America Bolivia 77 gold bars seized at Viru Viru Airport in compliance with a court order have been delivered to the Central Bank of Bolivia; the total weight recorded during the valuation process is 189.503,9 grams with an average purity over 90%
Europe Romania According to the finance minister, the Romanian economy will grow faster than expected, with gross domestic product increasing by 5,3% in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2021, supported mainly by domestic consumption
Asia Mongolia Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait heavy-duty first-class railway line was put into operation; President U. Khurelsukh emphasised that the railway was built by Mongolians and is Mongolia's first 100%-owned railway
Africa Equatorial Guinea By the end of this year, the country will go to polls to choose its president: early elections will be held at the same time as legislative and municipal ones, for the desire to help government meet its many obligations when the economic crisis is hitting
Europe Montenegro Outgoing Prime Minister Abazović underlined the impact of the energy crisis on state finances, pointing out that the country cannot bear the costs of importing electricity for long, estimated at €2 million every day
Asia Yemen The internationally recognised Yemeni government will facilitate the entry of oil derivatives ships into the port of Hodeidah and the decision is welcomed by Saudi Arabia
Africa Nigeria More than 2.000 doctors left the country for Europe, Saudi Arabia and Canada in June this year alone, as stated by the president of the trade association Government general medical and dental practitioners
Asia Georgia The country is conducting a feasibility study for a €2 billion undersea electricity link with Romania
Europe Latvia The minibus company 'Rīga minibus traffic' has received a court decision declaring the company insolvent; the insolvency administrator has also decided that RMS's services will no longer be provided as of last Friday 9 September
Europe Liechtenstein Martin Schnarwiler, managing director of the Mühleholz outdoor swimming pool, drew a positive balance of the season: this year, over 70.000 bathers came to the pool
Europe Austria UN General Assembly has approved the appointment of Austrian Volker Turk as the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Turk works in Guterres' office as Under-Secretary-General for Policy
Africa Benin The country is in talks with Rwanda to provide logistical support and expertise in its fight against jihadism in the north; Benin's army is deployed in the northern region to contain jihadist groups from neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti government has recently begun to review state service fees for Kuwaitis and expatriates in the country, with the aim of increasing them for foreigners
Africa Lesotho The Government of Lesotho has received funding from the World Bank to implement the Competitiveness and Financial Facility Inclusion that aims to facilitate the development of a comprehensive entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country