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 Norway The Norwegian authorities' decision to ban wild salmon fishing in 33 Norwegian rivers this summer has triggered concerns and complaints
Africa Zambia The International Monetary Fund granted an additional $385 million for the Extended Credit Facility to provide financial aid to the country after a six-month drought
Europe Lithuania The monthly minimum wage in Lithuania could exceed the €1.000 threshold before taxes in 2025, predicts the Minister of Social Security and Labour
Europe Kosovo The use of the social network TikTok has been banned by the government in state institutions, following growing global concerns over its potential vulnerability to cyber threats
Asia North Korea The problems experienced in recent weeks by people trying to phone North Korea from various countries, including those working with the country, could be related to the security surrounding Russian leader Vladimir Putin's visit to Pyongyang
Oceania Palau A particular phenomenon is occurring in the forests, with hundreds of uduiud trees turning grey, losing their leaves and dying in the last three years, according to a report by the Division of Forest, Land, and Water Management
Africa Ethiopia A number of plants from Ethiopia could help fight cancer, according to recent research conducted by Georgia State University and Perimeter College in the US, Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia and the Winship Cancer Center at Emory University
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The headmaster of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College revealed plans to double the number of students at the institution by 2027
Oceania Samoa Thousands of Methodist believers, both local and foreign, gathered in the Mulivai-o-Aele church in Faleula to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Annual Methodist Church Conference
Europe Bulgaria The national COVID-19 control system and the unified information portal, coronavirus.bg, ceased operation on 1 July and information will now be published weekly in the epidemic situation reports
Europe Romania A total of 350 jackals will be removed from the Danube Delta in Romania by next spring due to the damage caused to local communities, according to an announcement by representatives of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Administration
Europe Luxembourg Luxembourg rescue services responded to a record number of calls in 2023, more than 275.000, an average of one every seven seconds, according to the latest annual report of the Corps grand-ducal d'incendie et de secours
Oceania Fiji Fiji's national airline, Fiji Airways, has been recognised as the best airline in Australia and the Pacific for the second year running and has been awarded best airline for staff for the fourth year running