Asia Bahrain 394.000 visitors have been registered in state-run heritage sites in January-August 2026, with the Bahrain Fort accounting for 246.409, nearly two thirds of the total, and foreign visitors prevailed with the presence of 187.567 people
Asia Brunei A license is required for all fishing gear; the rule, actually established in 2009, has come into force to ensure the sustainability of fishery resources by controlling the use of fishing gear for the protection and preservation of the marine environment
Oceania Fiji An operational team has begun cleaning schools after floodwaters affected classrooms and roads leading to schools, so that it would soon be safe to welcome children back
America Haiti Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship has announced that the Dominican Republic has agreed to allow Haitian students into the country after visas were suspended due to increased Haitian migration
Europe Portugal By last week's decision of the Council of Ministers, teleworking - mandatory until today - will still be recommended form of work in all possible cases from tomorrow until further notice
Africa Cape Verde The layoff scheme, which ended at the end of last year after being renewed seven times, benefited more than 18.000 workers and cost more than 2,8 billion escudos (US$28 million)
Europe Andorra Tourist apartments have recorded a 5-10% increase in rent in comparison to 2019, the first sign of growth above pre-pandemic levels in the tourism industry, also confirmed by the overall revenues the sector registered during the holiday season
Africa Chad Civil society organisations, in particular the ones for young people and women, opened a debate with the various committees set up to prepare the major national dialogue, with discussions on various issues presented to the five chairmen of committees
Europe Denmark Today the country celebrates 50 years since Queen Margrethe’s accession to the throne; three coins have been released to commemorate the event, while live celebrations with public have been postponed to 10 and 11 September
Asia Bahrain A mosque in the Northern Governorate will be closed for one week after for a Covid case among worshippers; the time will be used to carry out the contact tracing, sanitise the premises and ensure that all precautionary measures are taken
Europe Belgium The artists of the Fandax Collective have brought a new form of art to Brussels streets by highlighting odd marks on the walls with tiny picture frames, then adding a title to the random shape they have framed
Oceania Samoa Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, a Samoan journalist, has been chosen to represent Oceania in the line-up of judges for the One Young World Journalist of the Year award for 2022
America Argentina President Alberto Fernandez rejected the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) proposed stabilisation program; the President stated that the organisation is trying to impose unrealistic loans that the country cannot afford at the moment
Africa Ghana The Ghana Cocoa Board said in a statement that it is committed to the eradication of child labour, in any form, within the cocoa supply chain, adopting a zero tolerance policy towards it