Africa Morocco Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has a new geopolitical battlefield in the Sahel, where they are deploying radically different strategies; the area is under geopolitical reconstruction after the vacuum left by French withdrawal and the rise of Russia
Europe Vatican City The highly anticipated World Youth Day, an event that brings together young Catholics from around the world, will begin today in Lisbon
Asia Georgia According to statistics released by the National Tourism Administration for the January-June period, 2.860.117 international travellers were accommodated, representing a 74% recovery from pre-pandemic figures, up 75,9% from 2022
America Dominican Republic The Dominican Association of Free Zones hailed the sector's historic performance in the first half of the year, when exports exceeded $4 billion for the first time, accounting for 64% of total exports
Europe Belgium French energy company Engie and the Belgian government signed contract documents setting out the terms and conditions for the restart of the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 reactors in the winter of 2025
Europe Finland Real estate market keeps a low level of activity, with difficult conditions and interest rates continuing to rise, despite hopes of improvement - these are the highlights of June 2023 report by the Finnish Real Estate Federation
Asia Myanmar Myanmar's ruling military junta has decided to grant a partial pardon to Aung San Suu Kyi after the former leader was transferred from prison to house arrest at a government residence in recent days
Europe Russia US will share evidence on Russian war crimes with Hague tribunal which in March issued first arrest warrants for Russian officials and President Putin for orchestrating abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children
Africa Cape Verde A recent study revealed that 51,3% of children suffer from dental caries, the National Oral Health Programme Coordinator recalled, adding that 20% of the population brushes their teeth less than three times a day
Africa Madagascar Antananarivo's first urban train will go into service on 15 August and will connect Soarano station to Amaronakona (By-Pass)
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The cooperation agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina Radio and Television (BHRT) and one of the best basketball players of all time, Razija Mujanović, has been signed for the production of a documentary film "Raza the Great"
Africa Benin Independence Day, celebrated today 1 August, marks the day the country regained complete freedom from France; it is a day of great pride for Beninese, who celebrate it with elaborate feasts, military parades and re-enactments of ancient ceremonies
Asia Vietnam The agricultural workforce makes up about 30% of the country's total labor force, but the number of students enrolling in agricultural faculties is less than 2% of total annual students, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Asia Singapore Michelin-starred steakhouse Cote from New York, USA will open its first international restaurant in Singapore 'in the fourth quarter of the year'