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 Belarus Six Supreme Court judges, in addition to the heads of the Gomel Oblast Court and the economic courts of the Vitebsk Oblast and the city of Minsk, were appointed by a decree signed by President Lukashenko
Oceania Australia Australia's industrial policy needs to be "recast and modernised" to benefit from global energy transition, the Treasurer said, promising a new 'uniquely Australian' plan that would leverage more private capital against bolder public investment overseas
America Costa Rica Costa Rica recently passed the "Menstruation and Justice" bill, reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products from 13% to 1%, aligning them with essential goods, thus showing its commitment to address the issue of gender inequality
America Bahamas The Bahamas National Institute of Statistics will start publishing data on unemployment rates quarterly, twice as often as so far done
Europe Finland The vast majority of Finns want the next president to be a national figure, an expert in international politics and a proactive spokesperson for Finland's global image, found a poll conducted by Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta
Africa Gambia The biennial African Competition Forum, organised by the Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority, was held in the country on Tuesday
Europe Latvia Demand for blood components has been increasing by at least 15% per month this year, with a similar trend observed in all regions; securing demand is becoming very difficult as the number of donors is decreasing and first-time donors are less frequent
Asia Cambodia The archaeological site of the Koh Ker Temple was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, listed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites as one of the world's best architectural sites
Africa Comoros Teachers' unions questioned the recruitment competition announced by the Ministry of National Education, returning to their demands and announcing a return to strikes if their protocols remain unheeded
Africa Ethiopia In an attempt to meet the growing demand for dairy products in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled ambitious plans to produce 9,8 billion litres of milk in the next fiscal year 2023/24, from cattle, camels and goats
Europe Croatia The airport in Dubrovnik has changed its name to Ruđer Bošković Airport, a scientist born in Dubrovnik in 1711 who made significant contributions to various fields of science, particularly in the areas of physics and astronomy
Asia Kazakhstan Commenting on the tragic accident at the Kostenko coalmine, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said that all those responsible will be punished, stating that the government is aware of its responsibility
Europe Lithuania Six out of ten Lithuanians would be in favour of greater restrictions on the entry of Belarusian citizens into the country; women, people over the age of 50 and residents of rural areas and smaller towns are more likely to support stricter conditions