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 San Marino A new agreement between the University of the Republic of San Marino and La Sapienza University of Rome, born of the interest in promoting healthy generational growth, marks a decisive step in the collaboration between the two universities
America Argentina President Alberto Fernandez celebrated the country’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China, the nation’s largest commercial partner
Asia Kuwait A committee has been formed to verify the identity of people living abroad who claim to be Kuwaiti citizens; it will visit the countries where they live to subject them to a paternity test to verify their claims before they can enter the country
Africa Gambia The Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a Gambian delegation of environmental scientists and activists to study Ghana's coastal zone management under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Strategy
Oceania Fiji Resolving the problem of persistent organic pollutants in Fiji requires a coordinated effort among all stakeholders; the Ministry has held consultations with moat of them and developed the National Implementation Plan
America Belize The European Union granted €17 million to the government for the Multiannual Cooperation Indicative Program, which is mainly focused on green growth, border management, and strengthening EU/Belize relations
America Chile After 152 years, the moai dubbed Moai Tau was brought back to its home land in a significant gesture for the Rapa Nui, the native people of Easter Islands; the human-like statue had been previously exhibited at the National Museum of Natural History
Africa Malawi WHO and the US Centre for Disease Control applauded the country for having strong health surveillance systems that saw the country respond favourably to stem the first case of polio and try to prevent a major spread
Asia Afghanistan UNICEF will pay Afghan teachers a monthly wage for at least two months, as salaries haven't been paid for months due to the economic crisis
America United States The last week of Black History Month has begun, a US-born annual observance falling in the month of February; events, exhibitions, concerts are scheduled through the country as a homage and an occasion to meet a deeply rooted culture
Africa Sierra Leone Sierra Leone's judiciary said 870 cases were reviewed by the courts in an exercise aimed at decongesting prisons during the national judicial week that ended on 4 February 2022: 234 inmates were discharged
Europe Portugal Vila Galé has announced the opening in the Azores, in Tomar, of a hotel designed for children and another wine tourism project in Beja, representing an investment of €50 million, by the end of June 2023
Asia Turkey Ozturk Turkdogan, co-president of the country's oldest human rights organization Human Rights Association (IHD), faces more than ten years in prison, demonstrating the government's policy of pursuing baseless allegations against members of civil society