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
Africa Seychelles The sixth Seychelles Tourism Festival is scheduled from 23 to 30 September 2023, designed to celebrate and promote the importance of tourism in the country under the theme 'Bridging our Past and Future'
Europe Monaco Monaco Yacht Show 2023 will take place next week, from 27-30 September; considered the world's largest gathering of superyachts, this it will focus on carbon neutrality and sustainability
Europe Albania Tirana court accepted the extradition request of former Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Dritan Goxhaj, accused of revealing the names of potential protected witnesses in a war crimes case in the Hague
Europe Austria Intention to begin restricting free movement into the country at borders with Italy has been announced by Austrian Chancellor in what may be considered a new blow to the EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Asia Saudi Arabia A TV Arabic poetry competition entitled 'Mu'allaqa 45' has been launched as part of the activities of the Year of Arabic Poetry 2023 by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission
Africa Mauritania UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in its findings on Mauritania, said it was concerned about the stigma, multiple forms of discrimination, and inhumane treatment that children with disabilities continue to face
America Uruguay Maria Domínguez, a local dedicated teacher, travels 200 kilometers daily to reach a remote rural school where she teaches just two students due to transportation challenges in the area
Europe Albania A new book analyses the trajectory of media freedom in Albania, from the 'glorious' 1930s to its non-existence under communism and today's new instruments of control, with author Luljeta Progni believing that today's are the 'darkest days'
Oceania Kiribati Inflation has risen recently due to a recovery in domestic demand, supply shortages, and rising commodity prices and transportation costs, according to International Monetary Fund report
Africa Cameroon Local sports infrastructure in the neighbourhoods of five regional capitals in Cameroon will benefit from a €10 million budget in a project supported by French Cooperation
Africa Tanzania A memorandum of understanding for the joint management of transboundary water resources of the Mara River has been signed by Tanzania and Kenya in order to preserve the ecosystem
America Peru Ubinas volcano new explosions have ejected material and smoke up to 2.500 meters hig; reports indicate impact on several districts in the Moquegua department, leading to a state of emergency in nearby areas
Africa Burundi As one of the 20 most vulnerable countries to climate change, with climate-induced disasters accounting for nearly 90% of internal displacements, Burundi is regularly hit by a range of imminent hazards as well as slower-onset climate events