Asia Myanmar Peace talks with several smaller ethnic armed organizations have been promoted by Myanmar’s military government as evidence of ongoing national reconciliation; Critics argue the discussions exclude many of the country’s most powerful resistance groups
Asia Japan Japanese consumers will experience price increases on 30.000 food and beverage products by October as retailers pass on higher costs to protect their profits, according to a credit research firm
Africa Seychelles Research conducted by a group of students from ETH Zurich University has given the Seychelles Department of Tourism valuable insights into areas that need to be addressed in terms of sustainability
America Guatemala The Volcán de Fuego, the most active volcano in Central America, has erupted causing smoke columns high up to 4800 meters; the volcano has a history of constant activity, with its last violent eruption in 2018 resulting in 431 deaths
America Nicaragua Colombian President Gustavo Petro is dialoguing with the Nicaraguan government to negotiate fishing conditions for the Raizal people in shared maritime areas, to ensure that they can continue their fishing practices and safeguard their ancestral rights
Africa eSwatini The country will soon go to the polls: elections are scheduled for September, with many doubts about democracy after King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch, dissolved parliament on 11 July
Europe Albania Albanians believe their country is more corrupt than any other nationality in the Western Balkans, but they also hope for EU membership before 2030 as a way to improve the situation
Europe Romania Developer Impact Contractor & Developer has obtained the construction permit for 1.000 apartments in the Greenfield Copou residential project in Iasi with an estimated market value of €175 mln
Oceania Micronesia Report 'Climate Change in the Federated States of Micronesia: Indicators and Considerations for Key Sectors' is 5th in a series of reports prepared by Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment illustrating ongoing and future changes in the country
America Panama “Gestión Transparente Panamá" a platform aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, has been launched by the government, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank
Europe Belarus Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft is expanding its network of electric vehicle charging stations; 17 are planned for this year, while 11 were built in 2022
America Honduras The country is planning to build a remote prison colony on an island for 2.000 gang leaders, following a recent gang-related prison massacre; critics argue it fails to address the root causes of gang violence and raises environmental concerns
Africa South Sudan A decade-long crisis in South Sudan has prompted women living in IDP camps in Bentiu, Unity State, to seek alternative ways to survive by turning to income-generating projects
Africa Benin Nigeria and Benin met to discuss the provisions of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme, giving way to mutually beneficial trade agreements