Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Slovenia Residents of the Obrežje area, where the government plans to open a branch of the center for asylum seekers, staged another protest against the project involving some 1.000 citizens
Oceania Tonga In Havelu, Tongatapu, three floriculture nurseries housing thousands of flowering orchids and anthuriums were officially inaugurated by HM Queen Nanasipau'u and will help elevate the floriculture sector by providing livelihoods for rural women
Asia Vietnam The Ministry of Information and Communications has decided to revoke the licences of 30 postal companies in Hà Noi due to their violations that have caused significant difficulties and risks for the operation of postal services in the region
Europe Portugal Over 10% of credit for purchasing a house was granted to foreigners last year, reaching a total of 1,2 billion euros, according to data from the Banco de Portugal
Africa Madagascar The elementary rural economy of thousands of families still depends on small-scale trade made possible by the canal, created by the French at the time of colonization to trade spices sheltered from typhoons and ocean currents, which breaks their isolation
Oceania Palau Solar power generated by Solar Pacific Energy Corporation, an independent power producer, is now supplementing the national grid, confirmed he Palau Public Utilities Corporation
Asia Nepal The Government of Nepal, the EU, and WFP participated in a ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new Humanitarian Staging Area within the premises of the old airport in Pokhara, Gandaki province
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The president called for exemplary measures to prevent the crime of sexual abuse from becoming a culture in the archipelago, given the increasingly high rates that have traumatized children, contributing to suffering and frustration in families
Africa Namibia Despite a ban on the import of Boam insecticide by the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, the country has imported retail insecticides worth about $57 million since last year
Africa Mauritius There is a need for a strong and reliable private health care system to complement the public one, Ministry of Health and Welfare said ; private health service will increase with more private clinics, facilities and services than those currently offered
Africa Rwanda First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarded 216 top-performing girls in the primary, ordinary and advanced levels, tasking them to become pillars of the country's development
Asia Qatar Parents are urged to participate in the comprehensive educational survey by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for 2023-24 academic year, which is important to develop the educational system and its quality and to enrich educational policies
Africa Malawi Malawi's parliament is considering a legislation to permit the cultivation of marijuana or cannabis, aimed at boosting the country's foreign exchange earnings; anti-drug advocates are against it