Asia Syria Syria TV pointed out that Cybercrime Law promulgated under Assad's government, considered a danger for free speech, hasn't been addressed by the transitional government so far, while its revision would be key in dismantling authoritarianism mechanism
Asia Georgia Among the main obstacles in the way of Georgia joining the EU, 27% of respondents named political instability, 17% the internal opposition, according to poll by the International Republican Institute
Europe Monaco The country has started its efforts in advance of the European Week for Waste Reduction with a new programme offering old or unwanted glasses to be collected in four special containers from 13 to 26 November
Asia Bhutan Innovative, multi-sectoral actions are urgently needed to adapt to and mitigate threats posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in Bhutan, which needs nearly half a billion dollars according to Nationally Determined Contribution report
Asia East Timor A contract for the purchase of 4.000 tonnes of Cambodian rice was signed between Cambodian government delegate Chan Sok Ty and Anibal Carvalho Muniz, senior representative of the Timor-Leste Ministry of Economic Affairs
Europe Croatia Last year, Croatian winegrowers generated €120,7 million in total revenue, an increase of 55%, as reported by the Financial Agency; the sector employs 1.376 people for 275 producers
Africa Mauritania The official government spokesman stated that his country has no intention of establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, emphasising that "it does not fit into our political references"
Africa Cape Verde The Parliament approved the proposed State Budget for 2024, as well as the resolution approving the Private Budget of the National Assembly
Africa Guinea The management of CIS Média, the broadcaster of Guinea's Ligue 1 for more than 5 seasons, has expressed surprise at the decision of the Professional Football League of Guinea to withdraw the production and broadcasting rights of the national championship
Europe Greece The new cruise terminal of ThPA S.A. named 'Alexander the Great' was inaugurated at the port of Thessaloniki by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, expanding the footprint of the port of Thessaloniki in the cruise sector
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The UN must accelerate the withdrawal of its peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet the agreed deadline, said President Felix Tshisekedi; in 2020, the UN announced a phased withdrawal of its largest mission starting in 2024
America Guyana In a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Venezuela and Guyana clashed over sovereignty claims on the potentially oil-rich Esequibo territory, with Guyana urging the ICJ to "halt" Venezuela's upcoming December 3rd referendum
Asia Lebanon The country began its qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the shadow of war hanging over it and its opponent on the pitch, Palestine, in a match that ended 0-0
Africa Comoros The Syndicat national des journalistes aux Comores is organising a concert today at the Hôtel Le Retaj to raise funds to enable journalists to set up a 'mutual health insurance' for the first time in the history of the Comorian media