Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Europe Ukraine A 'dry port' in the western region of Transcarpathia will be built in order to increase cereal exports to the European Union; it is planned to be implemented in the village of Horonda and will organize the supply of agricultural products to Italy
America Panama The World Bank's executive board approved a US$40 million project aimed at enhancing fiscal sustainability and expenditure efficiency in Panama over five years, focusing on bolstering public service effectiveness through improved information systems
Asia Japan Citizens of the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Nepal and Myanmar will have to be tested for tuberculosis before entering Japan for stays longer than three months, the government plans to require for FY2024
America Uruguay Uruguay secured an unprecedented US$350 million ecological loan from the World Bank, offering reduced interest rates contingent on achieving specific environmental goals, particularly a verifiable reduction in methane emissions
Africa Guinea-Bissau The export of the country's fish to the EU could begin within a year, if the fishing laboratory is accredited by then
America Suriname Suriname has officially launched the Saramacca canal project, a long-awaited initiative aimed at addressing drainage issues by fixing drain pipes in numerous areas of the country
America Paraguay Venezuela and Paraguay have decided to restore diplomatic and consular relations after being broken since 2019, as announced in joint statements by both foreign ministries
America Dominica Work has begun on the new Goodwill Secondary School, which, once completed, will be designated as a centre of excellence for technical vocational education and training
Asia Jordan The first High-Level Forum on E-Mobility in Jordan will kick off Wednesday 22 November, bringing together stakeholders from various sectors to pave the path for accelerating the transition towards green transport in the country
Europe Greece Trust in public broadcasting stations as a source of news is lower in Greece than in the rest of the EU, according to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Parliament, with 39% Greeks versus 48% Europeans
America United States Jewish-led peace organization IfNotNow helped organize a protest at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.; protesters held hands to block the entrance to the building and were met with pepper spray and police use of force
Africa Eritrea Agricultural experts from the Ministries of Agriculture of Eritrea and Ethiopia and FAO mapped out pathways to transform crop production and productivity in the two countries