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 Czech Republic Czech coal production increased by one-tenth in 2022 compared to 2021 despite phase-out plans; the goal of phasing out coal by 2033 is seemingly out of reach
Asia India The country is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the upcoming season beginning in October, halting shipments for the first time in seven years, as a lack of rain has reduced cane harvests
Africa Burundi Burundi has the world's only capital city in the world powered 100% by solar energy during the daytime, thank to the recent expansion of the solar power plant at Mirambi Hill, the first utility-scale solar plant in the country
Asia Brunei The establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali UNISSA was hailed as a significant step towards enhancing agricultural practices, improving yields, and ensuring national nutrition; UNISSA is the only local university
Asia Qatar The hunting season for several species of migratory birds will start today 1 September 2023 and end on 15 February 2024; the ministerial decision is valid for two years
Europe Austria Austrian manufacturing activity contracted in August, with a steeper drop in new orders due to weakening demand, according to data produced by S&P Global
Africa Gabon Gabonese military officials said they seized power and put the president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, under house arrest, after his win at the recent elections
Africa Zimbabwe The main opposition party, Citizens' Coalition for Change, has called for new elections, overseen by neighboring countries, after rejecting election results leading to the re-election of President Mnangagwa
Europe Latvia On 30 September, the World Running Championships in Riga will be opened by Children's Day events at the Freedom Monument, where up to 5.000 children will be able to participate in short distances of various lengths
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Ugandan peacekeepers deployed in the war-torn North Kivu province have started a large tree planting campaign in Rutshuru territory to promote environmental conservation
America Uruguay The country will confirm its agricultural emergency status even after officially ending the recent hydrological crisis, as the situation varies across regions, necessitating ongoing support and assessment
Africa eSwatini 57% of Eswatini's livestock products are exported to Norway, the main external destination, following an effort by farmers to meet European standards
Oceania Nauru Registration is now open for examinations for the Year 8 Secondary Scholarship Program of the Republic of Nauru, and the conditions to be eligible have been published