Asia Philippines An Air Quality Index has been issued amid temporary haze from Indonesian forest fires; The Health Department advised residents to wear masks, limit outdoor activities, and remain indoor if possible
Europe Netherlands The FNV - Netherlands Trade Union Confederation - wants the government to set aside €150 million to compensate 4.800 people, mostly care workers, who may lose their jobs due to the effects of Long Covid
Asia Cyprus The University of Cyprus Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering joined the growing number of critics and asked full transparency and unobstructed access to information on the Akamas development plan to assess its environmental impact
Europe Italy Milano Design Week, with Salone del Mobile at its 60th edition and Fuorisalone events returning to its original formula after the pandemic, registered numbers above 2019 and reaffirms the city as world capital of design furniture
Europe Iceland Several interconnected caves dating back to the 9th century Viking Age have been discovered by scientists near the village of Oddi in the south-west; the caves are probably part of a much larger system
Africa Zimbabwe A new generation of artists is set to make the country a reference point for the continent's art scene through the 'artHARARE Contemporary Art Fair', an innovative contemporary art fair that will be held, for the first time in presence, this November
Europe Romania The Constitutional Court has ruled that plagiarists can keep their doctorate title, which can only be withdrawn by the Ministry of Education in very specific circumstances
Asia Kyrgyzstan USAID has delivered modern equipment to the SotsAgro poultry farm that will allow it to double its capacity to produce high-quality poultry and animal feed critical to the country's agricultural production
Africa Seychelles 500.000 people travel each year between the two main islands of Seychelles; the construction of the new ferry terminal to reduce congestion has begun
Europe Croatia Preparing for a great tourist season after two years ravaged by the pandemic, the country is still lacking some 10.000 workers according to the head of the Croatian Tourism Association
Africa Morocco The all-male troupe 'Kabareh Cheikhats', comprising singers, actors, dancers, is defying gender norms to resurrect the musical art of Aita, giving a new twist to old traditions
Africa Ethiopia The private social enterprise Teki Paper Bags, run by young deaf Ethiopian women, will use a USAID $550.000 grant to turn the fight against pollution and plastic bags into an employment opportunity for young people with disabilities
Oceania Samoa A pioneering survey - the Pacific Attitudes Survey Samoa - was released on 9 June in Apia; it measures the views of Samoan citizens on a series of questions relating to democracy, the economy, tradition, trust in institutions, climate change, social media
Asia India After over eight years of deadlock in negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement, India is set to formally restart talks with the EU these days, with the aim of reaching an agreement before both go to the polls in 2024