Oceania Australia Police in New South Wales rejected arming guards at Jewish events; The Australian Jewish Association told the antisemitism royal commission that private security guards at Jewish events should be armed, authorities fear that would further fracture society
Europe Andorra According to a survey by the Andorran Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, 76% of construction companies have suffered from a lack of labour and 47% say they are experiencing difficulties in procuring certain basic materials
Europe Czech Republic The country, currently exempt from the EU embargo on Russian oil imports, will resolve its current dependence on Russian fossil fuel imports in 2024, Trade and Industry Minister Jozef Síkela said
America Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has confirmed that he has advised Governor General Sir Rodney Williams to dissolve Parliament; speculation is high that PM will announce the date of the elections next
Africa Burkina Faso The State granted a subsidy of 1,5 billion CFA francs (almost €2,3 million) to film projects, a few months before the 28th Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou opens in of February
Asia Pakistan The Federal Sharia Court has ordered the Ministry of Human Rights to form a protection unit for transgender children to ensure that they get their due rights
Oceania Micronesia Micronesian food and health officials learned about national regulations at food safety course held by the University of Guam and the University of Idaho
Europe Belgium Four Belgian banks, an airline and a chemical company are involved in Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory, according to Don't Buy Into Occupation; EU considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law
Asia Kuwait The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for West Asia and the Arab Competition Network congratulated the Kuwaiti authorities for their efforts to protect consumers from commercial fraud
Africa Tanzania There was a 64% increase in incoming tourists between January and October this year; 1.175.697 foreign tourists visited the country, compared to 716.741 tourists in the same period in 2021
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmenistan will finance the construction of a Turkmen language school in the Tajik province of Khatlon, which will accommodate 540 pupils; according to some figures, some 25.000 ethnic Turkmen people live in four districts of Khatlon province
Asia Indonesia Parliament approved the extradition treaty with Singapore, by which Jakarta expects to help authorities bring to justice people accused of hiding billions of dollars of state money in the city-state
Africa Cape Verde The National Convention of the Movement for Democracy (MPD) has been announced for 26-28 May 2023, during which the strategic political orientation motion will be discussed
America Cuba At least 32 species of birds inhabit Cuba in endangered conditions, say the authors of the book Birds of the National Botanical Garden