Asia Syria Germany's Ministry of Transport lifted the landing ban and normalized passenger traffic with Syria from 27 July 2026, thus opening to direct flights Düsseldorf-Damascus today 29 July, Berlin Brandenburg-Damascus and Cologne/Bonn-Aleppo on 1 August
Africa Gabon The Government has published a price list for cement sacks, setting the price of cement in accordance with the decree signed on 17 February by the Minister of State in charge of Industrial Development and his colleagues in Economy and Trade
Asia Lebanon President of the Lebanese Pharmacists' Syndicate said in a statement that 'the expansion of the trade in smuggled drugs in Lebanon has led to a drop in imports of legal medicines to almost a quarter, resulting in a decrease in revenue for Syndicate
Africa Guinea World Radio Day was celebrated Sunday in Labé, in a much-awaited ceremony at the 'Ka Werdé' cultural centre, with delegations from several rural radio stations in Guinea and the public and private media
Oceania Micronesia The 25th Micronesian Islands Forum was hosted by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia; papers and presentations were given on a range of issues of interest to the Micronesian sub-region
Africa Comoros A list of organisations, structures and movements considered 'terrorist organisations' has been issued in an ordinance released by the Ministry of the Interior
Asia Iran Three Iranian players won medals at the 1st Asia-Pacific Rapid Chess Championship for the Deaf, including two gold medals, one male and one female
Asia Turkmenistan Nominations of candidates for parliamentary deputies have been concluded; according to the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the right to nominate candidates rests with political parties registered before election day, as well as with citizens' groups
Asia Bahrain Tickets for the Backstreet Boys concert scheduled for 9 May at the Al Dana Amphitheater will be on sale from today; the concert is part of the band’s much-expected DNA Would Tour
America Cuba After three years of interruption due to the coronavirus, Delta Airlines announced that it will resume operations with Havana on 10 April
Europe Croatia Since the beginning of this year, when Croatia introduced the euro, more counterfeit banknotes have been found in the country than in the whole of last year
Europe Germany Berlinale: documentary 'On the Adamant' by French director Nicolas Philibert, portraying the patients of a psychiatric facility, wins Golden Bear while three German films won Silver Bears
Asia Palestine To ease tensions surged with Israel, talks are taking place today in Aqaba, Jordan, between Israelis and Palestinians, under US pressure
Europe Andorra Weather forecasts predict that Monday 27 could be the coldest day of winter, with -1°C in Andorra and -12° at Pas de la Casa, temperatures seldom experienced in February recently but often recalled by the elderly