Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
Oceania Vanuatu The Vanuatu Immigration Services has required larger office space to effectively manage points of entry at the airport and seaport, also considering the fact that the relaxation of visa conditions has contributed to issues of illegal border crossings
Europe Moldova The abrupt suspension of USAID forced the Moldovan government and NGOs to seek alternative funding from Europe as salaries are cut and people laid off; the country had received nearly 2,5 billion dollars over the past 30 years for democratic development
Europe Kosovo Kosovo signed a defence agreement with Croatia and Albania, calling for joint responses to common security challenges; the pact has drawn a furious response from Serbia, which called it a threatening move
Africa Chad Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta, deputy commander of Sudan's army, said the UAE was using Chad's airports to send weapons to paramilitary Rapid Support Forces; Chad condemned threats to target its airports, calling it a declaration of war to which it would respond
Europe Hungary 67% of Hungarian voters oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU according to latest poll by the Nézopont Institute and this decisive position spans all demographic categories
Europe Greece A draft law would abolish the special statute for offenses and crimes committed by ministers: limitation period would be 5-8 years for misdemeanors and 15-20 for felonies; now offenses expire if prosecution isn't initiated within 2 parliamentary sessions
America Grenada EC$4.445.000 (EUR 1,5 million) were allocated to ONG Nation Builders Inc. to implement a new Water Access and Sanitation in Homes (WASH) project; funds will be used to construct toilets and bathrooms for vulnerable citizens across various constituencies
America Antigua and Barbuda Additional 200 condominium units to broaden affordable housing will be granted by the extension of China's housing grant; the Chinese construction company involved plans to conduct preliminary studies and soil testing soon and begin construction by 2025
America Dominican Republic The #HaitianosRD collective has urged the government to cease what it describes as "racial hate speech" that stigmatizes immigrants, violates labor rights, and fuels xenophobic violence in the Dominican Republic
Africa Ghana Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s former foreign affairs and regional integration minister, has taken up the position of Commonwealth Secretary General, pledging to advance the values of the Charter amid growing global tensions and shifting alliances
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The Republika Srpska assembly adopted a draft constitution and law allowing for the formation of a separate army and judiciary; according to OHR, which oversees the accords that ended the 1992-95 war, it is a violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Africa Algeria Six additional seawater desalination plants will be constructed to meet 72% of Algeria’s drinking water needs; President Tebboune added that integration of groundwater, surface water, dams and other sources is now essential given the scarcity of rainfall
Europe Finland Restaurant Palace in Helsinki has been voted the best restaurant in Finland for the sixth consecutive year; in the Suomen 50 Parasta Ravintolaa /Finland’s 50 Best Restaurants list BasBas and Grön follow and new entries Jason and Teller are 4th and 5th