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 Montenegro Participants in the 'Laziest Citizen' competition, which pokes fun at the Balkan stereotype that Montenegrins are lazy, stayed in bed for 30 days, beating the previous competition record (24 days)
Africa Togo The first edition of "Maritimafrica Week" will take place September 26-28 in Lomé to discuss the blue economy, a key element for Africa's development, bringing together key African players and their international partners
Europe Netherlands Hundreds of climate activists blocked the A12 motorway to The Hague for the 16th time, but were cleared off the road by police; more than 6.500 climate activists have been arrested so far
Oceania Tonga New Zealand civil aviation officials held two separate training courses funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 5 to 14 September 2023 in Nuku'alofa with the aim of improving Tonga's aviation safety
Asia Iraq The Governorate of Kirkuk in Iraq announced the decision to once again use Turkish as the language of official correspondence
America Belize This past week Belize marked its 42nd Independence Day with the Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by vibrant carnivals, showcasing national pride and the dedication of Belizean youth
Africa Ivory Coast "lêkê', Ivory Coast's most iconic shoes, simply made and very cheap, have now become a identity symbol of the country, which luxury brands are trying to replicate
Europe Denmark Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has set off on a controversial trip to China to discuss bilateral relations and launch a new green agenda
Asia Bhutan Bhutan achieves the milestone of +27% increase in the tiger population since 2016, indicating the success of conservation efforts and the commitment to the Global Tiger Recovery Program to maintain viable tiger numbers
Oceania Nauru A Royal Solomon Islands Police Force adjutant and Sergeant Major recently travelled to Nauru with the Australian Defence Force as part of Operation Render Safe, to conduct a reconnaissance and investigation into the reported explosive remains
Asia Taiwan Taiwanese judo athlete Yang Yung-wei won the gold medal against Lee Ha-rim of South Korea, Taiwan's first gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Europe Moldova Gas supply contract with Russia's Gazprom will be maintained to avoid power price crisis and difficulties in the separatist region of Transnistria
Europe Iceland The rate of daily alcohol consumption among patients admitted to the Vogur Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre with alcohol-related problems has more than tripled in the past 40 years