Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Europe Sweden To lower the minimum age to 18 for purchasing beer, wine and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content under 22% from Systembolaget has been proposed by Moderates, who would leave 20 as age limit for all other drinks sold at Systembolaget
Asia Kyrgyzstan Over 245.000 applications have been submitted under Kyrgyzstan's land amnesty program as of end of May 2026, of which 100.000 are still pending; figures have been disclosed by the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadaster, Geodesy and Cartography
Asia Afghanistan Ghazni Residents are building a 31km stretch of a road with personal funds: to solve a longstanding problem, the entire cost is being covered through contributions from local residents and support from a community charity fund
Africa Equatorial Guinea Ebola prevention plan was approved by National Health Emergency Committee, with urgent mobilization of funds for medical supplies and the implementation of enhanced controls and quarantines for travelers from countries with active outbreaks
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Free healthcare services are now being made available to citizens and residents throughout Saint Kitts and Nevis through the inaugural medical mission of the North American Taiwanese Medical Association NATMA to the Federation
Africa Ivory Coast The management of a hotel group in Abidjan organized a major reforestation day in the classified forest of Aghien, in Bingerville, as part of the Inad-ci Green Plan program, a citizen initiative dedicated to restoring Ivory Coast's forest cover
Oceania Vanuatu Another 100 nurses could be recruited from Solomon Islands as Vanuatu's Ministry of Health continues to face a major shortage of health workers and professionals
America Jamaica A 16% fare increase for public passenger vehicle operators has been approved; the increase, pending since April 2024, will be introduced in two phases
Africa Republic of the Congo The written exams for the General Baccalaureate were launched on 2 June by the Minister of Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Literacy Education; 101.856 candidates are ready to begin the session
Europe Ukraine Ukrainian drone attacks targeted military and energy infrastructure and oil depots on the Baltic coast; the attack came on the opening day of St Petersburg Economic Forum, a three-day event that also welcomed US representatives after years
Europe San Marino In response to the detention of the San Marino-flagged vessels Aqir (or Munki) and Kafr Qasem (or Furleto), the Israeli ambassador to Rome was formally summoned to address "the violation of the flag state", reiterating condemnation of the treatment
Asia Sri Lanka People are calling on all five members of the Hajj Committee to accept full responsibility of what has been dubbed 'the Mina disaster' and resign immediately: 3500 pilgrims paid for top-tier service, experienced bottom-tier tents, poor sanitary conditions
America Trinidad and Tobago The State of Emergency declared on 3 March is confirmed in force until midnight on 17 June in answer to misinformation circulating on social media; the scheduled 'Walk of Peace' was not cancelled despite a police warning for being peaceful, not a protest