Africa Tanzania A comprehensive voluntary repatriation program has been finalized to bring back Tanzanian citizens living in South Africa, following growing impatience towards African immigrants; in co-operation with local authorities, returnees will undergo verification
Asia Bahrain Benches carved out from local limestone draw visitors to oft-forgotten areas around the kingdom while preserving natural heritage: four seats and a table have been unveiled along the beach at Bu Maher Fort in Muharraq, where Unesco site Pearling Path ends
Asia Thailand More than 100.000 students did not show up for class with the reopening of schools; students living in rural areas will be able to take advantage of free classes and lessons in almost 90 schools across the country to reduce school drop-outs
Europe Switzerland By planting exotic species from regions with drier climates in the small Canton Vaud, the country is trying to find out which trees will be able to guarantee forest functions in 50 or 100 years with warmer climates and drought
Europe Malta A 500.000€ fund will support the work of printed newspapers to cushion the impact of rising print and paper prices due to the war in Ukraine, supporting the key role of the press as an instrument of democracy as defined by PM Abela
Europe Monaco World Stars football match takes place today at the Stade Louis II with the participation of Formula 1 greats, footballers, tennis players and other celebrities, opening the 79th Formula 1 Grand Prix week; funds raised will help needy children globally
America Bolivia The indigenous people of San Andrés and Santiago de Machaca have built specific waterways used by their ancestors to save water reserves that aid hundreds of indigenous people; something that couldn’t be done by authorities throughout the years
Africa Uganda Since 9 May, teachers from 6 secondary schools and 46 primary schools in Lira have been on strike over the government's non-payment of their March and April salaries, and have now refused to return to class until all outstanding salaries are cleared
Asia Vietnam A senior National Assembly deputy has called on the four localities hosting Ring Road No. 3 to speed up site clearance to ensure its completion by 2025
Europe Portugal Portuguese association 'Sustainable Earth' has called the collective irrigation system fed by the Alqueva reservoir 'a possible ecocide', having caused a collapse of biodiversity in the area
Europe Norway The shortage of medical specialists in Norway has doubled in three years, especially in smaller hospitals, and is now estimated around 1.200 professionals
Europe Romania Over 100 traditional houses in rural Romania are to be rehabilitated thanks to an EU-funded project that is part of the PNRR to create a tourist route that allows people to observe traditional architecture in its natural environment
America Argentina All of the country's money bills will be re-designed to include an equal amount of historical women and men, as a way to advocate for gender equality
America Barbados Pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers will be removed from tomorrow: fully vaccinated persons will be no longer required to present a COVID-19 test result in order to enter Barbados