Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Asia Iran "The West has no dignity to talk about human rights, they are the enemies of mankind," reportedly affirmed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Asia Indonesia FIFA has suspended development funds intended for the Indonesian football federation over the nation's refusal to host this year's Under-20 World Cup as governor of Bali refused to host Israel's team
Europe Lithuania The country will seek a loan of up to €1,8 billion for investments from the European Union's Recovery Fund, the Council of Ministers decided
Europe Italy The birth rate in Italy is at an all-time low: Istat reports for the first time only 7 newborns and over than 12 deaths per 1.000 inhabitants, and fewer than 400.000 newborns
Asia Kyrgyzstan The country yesterday paid tribute to the tragic events of April 2010 that led to the change of power and the flight of almost all of the country's leadership
Europe Hungary For the Hungarian people, war is worrying and dangerous, and the threat of a world war 'is not a literary exaggeration', said Prime Minister Orbán
America Colombia Andrea Alzate, with her company Altero, has created a novel way of recycling vehicle, solar and general batteries, re-purposing part of the recycled batteries, thus relieving pressure on the finite production of these materials on the planet
Africa Mauritania QatarEnergy has reached an agreement with Shell to acquire a working interest in Block C-10, located offshore Mauritania
America Jamaica A school garden programme has been officially launched at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Kingston, in partnership with the Jamaica Agricultural Society and the Rural Agricultural Development Authority
Asia Mongolia The Mongolian Chamber of Commerce to the EU was inaugurated in Brussels, marking a new phase in Mongolia's trade ties with Europe
Europe Monaco Free shuttles and changes in public transport have been introduced to ensure better service for tennis fans attending the Monte-Carlo Masters
Europe North Macedonia The government has allocated €3 million, out of a total value of €6 million, to the city of Skopje for the construction of the 'Hasan Pristina' boulevard, or as it is commonly known, 'Kachanicki road', to Kosovo