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
Europe North Macedonia The mayor is considering asking for a referendum on whether the citizens of Skopje want to see the introduction of the Bass Rapid Transit system -establishing two lines with corridors reserved only for ultra-ecological buses- or the wheeled tram
Africa Ethiopia It has been officially announced that the country will host the 17th African Digital Economy Forum in 2022, with a key focus on addressing bottlenecks in the expansion of internet infrastructure and services in Africa
Africa Cape Verde The President of the Cape Verdean Ecofeminism Movement expressed, at the 2nd edition of the Youth and Climate Change Forum, concern about the local increase in social problems, including violence and prostitution, caused by "climate migration"
Europe Iceland A work group will investigate the controversial practice of "blood mares", legal in just 3 countries including Iceland, consisting in inseminating mares to draw their blood for the extraction of hormone PMSG, used to synchronize births in farms
America Grenada Yvette Noel-Schure, Beyoncé's famous publicist and former student at St Joseph's Convent Grenville, recently handed over more than $51.000 to her alma mater, considered just the beginning of an ongoing commitment to assist her school
America Saint Lucia After several consultations between stakeholders and the government, Cabinet has decided that the country will host the Saint Lucia Carnival 2022 dubbed 'The Vaxxed Mas'
Europe Latvia Riga Zoo opens for annual night walks, allowing a stroll through the zoo, illuminated by hundreds of lights, until 9 pm
Europe Hungary The mayor of Budapest offers HUF 1 million - more than €2.500 - for any evidence of abuse in tenders for the sale of Budapest Municipality assets from his mayoral salary
Africa Kenya The 14Trees venture will build a 52-unit complex at Mvule Gardens; designed by African-American architect MASS Design Group, Mvsule Gardens will be part of the 'Green Heart of Kenya' development, which aims at showcasing climate-resilient neighborhoods
America Barbados An electronic vehicle registration system has been installed and will soon be operational to track uninsured or unregistered vehicles and detect speedsters, sending data to police database
Europe Netherlands A man was arrested and then released pending the conclusion of the investigation because he was selling online a Covid kit for €33, so customers could get infected and obtain a green pass avoiding the vaccine
Europe Switzerland Between October and December, more than 1,5 million tonnes of beet are harvested, feeding a sugar production chain covering 80% of local needs and that is able to survive with massive state support
Africa Equatorial Guinea US multinational energy company Chevron signed an agreement with the government for block EG09 - in the Douala Basin on the border with Cameroon, a notable achievement for the country in its journey towards maximising resources