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Dutch churches open doors to house refugees

Under a new 'Actie Onderdak' initiative in the Netherlands, dozens of churches have stepped up to provide temporary shelter, allowing over a hundred refugees to finally leave cramped asylum facilities. Meanwhile, the Latvian port city of Liepāja earned international recognition as a top under-the-radar destination for next year, and a young Polish ski jumper secured a historic victory in Klingenthal.

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Bright spots across Europe

Belgium Neighbors Neighbors save storm-hit wedding Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Srebrenica Croatian youth visit Srebrenica to preserve history Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Breakthrough Career-defining breakthrough for 30-year-old boxer Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Clubs Book clubs and board games replace the nightclub Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Winning Lauri Markkanen’s Utah Jazz find their form Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Schools Annual rankings reveal top secondary schools Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Research Researcher studies drug for life-threatening pregnancy condition Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Italy FuelCap Eni fuel price cap extended Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Recognition Liepāja joins list of top travel secrets Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Championship Ε½algiris secures national basketball championship Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Eurovision Singer selected for 2026 Junior Eurovision Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Gasoline Commuters find minor relief at the pump Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Shelter Churches open doors to move refugees out of asylum centers Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Victory Young jumper takes historic win in Klingenthal Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Romania Cheeses Cheesemaker finds favor with British Cheese Library Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Growth Economy grows despite government policy Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Spain Princess Princess Leonor takes center stage at Asturias awards Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Starlink Satellite speeds return to the trenches Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →