Asia Laos New rules for intellectual property protection wereintroduced, allowing businesses to protect industrial designs internationally through a single application under the Hague System; It simplifies registration and administrative procedures, reducing costs
Oceania Papua New Guinea The country's public schools are starting the 2023 academic year on credit because of delays in government disbursement of funds
Europe Liechtenstein No oil and gas heating in new buildings and compulsory photovoltaics: from 2024 the country will become significantly more energy efficient; over 70% of buildings in the country are still heated by oil or gas
Asia Kyrgyzstan Approximately 45.000 crimes were recorded by law enforcement agencies in 2022, First Deputy Interior Minister Adylbek Biybosunov said during the annual review meeting of the Ministry of Interior
Europe Norway What has been called the world's first long-term autonomous vehicle pilot project, sponsored by Mobility Forus, Boreal, Nordland County Municipality, Bodø Municipality and Sensible 4, has been successfully concluded in Bodø
Africa Republic of the Congo The painter Simplice Somi Nzuayaya, originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is exhibiting his works from 2 to 25 February at the French Institute of Congo in Brazzaville, with the theme of the exhibition being "The Clock"
Asia Palestine The Palestinian organisation Boycott4Pal explained why and how Lacoste supports and finances Israel, renewing its calls to boycott the French iconic brand
Africa Libya The US has stepped up pressure on its Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group from Libya and Sudan, where it has expanded in recent years
Asia Lebanon On the occasion of the delivery of a Brazilian humanitarian donation of 38 water purifiers, Brazilian Ambassador participated in a ceremony together with General Mohammad Kheir, head of the High Relief Committee and representatives of Lebanese NGOs
Oceania Vanuatu Paul Pio has been appointed as the new director of the Department of Tourism by the Public Service Commission
Oceania Palau The Palau International Coral Reef Centre celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a gala fundraising dinner, which raised $88.000
Asia Iran Jafar Panahi, the film director imprisoned on charges of carrying out anti-government propaganda with his work and banned from making films for 20 years, has been freed; the release came 48 hours after he began a hunger strike in protest
Asia Cyprus Over 470.000 passengers travelled through Larnaca and Paphos airports in this January, +105,6% on 2022 and +12% on the passenger traffic of January 2019, a record year; the largest traffic was coming from Greece, the UK, Israel, Poland and Germany
Europe Montenegro Malta's Medicines Authority will serve as a model for Montenegro's, so that it will reach the standards set by the European Commission, which the country must meet to facilitate its accession to the EU