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 Serbia Last year, Serbia's foreign trade in goods amounted to €66,6 billion, an increase of 31,1% compared to 2021, the Statistical Office of the Republic reported
Africa Lesotho A five-year strategic plan, launched by the country and the UN, aims at accelerating the economic development agenda, and its implementation is considered crucial to address the country's challenges and promote progress for the well-being of the people
America Honduras The country is planning to build a remote prison colony on an island for 2.000 gang leaders, following a recent gang-related prison massacre; critics argue it fails to address the root causes of gang violence and raises environmental concerns
Oceania Micronesia Report 'Climate Change in the Federated States of Micronesia: Indicators and Considerations for Key Sectors' is 5th in a series of reports prepared by Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment illustrating ongoing and future changes in the country
Europe San Marino "Making San Marino the first totally organic Republic in the world" is the dream of 58-year-old Roberto Guidi, who has always worked in the countryside, inheriting the passion from his parents, and today is dedicated to organic farming
America Panama “Gestión Transparente Panamá" a platform aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, has been launched by the government, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank
America Colombia The International Court of Justice has rejected Nicaragua's request to extend its continental shelf beyond the maritime border with the country, ending a decades-long dispute over the resource-rich area and declaring Colombia as the owner
Asia Japan Japanese consumers will experience price increases on 30.000 food and beverage products by October as retailers pass on higher costs to protect their profits, according to a credit research firm
Asia Brunei While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report
Europe Belarus Belarusian industrial group Belorusneft is expanding its network of electric vehicle charging stations; 17 are planned for this year, while 11 were built in 2022
America Nicaragua Colombian President Gustavo Petro is dialoguing with the Nicaraguan government to negotiate fishing conditions for the Raizal people in shared maritime areas, to ensure that they can continue their fishing practices and safeguard their ancestral rights
Europe Albania Albanians believe their country is more corrupt than any other nationality in the Western Balkans, but they also hope for EU membership before 2030 as a way to improve the situation
Oceania Marshall Islands Majuro's sports and extracurricular programme is organising summer camps for young people, including a very successful ukulele training session at Delap