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 Luxembourg Citizens will soon be allowed to carry an electronic version of their identity card and driving licence on their mobile phone to access a range of public and private services
Asia Saudi Arabia Bee clinics in Jeddah, Jazan, Madinah and Abha, to provide examinations, diagnosis, guidance and help for beekeepers and empower small producers, were launched by the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Programme
America Canada Inflation rate gets back to 3,1% but the cost of living keeps going up; Statistics Canada says the biggest reason for the deceleration in the cost of living has been a drop in the cost of gasoline, by 6,4% in the month of October
Europe Monaco The Agri Food and Green Tech Innovation Expo, which brings together pioneers and investors in a world of eco-innovation where the future of food, recycling and green technology unfolds, will be held today 23 November at Le Méridien Beach Plaza
Oceania Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment completed a two-week survey around Upolu and Savaii to document the presence of humpback whales as well as other whale and dolphin species in Samoan waters
Asia Turkey More than 46.000 permanent homes built in 11 cities affected by the 6 February earthquake will be handed over to their rightful owners by early 2024
Africa Togo Lomé is hosting a workshop on combating money laundering and terrorist financing in ECOWAS, Sao Tome and Comoros, bringing together representatives of financial intelligence units and investigative and judicial authorities
Asia Thailand The Loy Krathong festival - the festival of lights, or lanterns - being held in the northern province of Sukhothai from 18 to 27 November, is expected to attract 750.000 tourists and generate up to 800 million baht in revenue (almost 21€ million)
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines More Vincentians have been recruited for tourism and hospitality safety training programmes; they will spend the next months training at Sandals Resorts in St. Lucia in preparation for official launch of Sandals Resort in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Asia Jordan The demand for agricultural products declined and sales fell by nearly 25% said the president of Jordan Valley Farmers Union; a slowdown in demand since the beginning of war in Gaza is normal consequence of the drop in consumer confidence
Europe Poland Though mental health assistance in Poland has improved in recent years, there are still significant challenges to overcome: one activist pointed out that a Polish child faces a waiting list of 238 days to see a psychiatrist
Asia Oman New E-Gates have been installed at Muscat International Airport and will be operational this week
Europe Russia Russia will respond if Finland closes the remaining border crossings between the two countries, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, not specifying Moscow's reaction