Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Europe Czech Republic According to the Technical Road Administration (TSK), cleaning up the Charles Bridge, one of the most famous monuments in Prague, especially from graffiti, costs about 20 thousand euro a year
Asia Mongolia The National Committee for the Promotion of Olympism is now in force; recently established, it is headed by the PM and chaired by the Minister of Education and Science with the purpose of improving the people's quality of life
America Ecuador The country had never won a Paralympic medal before the current edition, were the nation concludes with a total of three medals, including a gold
Asia North Korea The offer of 3 million Sinovac vaccines was rejected, though UNICEF believes they could be as useful as they were to other countries, despite eventual side effects
Africa Libya The Libyan dossier will be discussed by the UN Security Council this month, while Dublin sources announced Ireland is to take over the UN body in a few days
America Mexico Runner Monica Rodriguez wins Mexico’s 100th gold medal at the Paralympics by getting first place at the 1500m race and breaks a world record with her race time
Africa Zimbabwe The United Nations World Food Programme in the country will help affected populations cope with climate shocks thanks in part to India's contribution of nearly one million dollars
Asia Azerbaijan President Aliyev presented the master plan for the development of the Nagorno-Karabakh’s city of Shusha, which came under the Azerbaijani control in November 2020, when it also was declared the cultural capital of the country
America Colombia The country won a historic total of 23 medals at this year’s Paralympics, the best result the nation has achieved thus far
Europe Estonia Four Estonian universities entered the world ranking by the British Times Higher Education magazine: Universities of Tartu and Tallinn, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian University of Life Sciences are among 1600 institutions from 99 countries
Africa Benin Angel Chibozo, born in 2003 in Benin, will play for Italian soccer club Juventus this year after being brought up in their youth team
Europe Ukraine 50.000 rapid tests, 19.000 antiseptics and 190.000 masks have been prepared in view of a mass pilgrimage traditionally performed on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, in Uman to pray at the grave of the Breslav Hasidism founder
Europe Greece Athlete Athanasios Ghavelas and guide Sotirios Gkaragkanis win gold and set a new world record in the 100 metres at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games