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
Africa Zambia Frank Tayali, Minister of Transport and Logistics, has described the rehabilitated runway at Kasama Airport as fantastic, declaring it fit for purpose and ready to be commissioned by the President
Europe Slovenia 689.000 passengers passed through Ljubljana Airport in the first seven months of the year, 35% more than in the same period last year, but still far below the figures recorded for the same period in 2019
Europe Germany In 2022 visa offices of missions abroad processed a total of 1.490,473 visa applications, the bulk of which were national visas amounting to 393.083, a significant increase over 2021
Asia India Viral video exposes 'hundreds of rapes' in Manipur, which many think are 'systematic' in the State hit by conflict, and a late response by police and authorities
Asia Vietnam The Núi Chúa World Biosphere Reserve is attracting more and more tourists with its diverse ecosystems, with some 1.500 plant species in three natural areas of forest, sea and semi-desert
Asia Pakistan The Selection Committee of the Pakistani Academy has invited filmmakers to submit their films for the Academy Award in the International Feature Film category for the 96th Academy Awards by 5 p.m. on September 1, 2023
America Dominica Rianna Patterson, founder of the Dominica Dementia Foundation, has finished directing her documentary entitled 'Dementia: The Island Journey' about dementia in the Caribbean
Europe Sweden Scandinavian Airlines SAS will remain under bankruptcy protection until next year following a New York bankruptcy court order earlier this month; the airline will have until January 8th, 2024, to develop a viable restructuring plan
Asia South Korea After 23 years of project setbacks, the Busan Lotte Tower construction was started with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site attended by architect Kengo Kuma and Mayor Hyungjun Park among the many VIPs
Asia Afghanistan The International Organization for Migration Afghanistan has reopened its local office in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan to provide assistance to returning Afghan refugees and displaced people in the region
Europe Spain The Spanish national team won the Women's World Cup by beating England 1-0 with Olga Carmona's goal in the 29th minute at the Accor Stadium in Sydney in front of more than 75.000 people
Oceania Vanuatu New visa categories have been introduced upon order by Minister of Home Affairs Rick Tchamako Mahe; they provide more opportunities for foreign nationals wishing to do business, work, study and reside in Vanuatu
Africa Kenya A forum hosted by IOM with over 70 young leaders from 37 African countries took place in Nairobi to discuss the challenges and good practices of climate-induced mobility and opportunities for youth engagement on migration, environment and climate change