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 United Kingdom As several UK energy suppliers plan to raise the price of their gas and electricity tariffs to the maximum limit set by the energy regulator for the coming winter, millions of homes will face some of the highest energy bills for the past decade
Asia Iran The head of prisons apologized for "bitter events" in Tehran's Evin prison after videos leaked by hackers showed beatings of prisoners, a rare admission of abuse by authorities
Europe Vatican City Pope names Dr. Jennifer Doudna - awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry - as ordinary member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Europe Andorra The public transport goal is confirmed at 400.000 monthly passengers in winter months, doubling the current pandemic-related average of 200.000
Asia Lebanon The Lebanese pound was slightly up on Monday 23rd, trading at 19,050 to the dollar on the black market
Europe North Macedonia The number of refugees from Afghanistan that will be received in the country has increased from 650 to 780 and will be accommodated mainly in hotels on the outskirts of Skopje
Europe Denmark According to latest study, the country ranks eighth in the world with 694 burglaries per 100,000 people; in Europe, only Greece and Sweden have higher rates per capita of home burglary
Africa Seychelles Victoria will welcome vessels with a maximum of 300 passengers for the 2021-2022 cruise ship season from mid-November, the first port calls to the island nation after an 18-month stoppage due to COVID-19 restrictions
Europe Slovakia Since the beginning of 2021, 120.000 job vacancies have been posted on Slovak internet platforms for job seekers, 50% more than last year; mechanical engineering counts 20% of all offers
Europe Spain 250 kilos of dead fish have been washed up on the shores of Mar Menor, Murcia, as consequence of water temperature abruptly rising from 28 to 31 celsius in two days and of anoxia caused by fertilizers leaking into the lagoon boosting abnormal algae growth
Asia Tajikistan A new normative law regarding military service has been approved by government: instead of two years of service, recruits have the choice of an alternative month-long preparatory duty provided they pay a fee of USD 2.200
Asia Mongolia A new water treatment plant will be built on the banks of the Tuul river to improve water supply in Ulaanbaatar, with a US$350 million grant by the American Millennium Challenge Corporation
Europe Latvia Six participants from Latvia are among the 102 finalists of the “Leaders of Russia” competition for top managers aiming to attract highly qualified personnel from all over the world; the winners will receive Russian citizenship