Progress Parliamentary vote clears path for closing accession chapters Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Railways Meppel wins railway upgrade in infrastructure reshuffle Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Rescue Safe return for 93-year-old paddleboarder Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Pensions Pensions expected to rise faster than projected Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Spain Aid Barcelona offers grants for elevators and renovations Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine PowerPlants RAMP UP program allocates €300m for power Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →