Asia Turkey Ankara is preparing for NATO Summit scheduled for 7–8 July 2026, the second hosted by Turkey with the one in Istanbul in 2004; this year's non-NATO guest list comprises East-Asian and Pacific powers, the absence of the central Asian block stands out
Africa Comoros The exhibition 'Words on Metal' was opened at the Alliance française art gallery in Moroni, with images by photographer Jeff Humbert, mixed with rapper Cheick Mc's lyrics, portraying in black and white the daily life of the Comoros
Africa Ivory Coast The European Deforestation Regulation (Eudr) is officially operational in the country, requiring companies to ensure that cocoa and cocoa products imported into the EU are produced in a way that does not encourage deforestation
Asia Cambodia A fascinating art exhibition, 'Cambodian Arts Making a Global Leap', at Rosewood Phnom Penh, aims to celebrate 70 years of friendly relations between Japan and Cambodia
Europe Czech Republic New Czech company, Antees, enters Prague and Brno, operating shared electric scooters; in Prague, the company will start with 100 scooters and increase the number to 200 during the summer, while in Brno 100 scooters will go into operation by end of July
Europe Slovakia Farmers, foresters and some politicians have called for the regulation of brown bears following the alleged increase in their attacks on farms and humans, a much-debated issue in the country
Asia Mongolia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched the Green Economy Financing Programme in Mongolia; criteria for green loans will be savings of at least 20% in electricity and water consumption
Europe Estonia This year's state budget deficit will be lower than the government's previous forecast, after budget revenues were supported more than expected by the effects of wage price inflation, figures from the Ministry of Finance reveal
Asia Iraq In a province bordering Saudi Arabia, a site has been found where captagon, the amphetamine-like stimulant that plagues the Middle East, is produced, a rare find in a country that has become a transit route for illicit drugs
Africa Nigeria The suspension of a new 10% tax on single-use plastics and excise taxes on some locally manufactured products was recently ordered to reduce business costs
Africa Cape Verde The Agroecological Strategies for Resilient Agriculture in West Africa (CIRAWA) project, launched on the island of Santo Antão, foresees an investment of €6,9 million for the next 54 months
Asia Jordan The first cable car was inaugurated in Ajloun: 2,5 kilometre long, it is fitted with 40 cabins, each one for eight people
America Saint Lucia The winners of the St. Lucia Parade of Bands 2023, held last week, have been announced
Asia Thailand Parliament will hold another vote to elect a prime minister next week, which may not include the leader of the election-winning Move Forward party after his re-nomination was blocked