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Romanian volunteers set Guinness World Record for mass tree planting

A group of 2,500 volunteers in Romania secured a Guinness World Record after completing the largest mass tree planting event in history. In medical news, a Ukrainian surgeon is successfully using titanium implants to save the arms of wounded soldiers from amputation, while Lithuanian scientists have discovered a new method to manage a widespread life-shortening disease.

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Bright spots across Europe

Albania Discovery Archaeologists find Europe's oldest lakeside village Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Austria Restaurants Top ten restaurants in the capital revealed Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Belgium Community Neighborhood initiative aims to unite residents Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Firms Twenty-six firms join regional elite Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Connected Grid link with Greece enters final stages Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Acquitted Video footage exonerates wrongly accused teacher Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Talent Gene therapy halts boy's decline Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Fatherhood Fatherhood improves as roles evolve Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
France Victory Solo sailor smashes record in race across the Atlantic Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Germany Automakers Car manufacturers can overtake Chinese EV rivals Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Runners Thousands reclaim the classic route Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Victory Last-second kick secures Crossmaglen semi-final Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Voice Jazz singer coaxes a song from the Maestro Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Manage Science offers hope for managing disease Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Restoration Scaffolding for a Punic tower Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Volunteers Volunteers brave mud to feed abandoned dogs Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Support Bar provides medication stipends for pensioners Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Norway Income Celebrity chef doubles his annual income Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Hero Police officer awakens after subduing attacker Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Romania TreePlanting Volunteers set world record for tree planting Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Victory National team rounts Austria in German Cup Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Renovation Historic Hotel Bor begins its revival Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Watchmaking Geneva honors masters of time Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Implants Titanium implants save soldiers from amputation Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →