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 eSwatini An article was recently published examining newspaper coverage and representation of the pandemic in the country, in particular the Times of Eswatini and the Eswatini Observer
America Suriname The Anton de Kim University of Suriname has upgraded its Biology facilities’ infrastructure to make technical education more effective and help with future scientific innovation
Europe Russia The country is studying foreign countries’ practices of fines for the refusal from vaccination against the coronavirus infection, specially their effectiveness and local applicability
America Mexico Venezuelan migration into the state has increased approximately by 1000% this year; to slow down the inflow, Mexican government will ask Venezuelans for a visa
Oceania Micronesia Australia, Japan and the US have pledged to work in partnership with the country - as well as Kiribati and Nauru - to improve internet connectivity by providing funding to build a new undersea cable for about 100,000 people in three countries
Oceania Palau A pro-biodiversity event was held at the Palasia Hotel in Koror, showcasing local producers, entrepreneurs and artists, which was a big hit with the public
Asia Vietnam The country will focus on developing its logistics sector with special focus on shippings to Europe and America; the current logistical problems are causing bottlenecks to major export opportunities
Asia Syria Preparations are underway to evacuate several other groups of Russian children from the country; Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova added that virtually all Russian children who were in Damascus have returned to Russia
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant has been named Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year in the annual Caribbean Journal Caribbean Travel Awards
Asia Turkey President Erdogan has announced that the minimum wage for 2022 will be increased by more than 50% to a base of 4.250 Turkish liras (US$275)
Africa Sao Tome and Principe A "good year" for the judiciary, with around 90% of the activities planned for 2021 being carried out as part of the UN-funded project to modernise the justice system
America Guatemala Due to the fact that the country will close the year with an inflation rate of 3.25%, the government has decided to increase the minimum wage by 4.75% after a year of not altering it at all