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 France The French government decided at the last minute not to broadcast a campaign on alcohol consumption during the Rugby World Cup following pressure from the French lobbies
Africa Gabon The Transition Charter drawn up by the coup plotters who ousted President Ali Bongo on 30 August has been released; it provides immunity for the leaders of the transition as well as those involved in the events of the coup
Africa Libya With rainfall of 50 cm in just a few hours and winds of up to 180 km/h, Mediterranean storm Daniel also caused the collapse of a dam near Derna: the town has been washed away, with thousands of people dead or unaccounted for
Europe Iceland 213 cases of gonorrhea were diagnosed in the first 8 months of 2023, surpassing the total number of cases recorded last year; already in 2022, the figure broke a 3-decade record, in fact after 1990, its incidence had declined significantly
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The water found at the borehole site is drinkable and meets WHO standards, guaranteeing up to one million gallons per day, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in its work to try to solve Cayon's water problems, has announced
Europe Ireland Irish lone parent families have one of the highest average incomes in the EU when measured in strictly monetary terms, but are far down in terms of actual purchasing power, according to statistics released by Parliamentary Budget Office of Oireachtas
Africa Kenya Kenya Electric Boda, an electric motorcycle service, has been launched by car rental company Uber in a bid to make its global platform emission-free by 2040; the launch in Nairobi, the first in Africa, will be followed later this year by other countries
Asia Philippines Congress will work to grant the necessary funds to the Department of Transportation so that it can accelerate the rehabilitation of Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and serve up to 500.000 commuters per day from the current 300.000
Europe Poland Chabad of Poland has begun coordinating food preparation for the holiday, with a record amount of more than 5.000 meals and food parcels to help Polish and Ukrainian Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on 15 September to Sunday 17
Asia Oman An interim assessment of the benefits of installing artificial barriers off the coast of the Wilayat of Sur has begun, an initiative sponsored by Oman India Fertiliser Company SAOC (Omifco)
Africa Nigeria The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is hosting the second 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Bishops' Conference of Nigeria, Sept. 10-15; the event began with Opening Mass celebrated by CBCN President Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji
Africa Republic of the Congo Work has begun on the first Protected Agricultural Zone dedicated to cassava cultivation, covering aover 400 hectares, consisting of 53 groups of more than 500 producers
Oceania Palau After 67 years in business, Yano's Market, a well-known local market that has been selling local food products since 1957, has closed its doors for good