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
Asia South Korea At the biennial International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition held in Seoul last week, local defense companies have signed contracts worth US$128 million and the industry held consultations which could amount to US$22,5 billion if finalized
Africa Burundi One of the last three countries in the world to start inoculating its population against Covid-19, Burundi will receive its first vaccines between now and the first half of November
Africa eSwatini In the escalating violence across the country, the government has ordered mobile phone operators to suspend access to Facebook and its messaging app until further notice
America Jamaica Unemployment rate reached 8,5% this July, -4,1% compared to 12,6% of July 2020; the Statistical Institute of Jamaica reports that the rate is gradually decreasing
Europe Albania Teachers' salaries will be increased by 6% from next year; the announcement has been made by the Ministry of Education
Europe Russia The first one hectare land plot under the “Far Eastern Hectare” program, recently extended to the Arctic Zone, has been assigned; families and entities can bid for plots of different sizes for free after submitting a project to be completed 3 years
Europe Netherlands Around 2 million households will receive hundreds of euros in compensation from the government for an increase in energy bills, while their bills will not increase at all, according to RTL Nieuws based on data from the Dutch Consumer and Market Authority
Asia Cambodia The country's culture minister has claimed that the Met Museum has dozens of its antiquities stolen from ancient sites in the country, citing new evidence, including the account of a repentant looter, to back it up
Asia Uzbekistan Proposals will be accepted through today for the master plan for privatization and operation of the park at the Tashkent business district; among other requirements, management will keep all jobs, and leave all trees and bushes
America Cuba The country was awarded Best Caribbean Cultural Destination 2021 in the World Travel Awards, presented by an international jury of experts and are recognised worldwide as the sector's main seal of excellence
Africa Eritrea Eritrean nurse Mebrak Ghebrehiwet, who fled to the UK when she was 14, has been hailed by the Prime Minister for her work in transforming care for eating disorder patients after winning Nurse of the Year four years ago
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Police's Happiness Patrol has launched an initiative to distribute Expo passports and gifts to motorists and other members of the community who have pledged to abide by traffic rules during Expo 2020 Dubai activities
Africa Zambia The Zambia Association of Colleges and Universities (ZACU) has urged institutions of higher learning to embrace digital transformation, after the pandemic drove demand for innovative ways of running institutions in the country