Europe United Kingdom The Labour Government is set to close down migrant hotels, moving residents to former military barracks; the new policy follows recent criticism on PM Starmer's immigration policies after new official figures showed asylum claims hitting a record high
Africa Mauritius The topic of transparency in executives' compensation in the public sector is gaining attention of media and public after a question posed in parliament at the end of July on Bank of Mauritius top management didn't receive an open and clear answer
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Culturama 51, a distinctive and heartfelt Nevis cultural festival, closed; authorities expressed appreciation to all who contributed to what has been described an overwhelmingly successful edition, praising the quality of the program
Europe Serbia Igor Popovic, official of the Serbian government’s for Kosovo, has been handed 6 month in jail and a two-year ban from Kosovo for 'inciting ethnic hatred' as he called the Kosovo Liberation Army a 'terrorist organisation'; he plead guilty to charges
Europe Spain Firefighters have saved Córdoba’s historic 8th century mosque-turned-cathedral as electric fire broke out at around 9pm on Friday; known as La Mezquita, it's a jewel of Islamic medieval architecture and a UN heritage site with 2 million visitors per year
Oceania Palau New mothers at Belau National Hospital are voicing growing concerns over the hospital’s breastfeeding policy, which mandates that infants are to be fed exclusively breastmilk, highlighting the emotional toll of the policy
Europe Monaco A criminal investigation is underway following the collapse of Monegasque travel agency Star Croisières, which has been officially declared bankrupt by a Monaco court after leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded
Europe North Macedonia State postal service is declining, service and business wise; experts say to revers the trend money and political will would be needed, and both are lacking
Asia Georgia Batumi Court sentenced journalist, Batumelebi/Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli, arrested in January protests, to 2 years in prison on charges of “resistance,threat or violence against public official” instead of initial charge of “assaulting an officer”
Africa Gambia $19,93 million grant funding for the Resilience Building – Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project, designed to improve basic social services for underserved communities in The Gambia and prevent drivers of conflict, has been approved by the AFDB
America Dominica Two of Dominica’s celebrated musical ambassadors, Michele Henderson and Carlyn XP, have represent the island at the prestigious Antillian Festival in Belgium, the largest Caribbean music festival in Europe
Europe Germany Tübingen is building public housing using an innovative modular method developed by local startup TriqBriq: wooden building blocks of sub-standard or recycled wood fit together with wooden dowels, concrete foundations and interior walls give stability
Africa Ethiopia A proclamation permitting euthanasia has now been defined with a draft outlining guidelines for the withdrawal of life support, or passive euthanasia; it defines euthanasia as “the deliberate intervention" to end a life "to relieve intractable suffering"
Europe Czech Republic Geological conditions assessment has started in Dukovany for the construction of two new nuclear units; the survey covers roughly 200 hectares with 300 boreholes, some down to 140 meters, and is entrust ČEZ Energetické produkty on behalf of S. Korean KHNP