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Swiss restaurant earns three Michelin stars

The 2027 Michelin Guide awarded Switzerland a new three-star establishment, while Zurich gained a one-star restaurant to cement its culinary status. In the Netherlands, two million retirees are set to receive an increase in their monthly pensions. Thousands of disabled young adults in the UK will finally unlock £2,600 held in their Child Trust Funds. Meanwhile in Latvia, young scientist Kristaps Paļskis was recognized for his innovative cancer treatment research at CERN.

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Bright spots across Europe

Albania Growth Tax revenues rise despite trade disruption Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Recognition La Liga honors the Swan from Zenica Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Refund Single employees win €5 million in back pay Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Czechia Organs Communist party organs moved to cathedral Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Trains Electric trains to reach Tartu in February Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Revenue Gaming revenue triples on game success Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece TaxCut VAT on products to drop to 13% Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Breakthrough World-class cancer research at CERN Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Centenarian A centenarian for the history books Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Funding Police force receives funding boost Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Reforms Accession talks focus on rule of law Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Pensions Pensions to rise for two million Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia Shutdown Authorities shut down 104 gambling websites Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Industry Military recruitment surge driven by record wages Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Victory Benfica holds league lead after home win Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Champion Teenage judoka takes gold in Senegal Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Sweden Innovation Saab trains AI pilots on Wallenberg supercomputer Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Michelin Fine dining scene reaches new heights Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Savings Disabled young adults to access trust fund savings Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →