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
America Saint Lucia A review exercise with the management team of the Saint Lucia Fire Department was organized by the Department of Internal Affairs to ensure that the management team had a complete understanding of the various legislative acts
Oceania Tonga The rising star of the Tonga Tala, Tonga's national netball team, is aiming to climb to the No. 8 position in the world's top ten netball teams in international competitions scheduled for 2024
Asia Maldives The Maldives Police Service has dismantled a major criminal network, which encouraged various crimes, operating through Telegram channels that, according to police, have been in operation since April last year
Europe Malta Valletta's Manoel Theater will become accessible to people with mobility impairments for the first time in its 300-year history after an elevator was installed to provide access to all floors of the historic Baroque-style theater
Oceania Samoa After six months of planning and recruitment, the Office of the Election Commission is set to open Samoa's online registration portal on May 6, while manual registration will begin in Aprile
Europe Monaco Five teams of Monegasque pastry chefs competed to win the prize for the best Easter egg of the season under a new edition with a new theme: "Monte-Carlo: a Blue, Pink and Red Spring", Blue for the sea, pink for the famous Rose Ball and red for passion
America Canada Online child sexual exploitation rates more than tripled in Canada between 2014 and 2022; new research from Statistics Canada shows police were only able to solve two in five online sexual offences against children in that period
Asia Tajikistan U.S. Agency for International Development contributed $7 million to World Food Program to strengthen assistance to vulnerable families facing growing food insecurity in Tajikistan
Europe Romania Experienced specialists continue to be the most difficult category of candidates to recruit in Romania, especially in sectors such as construction, finance, accounting or manufacturing, where employers generally face a shortage of talent
Africa Madagascar A new customs support project, funded by USAID, has been launched to improve airport procedures, with a focus on passenger handling and cargo processing
Africa Tanzania The World Bank predicts massive population growth for the country within the next 2 decades: Tanzania could reach 140 million people by 2050 from the current 68,8 million
Asia Oman The Oman Across Ages Museum has joined the Oman Research and Education Network to strengthen the role of museums in the dissemination of knowledge and culture and to keep pace with advances in technology, research and innovation
Africa Togo A project has been launched to strengthen power distribution capacity in the central region with the laying of 34 km of 20 KV medium-voltage grid, construction of 61 MV/LV distribution substations and installation of 360 km of low-voltage grid