Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Europe Luxembourg Economic growth has been lower than forecasted by the country's official statistical agency Statec, that also revised GDP figures for 2022 from 1,6% to 1,4%
Africa Guinea The project to asphalt urban roads in Labé's five prefectures is struggling to materialize, despite the fact that works are underway in almost all affected areas, due to low numbers of workers and machines and the presence of mud in many areas
Africa Lesotho This year marks the 20th anniversary of Lesotho's biggest international golf event, a major attraction for lovers of the sport; this year's tournament is scheduled for 20-21 October and will be played simultaneously in Maseru and Ladybrand, SA
Africa Niger Almost 1.000 expired diplomatic passports have been cancelled, including over 368 diplomatic passports granted to former ministers, lawmakers and other officials
Europe Lithuania To help border guards respond more promptly to threats, Coast Guard Frontier District will be re-established early newxt year
America Bolivia Along with Chile, the country has agreed to a joint plan for border development and enhanced control against smuggling, aiming to bolster mutual trust and evaluate options for better railway and air connectivity
Asia Japan The number of centenarians in Japan is estimated at a record 92.139, led by women, who account for 88,5% of the total with the longest life expectancy in the world
America Dominica Dominicans have begun exploring alternative energy sources after a series of power outages plagued the island in recent weeks, leaving many frustrated
Europe Estonia A €180 million loan will back the country's path to decarbonisation and energy independence, with Enefit Green and the European Investment Bank supporting the construction of an onshore wind farm
Asia Georgia A tender has been called for the construction of an ice rink of international standard in Tbilisi that would be the first of its size in the country
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Centre for Access to Justice, in 12 years, has handled more than 33.000 cases of the most needy and vulnerable users, announced Minister of Justice and Human Rights at the celebration of the Centre's 12 years of existence
America Grenada Most of the foreign nationals granted Grenada citizenship in the first six months of this year under the island's Citizenship by Investment program are from Russia, said chairman of the Citizenship by Investment Committee
Oceania Fiji Over 11.100 Fijians have left the country in the past eight months; most have left for countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, mainly for work and study opportunities