Europe Ukraine As war enters its fifth year, Kyiv has been seeking new ways to avoid risking heavy losses of soldiers and the use of unmanned ground vehicles has increased; armed with bombs, guns or rockets they have forced Russian troops to surrender their position
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A first risk-sharing framework instrument aimed at stimulating the competitiveness and business potential of BIH enterprises has been signed by Intesa Sanpaolo Banka D.D. Bosna i Hercegovina and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Europe Andorra Continuing to work after the age of 65 is an option chosen by 2.500 people in Andorra, according to CASS data; the Social Security itself informs in a leaflet about this alternative at the age of 65
America Cuba Several experts from UN bodies have called on the US government to lift all restrictions of the blockade against Cuba, considering the detrimental impact on the living conditions of the Cuban people
Europe Finland Forest owners flooded the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and Environment with applications for permanent protection under Metso, a state-funded programme for voluntary conservation in Southern Finland
Asia Oman The number of vehicles registered in the country during the first half of 2024 amounts to approximately 1.704.873 vehicles, of which private licences account for 79,6%
Oceania Fiji The new forest policy will define sustainability for various categories and establish a methodology for measurement and verification; Minister of Forestry said it will ensure that resources are managed sustainably to avoid abandonment
Africa Comoros The Coordination of Comoros Pensioners held its annual congress, with Director General of the Civil Service, Omar Chehani, members of the college of wise men and more than 1.000 pensioners from all the islands
Africa Cameroon An alarming drop in the passing rate of the general secondary education baccalaureate is is widely reported in headlines: only 37,6% of students graduated, down from 75,73% in 2023
Asia East Timor East Timor deposited the instrument of accession to the 1907 Convention for the Settlement of International Disputes in the Pacific
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The import of beers and non-alcoholic sparkling drinks is suspended for a year, as is that of grey cement and clinker in south-western and south-eastern parts of the country, to encourage the consumption of domestic products and strengthen competitiveness
Europe Croatia Today 1 August 2024, the coastal town of Nin will open its doors for the 11th Salt Festival, a free event that offers the opportunity to experience the rich tradition of salt production through a series of activities and entertainment
Europe Bulgaria The modernisation of Bulgaria's railways will come to a halt after Stadler Polska, the leading manufacturer that won contracts for seven double-decker locomotives and thirty-five regional locomotives, cancelled the agreement
Asia Philippines A Chinese solar energy company has joined the Philippine government's efforts to increase renewable energy supply capacity by building a photovoltaic power project in Bacolod City