Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Europe Switzerland Donato Kofel, an environmental engineer at EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, said that through work on positive and negative effects of trees on air quality, he noticed that some plants are not only positive
Asia South Korea At historic talks in Camp David, USA, Korea, Japan and US leaders pledge to deepen partnership, while condemning recent actions of China and North Korea
Oceania Tuvalu For the "Motufoua Cement Water Cistern" project India will provide financial support of $700.000 from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, upon request by the government of Tuvalu
America Mexico Wendy Guevara makes history as the first transgender woman to win Mexico's reality TV show "La casa de los famosos México" with 18,2 million fan votes, a milestone for LGBTQ+ representation
America Canada Over 31.000 people moved to Alberta from elsewhere in Canada - mostly British Columbia and Ontario - in the first quarter of 2023; latest numbers from Canadian Real Estate Association confirm the province as the most attractive for movers within Canada
America Uruguay Along with El Salvador, the country leads in democracy satisfaction with 59% of it population approving of it, as per a Latinobarómetro report, despite the region's overall historical low of 28% satisfaction in 2023, attributed to factors like corruption
America Panama The country has started a USD 42 million project to combat plastic pollution by promoting circularity in urban environments, along with Colombia and Jamaica
Europe Kosovo The Kosovo Center for the Rehabilitation of Survivors of Torture believes that apart from the 230-euro pension, other rights are almost impossible to realize for women and men who were violated during the war
Asia United Arab Emirates The first Dubai Calligraphy Biennial, organized by The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), will be held on October 1 with more than 200 local and international artists
Asia Sri Lanka The Department of Cinnamon Development has been created to provide services to producers, suppliers and exporters, upon specific resolution by the Council of Ministers
Europe Latvia Soldiers and national guardsmen of the Latvian National Armed Forces have taken part in the military exercise 'Northern Strike 2023', in Michigan, USA, from 5 to today, 19 August
Africa Togo Registration for the upcoming African Microfinance Week (SAM 2023) in Togo opened on August 10, 2023; the international event that aims at promoting and explore opportunities related to inclusive finance
Europe Hungary Traveling exhibition The Road - János Fajó and the Pest Workshop will tour several major cities in China, in collaboration with the Art and Culture Division of the Central Bank of Hungary and the Fajó Foundation