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Lithuanian basketball player makes history with WNBA championship

Justina Jocytė became the first Lithuanian to win a WNBA championship title. In Croatia, patients are benefiting from the introduction of robotic-assisted hip and knee surgeries, a first for the region. Meanwhile, archaeologists in Romania have unearthed crucial components of the historic gate through which Mihai Viteazul entered Alba Iulia, with plans underway for a graphic reconstruction.

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Bright spots across Europe

Belgium Victory Three points and a promise of better Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Discovery Prospectors find gold and antimony deposits Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Growth Largest companies enter growth phase Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Robotics Robots assist in first orthopedic surgeries Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Economy Economy resists wider European slowdown Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Golds Double world gold for fitness athlete in Spain Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
France Sailing Transatlantic race prepares for exceptional start Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Pensioners Pensioners to receive 400 euro boost and increases Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Renovation Ten Balaton stations to be renovated Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Caring National expert urges social responsibility Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Champions Uibh Laoghire secures senior status Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Chairmanship Student at CERN develops world-class cancer research Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Champion Justina Jocytė becomes first Lithuanian WNBA champion Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Bonuses Resort awards bonuses to foreign staff Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Apprehend Students apprehend intruder in Tilburg Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Revived Artificial intelligence revives Bitola’s historic Officers’ Home Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Fares Commuters wake up to cheaper fares Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Victory Porto maintains perfect league record Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Romania Discovery Archaeologists find components of Mihai Viteazul’s gate Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Powerbank Large-scale battery storage project for Liptov Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Greening Zurich's largest cemetery becomes a city park Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Support Tech firm sets aside $3m for drafted staff Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →