Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
Oceania Solomon Islands After about 1.000 people took to the streets of the capital for a second day demanding PM’s resignation upon his declaration of lockdown, Australia is sending peacekeeping troops and diplomats to the country to help resolve the disorder
America Costa Rica The country launched the “Pura Vida” sustainable seafood label, which will help consumers select products that help protect the nation’s marine resources and improve workers’ livelihoods
Europe Ireland Irish toy manufacturers are confident they can deliver products for this Christmas despite global supply chain issues, Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic
Europe Germany The database "Top 1,500 industrial companies in Germany - List of the largest industrial companies", containing detailed information on all sectors and turnover for 2015-2018, has been added to the offer of publisher ResearchAndMarkets.com
Asia Iraq The 1.400-year-old Arch of Ctesiphon, the world's largest brick arch located about 30 km south of Baghdad, is undergoing restoration work as part of efforts to bring back to former glory a number of historical sites
Asia Palestine The country expressed its appreciation for Belgium's decision to label products from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories
Europe Sweden The directors general of the Financial Supervisory Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency called on both the EU and the government to ban cryptocurrency mining, as the cheap electricity is needed for other, more useful purposes
Asia Mongolia MIAT Mongolian Airlines operated the first flight to Malé, the Maldives International Airport, adding a new international flight route
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation will continue to allow the students to travel from its buses with half the fare, asking the staff to strictly follow this instruction without allowing non-students to take advantage of it
Africa Comoros The French NGO Terres d'ophtalmologies began its activities today with the start of cataract operations on 40 Comorian patients already selected
Europe Slovakia The country is one of the most resilient to potential attempts by foreign governments or agencies to influence public opinion and institutions in Central Europe and the Balkans, coming third in the latest Vulnerability Index conducted by Globsec
Europe Moldova Several carriers that are members of the Employers' Association of Motor Transport Operators have protested in the centre of Chisinau demanding an increase of passenger's transport fares
Africa Botswana A national strategy for nursing and midwifery for 2020-2024 has been launched by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in an effort to provide quality healthcare: it comprises topics including education and training, regulation, leadership and research