Week in review
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This week: Spain's foreign minister works his magic in Havana; The Irish get tough on drink driving; And the continent gears up for another all-European World Cup final.
Bringing Cubans to heel
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos flew to Cuba this week and turned what some were calling a crisis into an opportunity.
The Spanish minister was in Havana to work on the release of political prisoners and to save the life of political dissident Guillermo Fariñas, who was close to death after 130 days on hunger strike.
The trip proved successful and on Wednesday it was announced that the Cuban government would release 52 of the 75 opposition activists and journalists who were arrested in 2003.
Following Wednesday's announcement, man of the moment Moratinos called on the EU to soften its position on Cuba.
Ireland sobers up to drink driving
Now the Irish are famous for enjoying a pint, but that has not stopped them from clamping down on drink driving.
In a move the vintners association is calling "a PR stunt", the government has agreed to lower the limit from 80 to 50mg.
The move effectively means that, depending on their body size, many Irish people will no longer be able to get behind the wheel after a pint of beer or a glass of wine.
Publicans have already suffered under the current economic climate and claim this new law will hasten the closures of pubs around the country.
However, Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey told Euranet: "The fact is that any amount of drink in your system can effect your driving. This is a step in the right direction and it will save lives."
World Cup fever
Europeans fearing losing the World Cup to South America can rest easy as for the eighth time we are set to see an all-European World Cup final.
Spain and the Netherlands will contest the final tomorrow evening and the winner will become the first ever European team to win the competition outside of the continent.
Neither team has ever won the tournament and they have never met each other in any major competition before.
The competition has had its downs with underperforming superstars, dodgy refereeing decisions, a players' strike and a controversial ball.
But South Africa has also delivered a great atmosphere, exciting football and another European champion…we'll just have to wait and see who it is.
