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
Asia Armenia Economy Middle East magazine has named Armenia the top destination for travel in its list of 15 best destinations to visit during the Eid Al Fitr holidays, a very special nomination considering the deep Christian roots of the country
Africa Ghana Reform process for the 1992 Constitution has been launched after a series of efforts to address its democratic deficits, especially regarding concentration of executive power, judicial independence and decentralization; a committee will propose amendments
Africa Botswana The Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa mines, in collaboration with business partners, recently donated 276 tables, chairs and 97 blankets to the Motsumi Junior Secondary School in Letlhakane
Asia Bangladesh The UN World Food Programme has reversed its decision to reduce food aid for the Rohingya living in refugee camps in Bangladesh, following concerns about the impact of the cut
America Guyana Guyana has warned it will respond forcefully to any Venezuelan aggression over the disputed oil-rich Esequibo region, as tensions have escalated ahead of Venezuela’s planned election to appoint a governor for the territory
Europe Bulgaria With house prices in Bulgaria's ten largest cities having risen by 25-26% over the past two years, more and more people are buying real estate, with or without loans, fearing that house prices will rise further after the country joins the Eurozone
Africa Algeria The sentencing of writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison for undermining state security is seen as the latest chapter in the confrontation with France; Algerian influencers had been arrested earlier this year in France citing calling for violence
Europe Ukraine Oksana Kulabukhova is the only public service gynaecologist near the front: she tells how her work changed with the war and why she decided to stay; there would also be another colleague covering the region, absent for family reasons
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina An international arrest warrant has been issued for Milorad Dodik by the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's highest judicial body; Milorad Dodik is the president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority entity of the two that make up BiH
America Honduras Cafexpo 2025, Honduras largest coffee industry showcase, has been opened, bringing together producers, buyers and international experts; coffee is the country's top export produced, 30% of the agricultural GDP, and supports over 120.000 families
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo M23 rebels and pro-government fighters known as Wazalendo have clashed again in Kivu despite pressure from regional mediators to stop fighting, with 24 members of East African Community and Southern African Development Community holding virtual talks
Africa Libya The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FAO warned of the arrival of locust swarms in western Libya, central Algeria and southern Tunisia, noting the possibility of spring breeding following the February rains
Africa Seychelles Sustainable agriculture and consumption of locally produced food were the focus of workshop 'For Local and Healthier Agriculture' organised by Local Food Producers Association at University of Seychelles, funded by the United Nations Development Programme