Europe Czech Republic The proposed law on public service media would change the funding model of Czech Television and Radio from licence fees to state budget financing and has become a highly debated issue from all sides over concerns over a potential loss of independence
Africa Ethiopia UNICEF is leading efforts to ensure education for all children in Ethiopia: according to recent estimates, around 17 million children between pre-primary, primary and secondary level are currently out of school and almost half of them are girls
Asia Afghanistan The UN Security Council examined the report on violations of women's rights; Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan called for the lifting of restrictions against Afghan women
Africa Benin Relations with Niger have deteriorated further and Niger has stopped exporting oil to China via its pipeline on the Benin coast
Africa Guinea Guinea Alumina Corporation SA reaffirmed its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion in the mining sector to increase the representation of women in its traditionally male-dominated supply chain
Asia Bangladesh Scientists announced the discovery of an ancient river bed 1 - 1,7 km wide, known as a palaeochannel, 45 km south of the present main course of the Ganga-Padma River, a remnant of a former course diverted by a previously unknown earthquake 2.500 years ago
America Cuba The 4th International Cuban Industry Convention and Exhibition opened its doors in Havana under the theme 'For Greater Complementarity, Integration and International Commitment to Industrial Development'
America Bahamas New standards for the upcoming Junkanoo 2024/2025 season have been announced, requiring leaders to submit detailed reports on expenses and licences to register, after corruptions have been reported for years
Europe Albania Two tenders for the construction of water and sewerage networks have been opened by the Albanian authorities with an estimated total budget of approximately €10,7 million
Asia Armenia The Armenian Bar Association issued a statement expressing deep concern about the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters after police injured 100 individuals, including at least 10 journalists
Africa Comoros The national vanilla, a product once recognised on the international scene, now faces recurring problems and high price excludes Comoros from the race against established competitors
Europe Switzerland Eighty countries have called for the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine to be the foundation of any peace agreement to end Russia's war in a communique issued on the second and final day of their gathering at a Swiss resort on 16 June
Europe Bulgaria Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act are underway to tighten the rules on online trade in line with European Parliament directives and regulations, after the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings