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"
America Nicaragua While the government continues to receive extreme recoil from locals due to the ongoing arrests, the police raided the opposition’s newspaper “La Prensa” and suspended its printed circulation
Europe Lithuania A physical barrier with an estimated cost of 152 million euros, 508 km long and 4 meters high, to be built on the border with Belarus by 2022
Asia Israel The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences research facility - located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, designed by British architect Foster + Partners - has opened and will be used for scientific exploration of the brain
Africa Ghana The Rheumatology Initiative, a medical advocacy and non-governmental organization, has launched two projects to create awareness about autoimmune rheumatic conditions and care
Europe Bulgaria The grape harvest is expected to exceed last year's production by 20-30%, according to the Executive Agency for Viticulture and Winemaking, with a total area of 60.162 hectares dedicated to vineyards
Asia Indonesia With the onset of the dry season, efforts to protect the peat ecosystem in Sumatra have been reinforced, canals are blocked as part of the peat wetting infrastructure to maintain water levels
Europe Netherlands For the first time in 50 years, in the second quarter of 2021 there were more vacancies than people unemployed, namely 106 vacancies for every 100 unemployed
Asia Armenia An investment program for opening a new ski resort in the Aragatsotn region presented by Myler Mountain Resort CJSC has been approved by the government, as increasing tourism diversity is key to restoring the local economy
Europe Belgium A stretch of railway tracks in Flanders has been invaded by some dozens of 'Chinese beauty' snake; the animals are innocuous and human-shy but can be a threat to the environment
Europe Croatia Three medals were won by the country at the 17th International Geography Olympiad; the news has been confirmed by Croatian Geographical Society
America Cuba The government passed a bill to limit virtual freedom of expression, by allowing fines towards Cubans that post on the internet; Cubans expressed their disbelief and hatred towards this new decree on the media
America Jamaica The Caribbean Development Bank announced that agro-entrepreneurs will be able to access a range of production, training and marketing support under a two-year project launched last month implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation
Europe Serbia Two years ago today, the Personal Data Protection Act, an obligation of the country as an EU candidate member, came into force