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 Greece Compensation owed by insurance companies for property damage caused by the summer 2023 fires is estimated at almost €49 million, according to a report by the Hellenic Association of Insurance Companies
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal A will go into operation on 1 November; Etihad Airways will conduct a ceremonial flight today 31 October, prior to the official opening to the public
Oceania Fiji 90% of Fiji's working population earns less than 50.000 Fijian dollars per year (€20.000); they cannot access the formal housing market: there is no mortgage from a commercial bank that is lower than this amount
Africa Mauritius Mauritius Stock Exchange marked the listing of the first Green bond on its platform on 25 October 2023, as the country is pursuing its goal of being recognised as the gateway to sustainable finance in Africa, with various measures in place
Oceania Papua New Guinea Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, will celebrate its golden jubilee tomorrow 1 November 2023
America Uruguay 2.769.734 foreign tourists were welcomed in Uruguay between January and September, surpassing the total number for 2022, with a record-breaking 792.734 visitors in the third quarter
Africa Egypt The 45th Cairo International Film Festival, which was to be held from 15 to 24 November, has been postponed due to the war between Israel and Hamas; the new date of the festival will be decided later
Asia Cambodia Cash handouts were extended to displaced garment workers in 39 factories specialising in textiles, footwear, travel goods and bags that temporarily suspended their operations, in line with government initiatives
Africa Eritrea A three-month vocational training for 214 young people, 119 women, has been organized bythe National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students in the central region, which included electronics, computer technology, mobile phone repair and beauty salon
America Peru The Peruvian and Ecuadorian governments marked the 25th anniversary of their peace agreement, reaffirming their historic friendship and the signing of agreements related to border issues and water resource management
Africa Botswana New manganese deposits have been discovered in the southwestern villages of Lobatse, Ramotswa and Kanye; the country is known worldwide for diamond, gold, copper and nickel mining
Oceania Kiribati New Zealand has been urged to create immigration pathways for people from Pacific low nations - such as Kiribati and Tuvalu - who are leaving their countries due to the increasing effects of climate change
Europe Estonia In Kohtla-Järve, Eneli Jefimova set a new Estonian short course record in the 50-metre breaststroke, covering the distance in a time of 29,66, beating her previous record from December