America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
Europe Ukraine 'If the world gets tired of helping us, it will simply let us die' Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska said in an interview with the BBC
Oceania Samoa Samoa's 60 Tala commemorative banknote was awarded 'Best commemorative banknote of the year' at the High Security Printing Asia event in Sri Lanka
Africa Morocco Morocco’s Lower House has adopted the 2024 Finance Bill in second reading, with approval by 87 MPs and rejected by 31 others
Asia Thailand To contrast the proliferation of counterfeit products online in order to safeguard property rights and uphold its international reputation, Thailand is stepping up its efforts
Europe Switzerland Almost 300 nurses leave their jobs every month because of difficult working conditions; the phenomenon is affecting young graduates, posing major challenges to Swiss hospitals, though - despite the difficulties - the profession still attracts vocations
Europe United Kingdom Student representatives from the feminist society Stronger Together, Time to Act met with Cardiff University's management team to discuss changes within the university; between 2017 and 2021, there were 691 reports of sexual misconduct
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Small business entrepreneurs have been informed that they must register and join the coverage programme for the self-employed with the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board and pay their contributions directly
Asia Turkey Under the banner of 'Breath for the Future, Breath for the Republic', on the occasion of the centenary of the Republic, major reforestation initiatives were launched throughout the Eastern Anatolia region with the planting of 8,15 million saplings
Europe Spain Ongoing shortage of professional drivers is increasing problems for transport companies; as a need of approximately 15.000 truck drivers is estimated, ministries are working together to streamline regulations for foreign drivers
America Trinidad and Tobago Marlene McDonald, former minister and former MP for Port of Spain South, has died, confirmed the People's National Movement
Oceania Solomon Islands The Central Bank of Solomon Islands will collaborate with Soramitsu to explore technical standards and functionalities for its experimental Central bank digital currency system
America Venezuela In response to heightened tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over the Esequibo, a territory rich in oil, the UN urgently convened, expressing concerns about Venezuela's referendum supporting the establishment of a province in the disputed region
Europe Iceland Reykjavík City Council approved a 3-year pilot project to delay school start times for teens: from autumn 2024, classes will begin no earlier than 8.50AM; this is the result of studies on teen sleep duration linking mental health decline and sleep deficit