Europe Slovenia Anti-establishment populist party leader and current Parliament Speaker, Zoran Stevanović, is pushing to hold a national referendum on withdrawing from NATO and is strictly opposing the government's financial and military aid packages to Ukraine
Europe Russia G7 countries are expected to announce a ban on the import of Russian diamonds in the coming weeks in an attempt to further cut Moscow's revenues; globally, the country is the largest supplier
America Costa Rica The UN-produced song "Tayëla" has won the Best Pop Song of the Year award in Costa Rica, performed by Sara Curruchich and the collective of indigenous local women, Icuru Tsö, emerging from a human rights and music workshop by various UN entities
America Chile The Constitutional Council has begun voting on the new constitution's initial articles in the country's second attempt to replace the dictatorship-era document, with the first article passed affirming Chile as a social and democratic state
Asia Maldives A new pier has been built by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company at Hoarafushi Airport, making travel to the northern islands much easier
Europe Estonia A €180 million loan will back the country's path to decarbonisation and energy independence, with Enefit Green and the European Investment Bank supporting the construction of an onshore wind farm
Africa Niger Almost 1.000 expired diplomatic passports have been cancelled, including over 368 diplomatic passports granted to former ministers, lawmakers and other officials
Africa Guinea The project to asphalt urban roads in Labé's five prefectures is struggling to materialize, despite the fact that works are underway in almost all affected areas, due to low numbers of workers and machines and the presence of mud in many areas
Asia Georgia A tender has been called for the construction of an ice rink of international standard in Tbilisi that would be the first of its size in the country
Africa Lesotho This year marks the 20th anniversary of Lesotho's biggest international golf event, a major attraction for lovers of the sport; this year's tournament is scheduled for 20-21 October and will be played simultaneously in Maseru and Ladybrand, SA
Europe Lithuania To help border guards respond more promptly to threats, Coast Guard Frontier District will be re-established early newxt year
America Dominica Dominicans have begun exploring alternative energy sources after a series of power outages plagued the island in recent weeks, leaving many frustrated
Africa eSwatini New HIV infections have declined steadily over the years and are expected to decline further to 4.300 in 2023, as great strides have been made in the country's response to HIV with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
Asia Japan The number of centenarians in Japan is estimated at a record 92.139, led by women, who account for 88,5% of the total with the longest life expectancy in the world