Africa Madagascar The mass arrest of young activists from GEN Z has prompted the reaction of Amnesty International and the French Teachers' Union that denounce an intensification of repression, arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance
Europe Switzerland Credit Suisse, established in Zurich on 5 July 1856, no longer exists as legal entity in Switzerland after 168 years of operations; the bank has merged into UBS with all its rights and obligations now being transferred to UBS Switzerland
Asia Kazakhstan The ground-laying ceremony for the country's largest football stadium in line with international standards took place in Shymkent; it will occupy an area of 21 hectares and will have 35.000 seats and should be completed by mid-2026
Asia Pakistan The country is on the verge of concluding a crucial staff-level agreement with the IMF for a bailout package of over $6 billion, after meeting all the conditions set out in the last annual budget, according to a senior finance official
Africa eSwatini The Eswatini Electricity Company invited tenders for the development and construction of hydroelectric projects as part of the Maguga expansion
Asia Malaysia WWF Malaysia was deeply saddened by the devastating floods that hit several cities this week, causing loss of life and significant damage to homes, infrastructure and livelihoods
Africa Central African Republic A ceremony was held to lay the foundation stone of the future Landja police station in the 9th arrondissement of Bangui, a project of the MINUSCA police in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and Interior
Europe Czech Republic All bus stops within the municipality of Prague and Central Bohemia have become 'on-demand stops'; according to the Prague Integrated Transport Company, the aim is to shorten intervals, reduce noise and save fuel
America Bolivia Bolivian ambassador to Argentina Ramiro Tapia was called back, following statements from Argentinian President Javier Milei's office that labeled recent coup attempt allegations as "false”
Asia Georgia All the electricity consumed by EFES Georgia now comes entirely from renewable energy sources; in 2008 the company started construction of a biological treatment plant for waste water generated by the production cycle, fully operational since 2012
Europe Moldova The renovation of public buildings and district heating systems, with a focus on school facilities, will be supported by the Scaling Up Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia programme initiated by the World Bank with $54,5 million
Africa Guinea The States General of Agriculture and Livestock are taking place in Conakry; scheduled from 3 to 5 July 2024, they aim at mobilizing stakeholders in the sector to transform agro-pastoral potential into an engine for self-sufficiency and nutrition security
Europe Hungary Drones, flight equipment and integrable sensors from domestic companies were presented to Hungarian defence force experts at a professional event organised by the Defence Innovation Research Institute
Africa Mauritania A few days before the presidential elections in Mauritania, at least three people died in clashes between security forces and protesters and an unknown number of people were injured