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GrindavΓ­k residents offered chance to buy back homes

Residents of the Icelandic town of GrindavΓ­k will have the opportunity to buy back their homes at the original sale price following volcanic disruptions. In the Netherlands, a cross-border railway agreement promises hourly, high-speed train services to Berlin and Frankfurt. Meanwhile, Finland's growth companies set a national record, raising 1.9 billion euros in venture capital by the end of October.

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Bright spots across Europe

Belgium Heritage UNESCO status for Great War memorials Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Factories Food producers named factories of the year Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Croatia Hajduk National veteran seeks Hajduk move Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Growth Seventy firms surpass hundred-million turnover Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Recovering Legendary figure recovers from critical illness Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Finland Funding Growth companies set venture capital record Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Germany Exports World’s second-largest climate tech exporter Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Profit OTP Bank profits defy expectations Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Buyback Evacuated residents offered original-price buybacks Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland LegalAid Justice ministry and lawyers end legal aid feud Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Italy Tennis World’s best tennis stars arrive in Turin Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Kosovo Awarded Chemistry student wins national award in Italy Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Research Latvian researcher develops cancer treatment at CERN Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Luxembourg Narratives Book chronicles lives of immigrant women Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Purchase Local tech firm completes undersea acquisition Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Aid Brussels sends 30 million euros for energy relief Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Victory BuduΔ‡nost beats champions to stay in Europe Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Netherlands Railway Hourly trains to Berlin on track Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
North Macedonia SafeCity Surveillance expansion targets accident black spots Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Heroes National praise for shooting responders Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Portugal Rescued Missing octogenarian found alive after flood Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovakia Tourism Hotels report busiest September on record Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Rescue Mountain rescuers save hiker from his smartphone Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Sweden Mortgage Major bank cuts mortgage rates Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Switzerland Climate Climate protection ranking improves Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ukraine Cheburechna Intelligence operation secures 220 square kilometres Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Recovery Princess of Wales shares cancer recovery message Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →