Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Europe San Marino "Making San Marino the first totally organic Republic in the world" is the dream of 58-year-old Roberto Guidi, who has always worked in the countryside, inheriting the passion from his parents, and today is dedicated to organic farming
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
Asia Brunei While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report
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 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 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
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
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
Africa Lesotho A five-year strategic plan, launched by the country and the UN, aims at accelerating the economic development agenda, and its implementation is considered crucial to address the country's challenges and promote progress for the well-being of the people
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
Africa Republic of the Congo Société nationale des pétroles du Congo signed a memorandum of understanding in Algiers with Sonatrach, the Algerian national hydrocarbon company, to strengthen their cooperation in hydrocarbon exploration and development
Africa Cape Verde 90% of the sewer ruptures that occur on roads in various parts of the country are caused by household waste, said the president of the board of directors of Águas de Santiago
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