Europe Ireland 1926 census records have been released; searchable online for the first time, they show Ireland 100 years ago, detailing ages, occupations, status (including "orphanhood"), religions and genders of citizens of newly established Irish Free State
Europe Moldova Moldova and Ukraine signed an agreement on cross-border environmental cooperation aimed at protecting the Dniester River, which supplies both countries with drinking water; experts are concerned about its proper implementation and call for vigilance
America Venezuela With the country still in political turmoil, international calls for transparency in the election continue; the government maintains that the system was hacked, preventing a full release of results
Asia Indonesia The 79th anniversary of independence was celebrated with a parade and ceremony in Nusantara, the new capital, even though the work to build it has not yet been completed: the celebrations took place amidst construction sites
Europe Bulgaria Protesters in Sofia staged a new demonstration against an amendment banning 'propaganda' for LGBTQ+ issues in schools; nationalists held a counter-demonstration, demanding even stricter measures
Africa Sudan The country has declared a cholera epidemic, with 22 deaths recorded in the past weeks; WHO recently made known that 78 cholera deaths were recorded in Sudan between 1 January and 28 July this year
America Peru The birth of the first cloned Peruvian Paso horse in the Amazon region marks a historic scientific milestone and a significant advancement in national biotechnology
Europe Kosovo 9 February 2025 - an 'optimal date that balances the preferences of all parties in need' - was set for Kosovo's regular parliamentary elections after President Vjosa Osmani consulted with political parties and the Central Electoral Commission
America Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi highlighted that the government will shortly begin to address inefficiencies in the home purchasing power programme for low-income locals, which has recently come under scrutiny due to allegations of fraud
Europe Switzerland The Federal Armaments Office of Switzerland, state agency in charge of armaments and military technology, published an announcement offering a total prize of over €50.000 to the best ideas for removing the many remnants of war from lakes
Asia Bangladesh There have been many attacks against the Hindu community, the largest religious minority, which have increased after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but have also been exaggerated by a widespread disinformation campaign
Africa Ivory Coast As of 1 September, Ivorian nationals will have to be in possession of a visa to return to Morocco, a measure, adopted by consensus by the two countries, that aims to combat irregular immigration
America Paraguay Aoybean exports of Paraguay rose by 48,6% to 6,37 million tons this past month, despite lower international prices affecting earnings; this is mainly due to Argentina becoming a top buyer, taking 79% of total exports
Europe Greece In the wake of the fires that have ravaged Attica in recent years, experts insist that successful reforestation requires meticulous studies targeting the specific areas that were burnt