America Cuba International investors can now build and fully own tourism facilities: to reverse the dramatic fall in tourism, authorities have eliminated the requirement for foreign groups to form a joint venture with the Cuban state to manage their tourism activities
America Argentina Plans to eliminate the budget deficit in 2025 have been announced, with President Milei aiming for a surplus of 1,3% of GDP, +5% economic growth and +18,3% inflation despite a recession and opposition criticism
America Brazil Brazil fined Elon Musk’s companies, including X and Starlink, 5 million reais (US$920.000) after some users in Brazil briefly regained access to the platform X despite a court-imposed ban
Europe Luxembourg Local police officers will be deployed in municipalities that request them, but only if the security situation requires it, following the success of the pilot project to deploy additional police officers on the streets of the capital and Esch-sur-Alzette
Africa Malawi With millions of children and youth trapped in exploitation and abuse, joining the African Children and Youth Workers Movement will promote minor-led activism, safeguarding rights and promoting a new generation of leaders
Europe Monaco The Rainier III Centre at Princess Grace Hospital has welcomed a new member to its team in the geriatrics department, Sépia, a therapy dog donated by Les Chiens Guides d'Aveugles de Provence Côte d'Azur Corse, the region's guide dog association
Europe Iceland The wind farms could impact Iceland's bird population and endanger biodiversity, experts warn; there are only 90 pairs of eagles in Iceland and this is the highest number since conservation efforts began in 1914
Asia Maldives The National University of Maldives has opened applications for its two-year research and book-writing scholarship programme
Europe Malta Groups of residents and activists took to the streets of Valletta on Sunday to protest against the occupation of public pavements by businesses; around 50 people accompanied by percussionists from protest group Banda Graffiti asked for "no pavements"
Europe Latvia The Rīga Stradiņš University opened its first branch outside Latvia at the Elbe Kliniken in the German city of Stade: this is the first international branch of a Baltic national university in the field of medical studies
Asia Iraq Nokia announced a strategic partnership with Zain Iraq to upgrade the telecom operator's network in southern Iraq for three years, marking Nokia's first entry into the microwave sector with Zain Iraq
Europe Serbia ‘Leap Into The Future’, Serbia's strategy of development through and investment drive, will be funded by commercial banks; with interest rates high, economists warn that the government has picked a ‘very awkward moment’ for such a strategy
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The devotion linked to Medjugorje has been granted Papal approval; the abundant spiritual fruits received at the Sanctuary of the Queen of Peace are recognized, but no declaration is made on the supernatural character of the Marian apparitions
Asia Philippines The Philippine National Police will deploy vehicles to provide rides to commuters who may be affected by the two-day strike by the Manibela and Piston transport groups beginning Monday 23