Asia Thailand Rubella has been eliminated in Thailand as a public health threat, achieving the WHO criteria for interruption of endemic transmission; imported cases is now the key concern, especially for infections during pregnancy
Europe Kosovo Wartime victims of sexual violence have been recognized as legal category by the Parliament with a proposal launched by Tinka Kurti, an MP of the ruling Vetevendosje and Vice Chair of the Commission
Asia Cyprus Paphos will focus on electromobility, namely the purchase of electric scooters, to enhance the switch to green transport, in the framework of the municipality's goal to transform the city into a "smart city"
Oceania Tuvalu The island groups are facing several risks linked to climate change: intensifying cyclones, salt intrusion and flooding besides rising temperatures - a warming of about 0.8°C since 1980 has been recorded
Africa Angola The first gas turbine installed in the city of Lubango has just gone into operation, with an experimental capacity of 22 megawatts
Europe Albania After cases of the Avian Flu have been confirmed, the Government decided to impose embargoes for birds imports from 14 countries
Asia Palestine Around 1 million doses of soon-to-expire Pfizer vaccine will be transfered by Israel to the Palestinian Authority, that will in turn transfer doses to Israel once it receives them from a UN-backed program to supply vaccines to needy countries
Europe North Macedonia Goran Pandev scored the country's first goal in a final round of an international competition against Austria
Europe Montenegro The country is experiencing great turbulence after Parliament adopted a resolution banning denial of the Srebrenica genocide and approving a measure to remove from office Minister Vladimir Leposavic who had questioned the genocide
Europe Serbia The country will soon become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to the Cukaru Peki copper and gold mine
Europe Denmark During the match against Belgium, the national football team paid a tribute to the player Eriksen: in the 10th minute, all 25,000 spectators stood up in honour of the No. 10 worn by the player
Europe Andorra Andorra High School's 'Woman and Youth' project won the Blanquerna Impulsa award in Barcelona for its commitment to combating discrimination and violence against women
Asia South Korea President Moon Jae, during his state visit to Spain, discussed at a round table the most effective ways for the two countries to work together and ensure safe and sustainable tourism after the pandemic
Africa Guinea-Bissau Cashew nut export this year is estimated at 175,000 tonnes; over 80% of the population depends directly or indirectly on it