Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has surpassed 6.000 confirmed cases and killed 2.911 people, making it the country’s largest outbreak on record and one of the fastest-growing Ebola epidemics ever recorded; over 1.360 people have recovered
Europe Greece A total 24 deaths from the West Nile virus have been recorded so far this year in Greece, health officials said, with new infections slowing slightly
Europe Belgium Concerns regarding sperm donations have reignited in Belgium following news that 53 children, in 39 families, were conceived using sperm with a genetic abnormality from the same donor, a Danish man
Asia North Korea 15th National Conference of Teachers kicked off in Pyongyang after seven years; leader Kim Jong Un stressed the need to orchestrate an “educational revolution in the new era” for the sake of the country’s future, according to the official media report
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency accused Poland-based Nexta channel of spreading misleading information about a fire near Nizami in the Goranboy district, saying the report portrayed the incident through the prism of interstate political relations
Asia Maldives The second session of the 20th Parliament was extended twice, yet less than half of the legislative and oversight workload was completed, according to statistics released by the Parliament Secretariat
Europe Albania In Tirana Zoo, captive animals are living with record-high temperatures up to 38° and stress caused by the noise of nearby building sites; A predominance of young trees, not tall enough to shade, and limited water resources make their life worse
Europe Hungary 2,5 million guests have been welcomed in Hungary in July 2026, for a total 6,7 million nights; overnight stays and tourism revenues increased, while the number of foreign visitors staying around Lake Balaton saw a notable decline
Europe Finland Fewer foreign-language speakers are claiming social assistance, despite their number grows; Finland's key income security benefits include basic social assistance, parental allowances, the general housing allowance and pensions
Africa Gabon People with psychiatric disorders in public spaces is a growing concern as the school year begins; the National Mental Health Centre has called upon school officials to report cases and advocated for increased capacity to receive them
Africa Sao Tome and Principe Bananas are a staple in local diet and one of the most consumed products in the archipelago, but the potential of fruit and tree is far from exploited; 1st edition of KITXIBÁ Fest addresses the issue under motto "a single product, thousand possibilities"
Europe Monaco Wholesale trade generated €5,2bn in Monaco in 2025, over a quarter of the non-financial economy and its largest sector by revenue, proving more resilient than the wider economy despite a 3,1% decrease
Europe Moldova Several mayors in Anenii Noi district once again oppose plans to build a Regional Waste Management Center in the Serpeni area, calling for a transparent assessment of the project and related risks or implications