America Panama A tanker paid a record $5,3 million for priority passage through the Panama Canal before the number of daily transits will be reduced due to the El Niño weather phenomenon; rainfall deficits and drought deplete water reserves needed to operate the canal
Europe Greece Trust in public broadcasting stations as a source of news is lower in Greece than in the rest of the EU, according to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Parliament, with 39% Greeks versus 48% Europeans
Europe Germany The reintroduction of the grey wolf in Germany, which began 23 years ago in Lusatia, is the subject of research published in the journal Diversity and Distributions by a team from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research
Africa Gambia The Gambian Peace Corps concluded a three-day youth convergence in an effort to contribute to the Gambia's youth employability and development initiative and the fight against irregular migration
Europe Croatia Last year, Croatian winegrowers generated €120,7 million in total revenue, an increase of 55%, as reported by the Financial Agency; the sector employs 1.376 people for 275 producers
Europe Denmark No more fruity liquor for teenagers, an increase in the price of snuff, and flavoured tobacco will be made illegal are among the moves in the new Danish alcohol and nicotine prevention plan
Europe Monaco The country has started its efforts in advance of the European Week for Waste Reduction with a new programme offering old or unwanted glasses to be collected in four special containers from 13 to 26 November
America Haiti A new ban on crossing the border at Ouanaminthe with products from the Dominican Republic has been announced by the authorities of the Department of North-East Haiti "to show Dominicans that Haitians have dignity and safeguard their sovereignty"
Europe Finland The number of low-income people will increase by 68.000 in 2024 as a result of social security cuts and other savings measures planned by the government, according to estimates by the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health
Asia East Timor A contract for the purchase of 4.000 tonnes of Cambodian rice was signed between Cambodian government delegate Chan Sok Ty and Anibal Carvalho Muniz, senior representative of the Timor-Leste Ministry of Economic Affairs
Asia Bhutan Innovative, multi-sectoral actions are urgently needed to adapt to and mitigate threats posed by climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in Bhutan, which needs nearly half a billion dollars according to Nationally Determined Contribution report
Africa Mauritania The official government spokesman stated that his country has no intention of establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, emphasising that "it does not fit into our political references"
Africa Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is among the countries that will receive a free grain shipment from Russia, with a ship to the country that has already sailed
Asia Georgia Among the main obstacles in the way of Georgia joining the EU, 27% of respondents named political instability, 17% the internal opposition, according to poll by the International Republican Institute