Europe Hungary Hungary has become the only country in Europe without a printed political daily as Magyar Nemzet switched to a weekly publication yesterday 1 August; smaller European media markets are likely to follow
Europe Moldova More than 2.000 books were donated as part of the Library Under the Fir tree campaign launched by the government, which was joined by high school pupils and employees of ministries and agencies dependent on the cabinet
Asia Turkmenistan Turkmenistan citizens will need one more documents to apply for Turkey's national visa; as of 3 January 2023, is now mandatory to provide a notarised 'Declaration of Consent'
Asia Syria President Erdogan asked Putin to 'cleanse' Syria of 'Kurdish terrorists', especially in Manbij and Tel Rifaat in northern Syria
America Dominican Republic Dominican Republic has promoted Cabarete as the capital of waves and winds in the Caribbean at Surf Expo 2023 that took place in Orlando, USA, this week
Oceania Micronesia The country took a further step in securing their claims on maritime borders and the continental shelf by attending the 21st session on maritime borders in Sydney, Australia
Africa Burundi Nigerian President Buhari has said he will ask the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited to look into the Republic of Burundi's request for energy assistance, adding that Nigeria will support the country in various necessary ways
America Dominica A $2,4 million contract for the rehabilitation of the lighting at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium has been signed between the Government of Dominica and Mr Watson Canoville of C&J Electrical Services
America Trinidad and Tobago The Piarco Solar Farm in Piarco Trinidad, which will consist of ground-mounted solar panels on an area of 1,54 hectares, with an annual generating capacity of 1.443.830 kilowatt-hours, is progressing in its construction
Africa Benin For the first time in history, in the run-up to the elections on 8 January, political parties and electoral coalitions had to have their electoral lists validated by the Autonomous National Electoral Commission in order to comply with pink quotas law
America Ecuador A free-trade agreement has been successfully signed with China for Ecuador's exports up to USD$1 billion yearly, agreeing also to the protection of Chinese goods in the industrial, manufacturing, and livestock sectors
Asia Indonesia The Indonesian cryptocurrency market is unlikely to improve in 2023, with investors set to face another difficult year in a new regulatory environment
Asia Vietnam According to the Traffic Police Department, 80% of road accident victims in the country are between 20 and 50 years old
Europe Liechtenstein After the announced heavy rain failed to materialise, the situation in the Liechtenstein ski resort has become less worrying, though lack of snow in most European resorts is affecting the ski season