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 Tanzania With the support of the EU and FAO, the government will initiate a four-year project to address administrative and technical constraints related to plant health that undermine agricultural trade and jeopardise food security
Europe Bulgaria Businesswoman Victoria Victorova has been recognised as one of the most influential female entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in 2021 Business Elite's 40 under 40 Awards with startup MindFit offering companies psychotherapy in the form of a social bonus
Asia Malaysia Rice production has been affected by climate change with more than 40.000ha of fields destroyed by flooding and 9.000ha by drought between 2017 and 2021, severely impacting the nutrition of hundreds of thousands of Malaysians
Asia Maldives The defence Minister said countries in the Indian Ocean region must strengthen maritime security cooperation for the common goal of peace and stability at the inauguration of Dhosti XV - a two-year trilateral maritime exercise with India and Sri Lanka
Oceania Kiribati The country is at the forefront of waste and pollution management in the region thanks to Kaoki Maange, a system in operation for almost 15 years that collects and pays members of the public after they hand in their recyclable materials
Europe Estonia Nordica, Regional Jet and Transpordi Varahaldus will be united under one roof as the government has given approval to the Ministry of Economy and Communications to begin preparations for the creation of a new aviation group
Asia Saudi Arabia The country decided to set an age limit for pilgrims and permits to perform Umrah for overseas Muslims are limited to those aged 18-50; they must also be fully vaccinated with vaccines recognized in the country to obtain an electronic entry visa
Asia South Korea According to IQAir, a Swiss body that measures air quality worldwide, the city of Incheon came second in the world as the most polluted city, preceded only by Kathmandu in Nepal
America Canada While a still flooded BC takes steps to reestablish highways and supply chain, Environment Canada expects a second major storm to hit the province along the North Coast
Africa Madagascar According to an investigation carried out in several regions by Transparency International, favouritism and bad governance have been detected in the work of Jirama, the public electricity and water distribution company
Europe Iceland After over 19.000 people asked to cancel the deportation order of a Pakistani family with a child, the immigration office withdrew the order, while the Minister of Justice announced plans to reduce the waiting time for asylum seekers with kids
Africa Senegal Singer-songwriter Baaba Maal has been appointed UN ambassador against desertification, as he has distinguished himself in the past for his sensitivity to this specific problem and environmental issues in general
Europe San Marino The Villino Balsimelli has inaugurated the International Study Centre of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean; this is the first operational seat of an international body in the country