Across
- 4. One of Europe's least visited countries, yet home to some of the world's largest underground wine cellars
- 7. One of the world's youngest countries, declaring independence from Serbia only in 2008
- 8. Landlocked country in the Balkans that was part of Yugoslavia until gaining independence in 1991
- 9. The oldest country in Europe never to have changed its name since it was founded in 681 AD
- 11. Home to Riga, whose art nouveau architecture is among the finest and most extensive in all of Europe
- 14. One of the world's smallest countries, nestled in the Pyrenees between France and Spain
- 17. One of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world, and the sixth smallest nation on Earth
- 19. Its name literally means Black Mountain, and it became the 192nd member of the United Nations in 2006
- 20. Has over 1,200 islands along its Adriatic coastline, though only around 50 are inhabited
- 21. Home to Transylvania, the region that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula, and has the largest gold reserves in the EU
- 22. Known as the lungs of Europe for its vast ancient forests, including the Bialowieza primeval forest
- 23. Contains the Greater Caucasus mountain range and claims to be the birthplace of wine, dating back 8,000 years
- 24. Over half of this small country is covered by forest, making it one of Europe's greenest nations
Down
- 1. Home to Prague, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 2. One of Europe's poorest nations, it produces more wine per capita than almost any country in the world
- 3. Has more castles and chateaux per square kilometre than almost any other country in the world
- 5. The largest country entirely within Europe, and home to the ancient city of Kyiv founded in the 5th century
- 6. The birthplace of Nikola Tesla, one of history's greatest inventors and pioneers of electrical engineering
- 10. One of the world's wealthiest countries per capita, and home to several key European Union institutions
- 12. Tirana is its capital, and it was one of the most isolated countries in the world until the 1990s
- 13. The last country in Europe to officially convert to Christianity, not until 1387
- 15. The smallest EU member state, with a history stretching back over 7,000 years of continuous habitation
- 16. The thermal spa culture is central to life here, with over 1,000 natural hot springs across the country
- 18. One of the least populated countries in the EU and a global leader in digital governance and e-residency
- 20. The birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, according to ancient mythology
- 22. Home to the historic city of Mostar, famous for its 16th century Ottoman bridge Stari Most
