Asia Indonesia After a 7,7 magnitude earthquake hit Flores, the scientific community said consecutive major earthquakes, (like Venezuela, Colombia) are normal: global earthquake rates remain steady, averaging about 16 major earthquakes, magnitude 7 or higher, each year
Europe Switzerland There are almost 8.000 public recharging stations, an average of 1 for every 10 electric vehicles; fossil-fuelled vehicles are also destined to disappear from Swiss roads, as new cars sold must comply with EU regulations on CO2 emissions
Europe Netherlands Young transgender people, some even as young as 14, are buying drugs online to start transitioning on their own as waiting times for official treatment are very long; waits can be longer than 3 years, NOS reports after interviewing over 700 people
Europe Luxembourg The number of solar panels increased by almost half in Luxembourg last year, according to the national energy regulator, although overall sustainable energy production increased only slightly due to light winds
Asia Maldives Maalaa High Rising Construction signed a contract with the Ministry of Gender Affairs to build a home for 28 children in Nilandhoo
Oceania Tonga Three repatriation flights from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji took place on June 29 and 30, with more than 500 passengers; more flights are scheduled for several days in July
Europe Croatia The material well-being of Croatian households, as measured by actual individual consumption, increased in 2021, although it is still 30% below the EU average, the Statistical Office of the European Union recently reported
Asia Cyprus The country can become a regional educational, research and excellence centre and there is a targeted government policy for higher education, said President Anastasiades addressing the graduation ceremony of the University of Cyprus
Africa Gambia More than half of girls between the ages of 0 and 14 have experienced some form of female genital mutilation, while more than one in four girls are married before they turn 18, according to figures recently released by UNICEF
Europe Belgium Many changes scheduled for this month have been implemented: from new e-scooter laws to stricter technical inspections, from Brussels’ Low Emission Zone (LEZ) fines to all retailers to offer at least one electronic payment method
America Dominican Republic The pollution generated by the Punta Catalina thermal power plant covers much of the country and almost all of Haiti, according to a six-month study conducted by environmental specialists in the province of Peravia
Asia Taiwan Daxi-Daxi Folk Festival, a very participapated pop encounter of traditional culture and young generations, returns in person today after a 2-years COVID hiatus
Asia Saudi Arabia Saudia airline offers a new baggage transport service for its Hajj customers, an initiative to ensure smooth travel arrangements for visiting pilgrims and limit overcrowding and long waits at the airport during baggage and check-in procedures
Europe Norway Over the past 10 years, number of Norwegians diagnosed with mole cancer has increased by 40%, for men over the age of 50 the increase has been almost 60%; last year, 2443 people in Norway fell ill with mole cancer