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The 2026 Environmental Performance Index ranking of countries with the safest drinking water places Finland and the Netherlands joint first with perfect scores of 100, followed by the United Kingdom at 99.1 and Switzerland at 98.23. Italy, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden and Luxembourg round out the top ten, with Malta also among the leaders. The list has drawn wide attention, particularly among European audiences, as most of the highest-ranked countries are in Europe.

Scotland face Switzerland in an international football fixture, a match Italian sports fans are following alongside other qualifiers such as Luxembourg against Iceland. The clash carries importance for standings in the group, and supporters are checking line-ups and live updates. Coverage across Italian sports outlets reflects strong interest in the European international window.

Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg are pressing the European Union to adopt an ambitious renewable energy target for 2040, according to Reuters. The joint push comes as the bloc debates its post-2030 climate framework, with the three countries seeking to lock in higher renewables ambitions ahead of formal European Commission proposals.