Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Africa Mali Mali, with Niger and Burkina Faso, will lose its membership status in the Economic Community of West African States on 29 January, following withdrawal from ECOWAS after refusing the bloc's demand to restore democratic rule.
America Saint Kitts and Nevis As the country registered a 70% reduction of shootings and killings in Q3 2024, PM Dr. Terrance Drew hailed the resilience of the people and the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies, inviting citizens and stakeholders to celebrate the progress
Africa Ethiopia Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway S.C. achieved profitability in Q4 2024 for the first time since its operational launch; the announcement followed a comprehensive evaluation of the 2024 performance and the result opens to a three-year plan to consolidate profit
Europe Sweden An all-party committee of the main parties has submitted a proposal to revoke Swedish citizenship from dual nationals convicted of crimes that pose a threat to the state, like espionage
Asia Maldives The Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation announced a major promotional campaign in Germany ahead of the ITB Berlin 2025 tourism fair to be held 4-6 March
Asia Turkey Additional measures to prevent the sale and consumption of counterfeit alcohol have been announced by the Istanbul governor's office, after dozens of deaths linked to smuggled drinks have been recently reported
Asia Uzbekistan ChatGPT was the fourth most visited website in Uzbekistan last December, according to SEMrush; platform traffic from Uzbekistan reached 42,73 million visits
Europe North Macedonia Employees of the Ministries of Culture, the Environment, European Affairs, Digital Transformation, Transport and Communications and the Economy staged a protest, demanding a 30% salary increase and the signing of a collective labour agreement
America Mexico The University of Mexico’s rector urged Mexico to defend migrant rights against Trump’s policies, announcing actions to support migrants via its US branches while emphasizing the need for public policies to ensure human rights and combat discrimination
Europe Montenegro The government adopted proposals for 14 new heads of diplomatic and consular missions in Montenegro
Africa Cape Verde Building resilience and accelerating a low-carbon transition are at the heart of Cabo Verde's sustainable development strategy, according to the Country Climate and Development Report, recently launched
Asia Uzbekistan The draft state programme for 2025, published for public input, includes an item proposing to assess the degree of corruption propensity of at least 500 senior civil servants and those in reserve for these positions
America Peru International tourism rose by 29% in 2024, totaling 3,2 million visitors entering Peru; Chile, the US, and Europe were the key sources