Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
America Suriname Widespread flooding has isolated communities, devastated crops and shuttered schools and businesses; the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency is currently focusing all of its resources to aid these communities
Europe Italy Italian fashion is expected to close 2022 above pre-pandemic figures notwithstanding geopolitical worries; the Italian Fashion Chamber also stated 2021 registered +21,1% on 2020 and closing 2022 at €92 billion revenues would be the best result in 20 years
Africa Guinea-Bissau The Chinese Ambassador stated that his country will support the country's sustainable and stable development; as part of WFP's support for primary schools, they received direct support in the amount of $11.000 from Chinese Embassy to purchase local rice
Europe Vatican City To mark 30 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Mongolia and 30 years of the Catholic Church’s presence in the country, the Buddhist delegation from Mongolia engaged in an intense schedule of meetings in the Vatican last week
America Venezuela Juan Vicente Pérez, the oldest living male human being on earth, has just turned 113 years old
Africa Libya The political, economic and security stalemate in Libya continues despite UN efforts, as UN chief of political affairs told the Security Council, adding that human rights have also deteriorated
Africa Republic of the Congo The First Lady, President of the Congo Assistance Foundation, inaugurated the Initial and Continuing Teacher Training School located in Louyondzi in Bouenza, after two years of work
Europe Belarus Belarusian woodworking products, highly valued for their quality, are sought for direct supplies by Pakistani companies, while as of today a significant proportion of products reach the Pakistani market through third-country intermediaries
Asia Mongolia Researchers from the University of Cambridge have begun conducting a study on the implementation of syllabuses, as one of the goals of the government’s action program is to create an internationally recognised general education system
Asia Singapore Archbishop William Goh, the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, will be the first Singaporean to be appointed a cardinal - the ceremony will be held in Rome on 27 August
Europe San Marino Pupil enrolment for the San Marino Middle School, for the 2022-2023 school year, will be carried out as of today, as communicated by the Headmaster Remo Massari
Asia Kuwait Two million expatriates living in the country will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment, after a public-private partnership healthcare system has been established to meet the needs of expatriates and their families
Asia Kazakhstan Over 100 foreign observers from the OSCE and other international organisations have so far been accredited for the referendum in Kazakhstan; accreditation of international observers will end today