Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Africa Benin The African Development Bank will launch the first green finance instruments in two public financial institutions in Benin and Côte d'Ivoire as part of its pioneering African Green Bank initiative
Africa Burkina Faso Envirinfos.net was born, a platform dedicated to the environment, accompanying the quarterly magazine Envirinfos, in printed format, launched in 2010 by the Burkinabe Ministry of the Environment
Europe Estonia The International Monetary Fund delegation recommended that the country start reducing its budget deficit to contain price increases and maintain its competitiveness, as well as implement tax increases sooner
Europe Portugal A new 5 euros coin will enter into circulation today 1st June; 30.000 coins will be issued and can be used in Portugal only
Oceania Nauru Nauru Cycling Club is preparing to participate in the Race Against Time, inviting all cycling fans to join the event organised to commemorate and celebrate Nauru Constitution Day and to promote fitness
Europe France Senators from different political groups proposed to extend the statute of limitations for sexual offences committed against children, although the chances of passing the bill are low
Europe Germany The Social Democratic Party has declared former chancellor and party leader Gerhard Schröder persona non grata at the upcoming party congress, even though recent attempts to expel him from the party ultimately failed
Africa Ghana The 2023 edition of Green Ghana Day will be held on 9 June in Kumasi, with the title 'Our forests, our health', as announced by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
Europe Albania Albanian President Bajram Begaj has signed three new laws to increase salaries, including his own, making him the highest paid head of state in the region with a salary of €3860 per month
America Barbados Barbadians are urged to insure their homes and plan for the likelihood of disaster with an above-average hurricane season, which formally runs from June 1 to November 30
Asia Maldives Pedestrian traffic lights in the outskirts of Hulhumale went into operation for the first time; Urbanco stated that the main purpose of installing the device was to create a safe environment for residents
Europe Netherlands The Dutch police union criticised the public prosecutor's office for failing to prosecute the vast majority of climate protesters arrested during the mass protest organised by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion in The Hague