Asia Syria Hundreds of Kurdish students in Hassakeh and Kobani refused to enter their classrooms as the 2026–27 school year began, protesting a decision that reduces Kurdish-language instruction to three periods per week, demanding the decision be reversed
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
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 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
Europe Slovenia A law offering the opportunity for a significant expansion of alternative fuel infrastructure and faster deployment of electric vehicles has been approved by the Parliament
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
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
Africa Uganda In spite of Western condemnations and after much criticism, a law was passed by President Museveni establishing the death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality'; it is one of the harshest in the world against LGBT people
Europe Montenegro According to Central Bank data, revenue from the tourism sector in the country for Q1 was €119m; last year it was €45m and in 2014 €47m
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
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 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