Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
America Nicaragua Regarding the constitutional reform that will exclude anyone who is labelled as “traitor” or “coup-plotter” from participating in future elections, President Daniel Ortega commented that there won’t be any elections
Oceania Samoa Child Wellbeing Benefits Program was launched targeting children aged 0-35 months; it is one of the FAST Government’s major policies in its five-year manifesto and is administered by the Ministry of Family and Social Affairs
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The African Woman was celebrated on 31 July nationwide, a tribute to those who face injustice, carry families, work the land, face poverty, educate children, support communities, build a more just Africa making transformation possibile
Asia Qatar 38.000 visitors bought 76,5 tons of a range of Qatar-cultivated date varieties in the first six days of the 11th Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif, reflecting strong public interest in locally grown produce
Europe Serbia Financial pressure are becoming the biggest challenge for small, independent media in Serbia, journalists say; the issue adds to forms of intimidation, spurious lawsuits, and physical assault that independent newsrooms endure
America Paraguay Congress is considering a bill to renew the national emergency on psychoactive substance use, citing rising drug consumption, particularly among children and young people, and calling for a broader state response
Europe Portugal Eclipse public viewing sessions have been organized across Portugal, that prepares to watch a total eclipse in the north, a 92-93% coverage in the Algarve; the last total solar eclipse took place in 1912, the next one of this kind is expected in 2144
Asia Bangladesh Recent studies demonstrated that microplastics are present in water, sediments, fish, salt, soft drinks, milk, edible oil and more products in Bangladesh, underscoring the growing concern that these pollutants are transferred to humans through food
Africa Benin Over 500 bottles of suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages were seized in Lokossa, Mono department; a shopkeeper suspected of selling counterfeit products was taken into custody according to information released by the Republican Police
Europe Bulgaria The 49th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture will end tomorrow 2 August; held at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo with 80 participants from 28 countries in 4 continents it offered classes and lectures
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A significant increase in lobbying efforts by Bosnia’s Republika Srpska entity has been observed during US President Donald Trump’s second term apparently resulting in the lifting of US sanctions on Milorad Dodik and his family and allies
Europe Belgium A new regional park tailored to the local neighbourhood will be created along the railway line leading to Brussels-Midi station in Forest, just by the Wiels contemporary art museum and will be a green regeneration of the heavily built Midi quarter
Africa South Sudan Discussions on oil cooperation between Sudan and South Sudanese took place in the highest-level meeting after South Sudan forces retook from RSF the Heglig oilfield in 2025, a key processing facility with a capacity of 130.000 barrels/day