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
Europe Liechtenstein Liechtenstein’s GDP fell by 10,1% in 2020 according to data released by Statistics Office on March 5th, a value close to the -10,9% registered in 2009
Europe Kosovo The head of Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission has defended its decision to ban the broadcasting of Russia Today and RT Documentary TV channels, saying it took the decision to prevent the spread of Russian propaganda on the military invasion of Ukraine
Oceania Samoa Faulty electricity supply led to over 3.000 vaccines being damaged while in cold storage, said Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa
America Guyana The Laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (The IDB Lab), is providing financial support to STEM Guyana Inc. to help 1000 children across 40 communities; this aid includes technology tools and supplementary learning in school subjects
America Venezuela The country’s ongoing battle against hyperinflation continues, as President Nicolas Maduro increased the national minimum wage by 1.700%
Europe Czech Republic Regular testing of public emergency sirens in the country has not taken place this week, the country's fire service has said, to avoid the panic the sirens could cause
Oceania Papua New Guinea USAID conducted a three day Project Management training for 17 NGOs in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province through its local Lukautim Graun Program
America Dominican Republic Dominicans have reduced their consumption of rice by 1,5 pounds of the total per capita, a reduction attributed to the increase in food products according to the Permanent Commission on Agriculture of the Chamber of Deputies
Africa Ghana To improve access to potable water, wastewater management and revenue generation in the country's urban water sector, Denmark has reconfirmed its local support
Africa Kenya Farmlands are increasingly becoming arid, leaving farmers without crops, even though many complain that they invested large sums of money on seeding; some have come to the point of giving up planting crops altogether
Africa Malawi The Malawi Stock Exchange in February registered a month-on-month return on index of 2,18%, showing signs of recovery from the devastating impacts of the Covid pandemic
Oceania Fiji At the World Hearing Day symposium in Suva last week, sanitaries stated that hearing loss affects 80.000 Fijians: a burden for individuals, families and communities; critical stakeholders are discussing a holistic approach for the prevention of deafness
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Persons on Nevis wishing to care for seniors will soon be able to register in a new program designed by the Senior Services Division of Social Services Dept; the Caregivers Registry will be launched this month to put in contact families with professionals