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Police dog saves handler to win national award

A Swedish police dog named Sid won the national 'Top Dog' award after intervening to save his handler's life during an operation. An Icelandic scientist identified new factors behind a dangerous pregnancy condition, paving the way for targeted treatments. The port of Luka Koper in Slovenia secured a new highway exit to speed up operations, while Austria marked its National Day by opening the doors of its administrative buildings to the public.

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Bright spots across Europe

Austria Celebrates Doors open at the heart of government Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Hospital Zagreb begins work on new children's hospital Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Youth Teenager chosen to represent European youth Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Czechia IMF Seat regained at the IMF Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Genmab Genmab shares surge on cancer data Read the country's news →
Finland ScamDetect New tools launched to identify scam messages Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Investment French firm plans 300 million euro investment for data centers Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Schools Annual ranking names the top 100 high schools Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Research Researcher finds new clues to pregnancy disease Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Production Cannondale shifts bicycle production to Lithuania Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Pensioners Budget doubles tax cut for working parents Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Refugee Escaped refugee reaches family via Moldova Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Homebuyer Home ownership without the bank of mum and dad Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Serbia Victory Student List secures majority Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia PortUpgrade Port of Luka Koper joins the highway network Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Sweden Hero Dog Police dog Sid named top dog after saving handler Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Advance Tactical advances reported on a front section Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Homelessness Budget to include £432m boost for rough sleepers Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →