Asia Taiwan Rising memory chip prices have pushed Taiwanese industry players’ 6-months revenue beyond 2025 full-year totals; Analysts said prices are expected to continue rising in Q3 as supply remains tight, forecasting further growth for memory-related companies
Europe France After years of attempts to limit the rat problem, Paris administration led by socialist mayor Hidalgo will try a different approach, aimed at 'cohabitation' of rodents with residents, finding new ways to improve the quality of life despite their presence
Asia Sri Lanka Health Minister Keheliya, expressing disappointment at the exorbitant prices of drugs on the market, despite the strong and steady depreciation of the dollar against the rupee, admitted that the government or Ministry of Health could do nothing about it
Europe Romania Prosecutors from National Anti-Corruption Directorate will receive training from FBI in the US to fight corruption with courses on the use of special investigative techniques and methods, along with innovative technologies
Europe Kosovo The Gender Equality Facility project was launched in Prishtina to support the country in the process of integration into the EU, ensuring gender equality in all areas and the strengthening of the gender equality mechanism
America Venezuela Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi announced the creation of a technology office in Caracas through alliances with the Venezuelan government; the office will focus on the development of AI and aims to take significant steps in technological innovation
Africa Liberia African Development Bank identified a number of key challenges for growth in Liberia, emphasising that it is significantly dependent on the external sector, particularly export growth and sustained foreign direct investment inflows
Africa Burundi According to a draft budget presented by the Minister of Finance, the Burundian government expects total expenditure to increase by around 65% in the next fiscal year, due to an increase in donor funds and higher revenues
Europe Monaco This summer's open-air cinema on the Rock of Monaco has begun: for the entire month of June and July, the roof of Monaco's Parking des Pêcheurs will be transformed into a cinema with seating for 500 people in front of a brand new 200 m2 screen
Europe Montenegro The country regressed, while Serbia and Kosovo maintained the same position, reads the State Department's Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons Worldwide
America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production
Africa Benin A fortnight ago, Nigeria's new president Bola Ahmed Tinubu abruptly ended petrol subsidies; since then, the country has been suffering with steeply rising prices
Oceania Fiji A national drug rehabilitation centre will be set up, after cases treated at St Giles Psychiatric Hospital have doubled over the years and drug abuse and addiction have increased to unprecedented levels
Asia Bahrain The Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, reaffirmed the depth of the long-standing relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE