Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Ukraine Moving schools underground, missile-proof and capable of withstanding a nuclear attack is becoming a reality in eastern Ukraine: Kharkiv built new schools below the surface and shells capable of withstanding an S-300 missile and radiation
Africa Malawi The country will restrict foreign currency transactions and crack down on black market traders after devaluing its currency by 30% against the US dollar last week, a move necessary to correct supply and demand imbalances in the currency market
Europe Albania A co-operation programme to improve waste management in Albania officially started this week and is expected to last 3,5 years, supported by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development with €14,6 million
Asia Malaysia Uniqlo Malaysia - local branch of the Japanese Company - renovated its flagship outlet with the debut of Malaysia's first Uniqlo Coffee kiosk
America Ecuador To enhance international supply chain security and trade facilitation, a Mutual Recognition for such operations of Panama and Ecuador was signed, promoting adherence to safety requirements and monitoring of supply chain processes for certified operators
Asia Armenia Co-Rapporteurs of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly for the Monitoring of Armenia's Obligations and Commitments called on the Council to support Armenia in "enormous challenges" for refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh and in pursuing democratic reforms
Asia Azerbaijan The book 'Şuşa - zirvədən uca' (Shusha - higher than the peak), a book recounting the country's history, was presented at the Turkish Presidential Library in Ankara in an event organised by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture
Europe Bulgaria Over 40 Bulgarian technology companies and start-ups attended the first Bulgarian stand at the world's largest technology conference - the Web Summit 2023 exhibition in Lisbon
Asia Indonesia A pyramid hidden in a hillside on an island in West Java Gunung Padang may be the oldest in the world according to an interdisciplinary team of archaeologists, geophysicists and geologists; in 1998 it was declared a national cultural heritage site
Europe Austria Austria reached the top ten of the world's most visited international destinations in 2022, according to a recent report by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Asia Singapore About 80% of free-roaming dogs have been neutered since the national Trap-Neuter-Rehome/Release-Manage programme was introduced, surpassing the five-year target of 70%, set when the programme was launched five years ago on November 2018
Africa Mozambique More than 1,2 million households have had access to electricity in Mozambique in the last three years, President Filipe Nyusi stated during the inauguration ceremony of an electricity grid in the northern province of Nampula
Africa Sierra Leone The Lungi Bridge could have a significant positive impact on the economy, allowing a direct link between the capital Freetown and the airport; located in Lungi, on the other bank of the Tagrin Bay estuary, makes transfers difficult