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 Palau The Palau International Coral Reef Centre celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a gala fundraising dinner, which raised $88.000
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
Africa Lesotho Central Bank of Lesotho, noting the negative impact of the South African energy crisis on Lesotho's economy, has decided to moderately raise the interest rate by 25 basis points, from 7 to 7,25% per annum, to counter the inflation rate
Europe Kosovo PedaKos project, focusing on early childhood education in Kosovo, which began in 2018, has concluded; it was supported by the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development and implemented by Volantari nel Mundo RTM with the support of the Italian Embassy
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
Asia Palestine The Palestinian organisation Boycott4Pal explained why and how Lacoste supports and finances Israel, renewing its calls to boycott the French iconic brand
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
Africa Kenya In Nairobi, motorcyclists are going electric thanks to the increase in charging points across the capital; the combination of more charging stations and lower running costs are making it easier to move away from polluting petrol vehicles
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines United Labour Party of Sr. Vincent and the Grenadines has provided tablet computers to all primary, secondary and community college students in the country
Europe Italy The Council of Europe has urged Italy to cancel the decree that aims at regulating rescue operations of migrants at sea by NGOs, calling it a violation of international law
Africa Ivory Coast The country is providing cocoa farmers with electronic cards to track the beans and ensure a fair price
America Saint Lucia Piaye Secondary School has asked for community support for its newly-elected Parent-Teacher Association
Europe Serbia Over 120.000 migrants were registered in 2022 in reception centres for asylum seekers across the country; the average stay was 16 days and there are currently 3.000 people in Serbia