Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Asia Lebanon UNESCO is expected to declare Beaufort Castle a heritage site in danger; the vote this week would expedited protection for the Crusader fortress in southern Lebanon after the IDF retook the strategic site
Africa Malawi Prisons Service welcomed a 12-month amnesty for qualified inmates to ease pressure on food, care and space in facilities that are twice as full; reoffend will defeat the purpose of amnesty, spokesperson said inviting to reunite with families, restart
Africa Guinea-Bissau 20th National School of Volunteering of the National Network of Youth Associations RENAJ has concluded; the organization will prepare a report with highlights of the meeting to be shared with public, national authorities and political leaders
Europe Czech Republic Lieutenant General Miroslav Hlaváč has been appointed the new Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces; experts expect continuity in priorities, closer NATO readiness, stronger army and enhanced relations with political leadership
Africa Equatorial Guinea SICOLO, the first digital portal for the educational ecosystem in Equatorial Guinea has been launched; the platform will be the main access point for education information, targeting students, educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations
Europe Luxembourg A number of professors at the University of Luxembourg made known that they would like to see the university community more closely involved in the process of finding the rector that will replace Jens Kreisel when he will leave at the end of the year
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis Road Naming and Village & Locality Boundaries Project has been implemented to formally name roads and define locality limits to improve emergency response times, mail delivery, utility operations, and navigation across the island
Africa Namibia Table grape growers say new phytosanitary agreement with China opens export opportunities, but the strict import requirements could delay shipments: some regulations may delay the arrival of grapes to Europe while China market may not be open this season
Europe Spain The Spanish soccer national team has become the FIFA World Cup 2026 by beating 2022 champions Argentina 1-0 in the final; The goal at the end of the extra time was the 22nd shot in goal, against just 2 tries of the opponents
Africa Algeria The fire that broke out at the Assisted Childhood Institution in Mohammadia, claiming 11 lives and injuring 19 others, was caused by an electrical spark from an air conditioning unit according to statement by General Directorate of National Security
Europe Latvia Excitement in the fuel pellet market in recent weeks has led stores to set limits on the purchase of pellets per person, said Latvian Radio; the association representing the industry says the market is calming down and will stabilize in a month
Africa Morocco National Tourism Office has expanded its promotional campaign in Hong Kong as part of a broader strategy to attract more Chinese visitors; key highlights are Morocco’s cultural heritage, premium travel experiences, growing air connectivity with China
Europe Bulgaria Two Bulgarian police are among those arrested by Serbian authorities following an investigation aimed at dismantling a criminal network that allegedly smuggled a large number of migrants between January and July 2026 across the Balkan route