Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde has entered the world's Top 30 in governance indices: the latest World Economics assessment for 2026 gave it an A rating and a score of 74, being the only African country with this distinction, thus sitting in first place on the continent
Europe Netherlands About a quarter of Dutch freelancers report losing assignments as clients become more cautious under harder enforcement of self-employment rules, in effect since 2016 but now applied more strictly; findings come from a survey of over 3.000 entrepreneurs
Asia Mongolia An atmospheric distillation column for Altanshiree oil refinery, built in India, is ready for shipment; The 58,4-meter unit will separate crude oil into fuels such as gasoline and diesel at the core processing facility, aims to boost local fuel production
Oceania Samoa Responding to the growing spread of methamphetamine affecting schools across Samoa, international educational organization Don Bosco has introduced strict daily bag checks and new transportation controls changes
Europe Slovenia Luka Koper, the operator of Slovenia's only seaport, Koper, posted net sales revenue increase by 15% in 2025 to €380 million, with net profit reaching €81,5 million, +35%; The company also reported another record in the number of containers handled
Asia Nepal A long-awaited Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with India now enables cooperation in criminal investigations, evidence sharing and extradition-related procedures; The deal formalizes cross-border legal coordination after years of negotiations
Africa Equatorial Guinea In preparation of the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea, expected to be scheduled in the first half of this year, the Press Commission inspected the spaces planned for the national and international coverage of the event
Europe Estonia Up to 600 concrete bunkers will be built along the eastern land border as part of the joint Baltic Defense Line with Latvia and Lithuania; for the €60 million needed, the Center for Defense Investments and Latvia's Defense launched a public procurement
Africa Comoros The 25th anniversary of Fomboni Framework Agreement was celebrated, the historic peace deal facilitated by the African Union that ended separatist crises in the Comoros by establishing "New Comorian Ensemble", rotational presidency among the three island
Europe Vatican City Celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the dedication of St. Peter's Basilica begin today and will end on 18 November; initiatives will include a multilingual platform for pilgrims, access to previously inaccessible areas, the new ‘Michelangelus’ font
Europe Denmark Foreign nationals who come to Denmark to work are less likely to commit crimes than Danish citizens, concludes a CEPOS think tank report based on register data from Danmarks Statistik
Asia Cambodia CN19 Club, one of Cambodia’s leading Kun Khmer boxing clubs, plans a multi-million-dollar investment to raise young fighters, funding training centres, scholarships and international exposure, aiming to elevate Cambodia’s global profile in the sport
Africa Kenya The aviation workers' strike at JKIA, which caused two days of flight disruptions, has been called off after aviation workers reached a deal with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority; the protest was originated as pilots raised concerns about crew fatigue
Oceania New Zealand Farmers and businesses are taking stock of the cost of flooding that swamped paddocks and swept through Little River, Banks Peninsula, which remains under a state of emergency though State Highway 75 to Akaroa reopened and telecommunications were restored