Europe Moldova Leveraging the IMF assistance and support from other development partners to accelerate reforms and align public policies with international best practices was a key topic at the closing meeting of the International Monetary Fund mission in Moldova
Africa Zimbabwe Cannabis picture in Zimbabwe is complex: known as mbanje, it is a cultural element, used in traditional medicinal and spiritual practices; legalization brought economic transformation, a green gold rush, social upheaval and a strong quest for regulation
America Brazil Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won a historic first Alpine World Cup victory for Brazil in Levi, Finland, in the opening race of the 2025-26 men’s slalom Alpine Ski World Cup
America Grenada Students across Granda are participating in the OECS Student Census launched on 11 November; it is the first in the world organized as a single, region-wide dedicated Census, gathering data from kindergarten to Form 5
Oceania Solomon Islands Kongu Lavata, a small but resource-rich community just minutes from Gizo, officially registered its first Community-Based Management system; the milestone initiative is aimed at improving local governance, conservation, and community development
Africa Rwanda Report “Strengthening Labour Inspections for Decent Work and Enterprise Compliance in Rwanda” shows that inspection system has improved workplace safety and compliance, but major gaps and workers’ risks remain especially in mining and construction sectors
Africa Namibia Magistrates across Namibia will stop working from next Monday if the housing and vehicle allowance adjustments are not immediately implemented and gazetted in response to prolonged inaction on a statutory process affecting officers’ conditions of service
Europe Norway A large trapping “facility” constructed with exceptionally well-preserved birch tree branches was found under melting ice at an altitude of 1.400 meters; piles of reindeer antlers and carved artifacts date back to around 520 AD, prior to the Viking age
Europe Germany A 300 kilograms bronze bell of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Bremen was recovered; it was stolen from inside the church overnight on 18 November, and an earlier attempt of theft was registered two weeks ago when it was still placed on the outside
Asia Cyprus The Cypriot diaspora amounts to 650.000-760.000 individuals, potentially surpassing the 719.252 Cypriots residing on the island according to latest data by foreign office; largest diaspora communities are the UK, which hosts 350.000-450.000 Cypriots
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Taiwan's manufacturer Tron-E Energy Technology Corporation has donated two state-of-the-art electric buses to St. Kitts and Nevis, advancing the Island State's Sustainable Agenda and its commitment to clean, modern, and accessible transportation
Europe Vatican City The Pontifical Swiss Guard has launched an internal review following a reported dispute at one of the service posts at the entrances to Vatican City, in which “elements interpreted as having antisemitic connotations” were allegedly observed
Asia Armenia Actress Andrea Martin, beloved for SCTV and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, returns to the stage with play “Meet the Cartozians” acting as a mother from an Armenian family in 1925 and a modern-day Los Angeles resident in a reality show about family descendants
Europe Estonia Estonia and Russia have agreed on 2026 fishing quotas for Lakes Peipus, Pihkva and Lämmijärv; Estonia's quota for next year will be 300 tonnes less than in 2025 but perch quota can be changed if spring test fishing shows stocks larger than expected