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
Asia Kazakhstan Commenting on the tragic accident at the Kostenko coalmine, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said that all those responsible will be punished, stating that the government is aware of its responsibility
Africa Algeria The 26th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair closes today, 4 November; with the slogan "Africa writes its future", Algeria's most important literary and cultural event had over 1.200 publishers from 61 countries
Africa Comoros Teachers' unions questioned the recruitment competition announced by the Ministry of National Education, returning to their demands and announcing a return to strikes if their protocols remain unheeded
Asia Turkey Water levels in dams in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, have dropped critically by up to 20%, according to recent figures released by the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration; this is the lowest value recorded in the last 10 years
America Costa Rica Costa Rica recently passed the "Menstruation and Justice" bill, reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products from 13% to 1%, aligning them with essential goods, thus showing its commitment to address the issue of gender inequality
Europe Belarus Six Supreme Court judges, in addition to the heads of the Gomel Oblast Court and the economic courts of the Vitebsk Oblast and the city of Minsk, were appointed by a decree signed by President Lukashenko
Europe Kosovo The Government of Kosovo approved the draft law for the 2024 budget in the amount of €3,3 billion, a small increase compared to last year's budget
Europe Croatia The airport in Dubrovnik has changed its name to Ruđer Bošković Airport, a scientist born in Dubrovnik in 1711 who made significant contributions to various fields of science, particularly in the areas of physics and astronomy
Asia Brunei The country is intensifying its efforts to transform its tourist landscape into an internationally recognised ecotourism destination, focusing on three fundamental pillars: nature, culture and adventure activities
America Bahamas The Bahamas National Institute of Statistics will start publishing data on unemployment rates quarterly, twice as often as so far done
Africa Ethiopia In an attempt to meet the growing demand for dairy products in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled ambitious plans to produce 9,8 billion litres of milk in the next fiscal year 2023/24, from cattle, camels and goats
Africa Gambia The biennial African Competition Forum, organised by the Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, was held in the country on Tuesday
America Chile A 6,7 magnitude earthquake has struck Chile near La Serena, Elqui, in the Coquimbo Region; no major damages have been reported, although it was felt across the region