Europe Moldova Leveraging the IMF assistance and support from other development partners to accelerate reforms and align public policies with international best practices was a key topic at the closing meeting of the International Monetary Fund mission in Moldova
Oceania Nauru Latest Nauru Bulletin, the official outlet of the Republic of Nauru, has published a detailed, illustrated guide to the vote both for parliament elections and for referendum
Asia Bangladesh A 41% hike in service charges at Chattogram Port would make it the most expensive in the region and business leaders warn that this would erode Bangladesh's competitiveness at a time when the nation's vital export sector is already under strain
Europe Bulgaria December 31 and January 2 have been proposed as non-working days to stimulate travel in Bulgaria over the holiday period and to give a full 5 days break to facilitate a smoother transition to the euro
Africa Cape Verde Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2026 event
Asia Japan The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted over 25 million visitors, according to an estimate released by organizers, ahead of its closing yesterday; 158 countries and regions took part in the closing ceremony of the six-months event
Africa Equatorial Guinea The African Initiative agency has established a framework for cultural exchange between Equatorial Guinea and Russia to promote mutual understanding through recreational activities; the focus on cinema is line with new trends of cultural diplomacy
Africa Tanzania Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process
Asia Turkey Nearly 1.500 young people gathered at Taksim Mosque in Istanbul early Sunday for a morning prayer organized by the Türkiye Youth Foundation, a powerful moment of unity and spiritual devotion
Oceania Papua New Guinea Representatives of the media industry related to the parliamentary committee about ho newsrooms were embracing digital tools; Editor-in-Chief of daily outlet The National, Ms. Pakakota, underlined how the local media landscape changed significantly
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers
Africa Morocco King Mohammed VI, speaking at the opening of the new legislative year, called for stronger efforts to protect Morocco’s coastlines and promote sustainable development that balances economic growth with environmental preservation
Africa Mauritius A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment
Africa Mali After a fuel shortage paralyzed Bamako last week, authorities reassured the population and made a full assessment of available reserves in Bamako's major depots (OMAP, Sanké, Staroil), stocks at service stations and tanker trucks along supply corridors