Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Europe United Kingdom Both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak will be fined by the Metropolitan Police for attending a birthday party organised for Johnson during a Covid blockade, part of a Met investigation into illegal partying in Downing Street
Asia Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov instructed the government to expand the loan programme for small and medium-sized enterprises, focusing on the need to create new jobs
Asia Turkey The Zero-Waste project has been defined a great success by first lady Emine Erdoğan; launched in 2017, the project has resulted in the recycling of 16,5 mln tonnes of paper and cardboard, 4,1 mln tonnes of plastic, 1,7 mln tonnes of glass
Europe Montenegro After the first recorded case of bird flu in the country, environmentalists have warned of a serious threat to the Dalmatian pelican population of Lake Skadar
Asia Uzbekistan The country will partially privatise several state-owned companies, including oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz, thermal power plants, Uzbekistan Airways and car manufacturer UzAuto Motors
Africa Kenya Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund has completed an equity investment in Koko Networks, a technology start-up specialising in the cooking fuel market, based in Nairobi
Asia Syria Members of the Syrian civil defence force known as the White Helmets filmed a tutorial to help Ukrainian first responders, with advice gained from first-hand experience of dealing with victims
Oceania New Zealand New Zealand players have reported culturally insensitive comments and alleged "favouritism", "ghosting" and "body shaming" by coaches, part of a cultural review of the Black Ferns set-up carried out for New Zealand Rugby
Oceania Vanuatu Businesses wishing to apply for the third stimulus package have been informed that the Department of Finance and Treasury is preparing for the launch
Europe Ukraine The World Bank estimates the country’s economy will shrink by 45,1% this year because of war which has shut down half of the country’s businesses, minimized imports and exports, damaged critical infrastructure
Africa Malawi To improve the adoption of digital payments and the transition to a cashless economy, NBS Bank, a local bank, and international companies Mastercard and Network International, have signed a partnership
Asia China The tech-hub city of Shenzhen, the Silicon Valley of China, has overtaken New York, USA, for number of resident billionaires according to the Hurun Global Rich List