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Archived edition Β· November 12, 2026 Today's news →

What's happening in Europe?

Tap a country to read its bright spot

πŸ•ŠοΈ GOOD NEWS ·

Eleven-month-old infant rescued alive after being buried in Iceland

Search teams in Iceland rescued an eleven-month-old baby who had been buried alive, an event that left local observers in disbelief. In Albania, a 17-year-old who vanished into the woods during a cold snap was also found safe by rescue workers. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old Estonian woman who took up weightlifting just seven years ago has been crowned a world champion in bodybuilding.

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Bright spots across Europe

Albania Found Teenager found alive after nights in frozen forest Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bosnia Train First train to Belgrade launches in December Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Bulgaria Funding Sofia lands windfall for city transit Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Cyprus Relief Relief at the pump as fuel prices fall Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Denmark Algorithm Danish algorithm identifies significant amounts of cancer Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Estonia Champion Late start leads to bodybuilding world title Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Germany Singulus Singulus stock surges 2,100% in eleven months Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Greece Energy Large-scale renewables project enters construction Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Hungary Residents Protest stops GyΕ‘r data center Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Iceland Rescued Infant survives being buried alive Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Ireland Homes Digital Hub site to host 700 social homes Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Latvia Michelin Young chef wins Michelin recognition in Riga Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Lithuania Biotech Biotech startup raises $18m for lab-grown proteins Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Malta Scouted Bristol Rovers scouts Maltese teenager Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Moldova Pensions Dublin and Chisinau agree on pensions Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Montenegro Support New equipment for Ε avnik beekeepers Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Poland Praised Commando praises police response to Krakow attack Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
Slovenia Education Public schools lauded for high quality Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →
United Kingdom Growth Quarterly growth hits two-year high Read the full story ↗ Read the country's news →