Europe Switzerland Supermarket chains Coop and Migros are recalling cheese products due to a possible risk of salmonella; contaminated Kräuterbrie soft cheese found at Landbrügg dairy triggered the measure and the dairy's decision to recall its entire product range
America Dominica Local company Josephine Gabriel & Co has announced an impactful price increase on the its soft drinks due to a government announcement of a 500% increase of the excise tax on sugary drinks: the excise tax on soft drinks is now $1,20 per liter from $0,20
Europe Moldova The EU4 project Resilient Moldova - Safe State, Strong Communities, launched in Chisinau, concerns the creation of a safer environment through capacity building of state institutions and efficient management of emergency situations
Oceania Palau All schools will be closed on 12 September due to a monsoon wave that will bring heavy rain and strong winds upon decision of the National Emergency Management Office
America Haiti The social media challenge launched by Ouanaminthe Women's Association offers women a platform to denounce men who impregnated them but didn't take responsibility for the care and upbringing of the children
Africa Zimbabwe In 2023, over 4.500 female students dropped out of school after becoming pregnant, of whom at least 150 attended primary school, said the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
Europe Hungary Krisztián Sárneczky, a researcher at the HUN-REN Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, elected in August as a new honorary member of the International Astronomical Union, discovered new minor planets close to Earth
Asia Indonesia Work on the construction of the world's first museum dedicated to MotoGP, located in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone, Central Lombok district, is almost complete - news comes from the Injourney Tourism Development Corporation
Europe Ireland Many children with the most severe needs are losing ground due to the redistribution of special education teachers to teach in mainstream classes, Department of Education inspectors found
Asia Laos The 'Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics' system was launched with the aim of improving the management, use, protection and retrieval of citizens' information
Africa Gambia The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has condemned the illegal recruitment of Gambian nationals to work in Spain, who took advantage of the bilateral agreement concluded by the two countries AGENZIE RAGGIRANO
Europe Finland Millions of euros have been invested to increase the reimbursements to private medical practices by Social Security Institute raising them from 8 to €30 in an attempt to encourage the use of private services and reduce waiting times in the public sector
Oceania Tonga Over 200 graduates of the Tupou Tertiary Institute of the Free Wesleyan Church received their academic awards, presented by HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita in Nuku'alofa
Asia Kazakhstan A Qatari investor intends to attract almost USD 50 million to build a new airport complex at Atyrau International Airport named after Khiuaz Dospanova, soviet aviator and soldier of Kazakh origin