Asia Cyprus Cyprus is one of Europe’s ten largest video game industries by revenue, with over 400 companies generating an estimated €3,2 billion in 2025; report by Cyprus Game Makers Association CYGMA says sector is dynamic and largely absent from official statistics
Africa Algeria The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, criticised Algeria, which she said continues to "restrict and harass human rights defenders for their peaceful activities"
Europe Poland Poland's largest utility Polska Grupa Energetyczna has signed a €400 million agreement loan with the European Investment Bank for the design and construction of Baltica 2, the EU's largest offshore wind farm
Africa Malawi The country's Civil Aviation Authority has disclosed that over USD 55 million are needed for the upgrade of Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe and Chileka Airport in Blantyre
Asia Indonesia Authorities in Batam are urging the shutdown of a crocodile farm after 105 reptiles escaped into a nearby river for poor enclosures and heavy rains, raising public safety concerns; officials now demand stronger regulations and proper containment measures
Asia Bangladesh The country will receive 300.000 tonnes of rice from India under a new agreement, despite strained relations between the two countries following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines A new self-referral pathway for mammograms has been implemented by the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital; the program welcomes women who wish to undertake the examination and encourages to access critical breast cancer screening services
Asia Iraq Iraqis spend almost 3 billion Iraqi dinars ($2 million) every day on tobacco products, according to the Ministry of Health's National Tobacco Control Programme
Asia Kazakhstan 4,6 billion tenge (US$8.7 million) will be allocated from the Special State Fund to build a regional first-aid station in Aktau city; the sum comes from illegal assets returned to the state
Asia Azerbaijan The best athletes of 2024 have been announced by Ministry of Youth and Sports: the best female athlete prize was awarded to archer Yaylagul Ramazanova, competing pregnant in 2024 Olympics, and the title of best male athlete to judoka Hidayat Heydarov
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The competent Ministers on 31 January passed The Passage of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025 and the ground breaking Passage Of Plea Negotiations And Agreements Bill 2024, considered a milestone for justice reform
America Barbados The Barbados Revenue Authority has reopened the Warrens Towers II payment centre for persons requiring over-the-counter transactions, improving accessibility and convenience for citizens
Europe Hungary The average monthly net income of young adults rose to HUF 234.000 (€574) at the end of last year, up from HUF 200.000 the year before, and doubled from 2019
Europe France The country will double its defence budget in the near future, President Emmanuel Macron announced, urging EU leaders to increase military spending