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
Europe Serbia The handling of the allegations of sexual harassment of a professor at the Faculty of Politics at the University of Belgrade showed the lack of trust the academic institution enjoys among its students
America Suriname The Ministry of Labor, Employment & Youth Affairs in Suriname concluded a training program teaching school-going mothers the art of tying Afro-Surinamese headscarves, or angisas, to promote cultural practices as alternative employment
Africa Egypt The heat wave recorded in recent days is once again putting the national power grid in trouble, as extreme heat is forcing residents to use more air conditioners and electrical appliances amidst a severe energy crisis, leading to scheduled power cuts
Asia Sri Lanka The number of areas at high risk of Dengue has increased due to the rainy weather conditions prevailing in the country, stated the National Dengue Control Unit
Africa Morocco The National Agency for Water and Forests is raising awareness of the risk of forest fires as summer approaches; Moroccan forests are extremely flammable due to rising temperatures, reduced air humidity and the arrival of dry, hot winds
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Kitabus, from 'kita', book in Swahili, and 'bus', is a mobile library designed to promote reading to a wide audience, an initiative of the French Institute in Bukavu to promote basic education through books in line with the Congolese school curriculum
Asia Maldives The Financial Intelligence Unit of Maldives became member of Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units, facilitating information sharing between national financial intelligence agencies to investigate and prevent money laundering and terrorist funding
Europe Denmark The number of Copenhageners who feel safe in the evening and night hours has never been higher, four out of five citizens, as shown by the latest Copenhagen Municipality safety survey
America Guyana Guyana's Amerindian People’s Association and Indigenous Council met with students from Toronto Metropolitan University to discuss and compare child and youth care services in Ontario, Canada, and Guyana, as part of the students' internship program
Oceania Tonga Tonga Power Limited, in partnership with Northpower, a leading New Zealand-based power grid company, will carry out a critical upgrade of Tonga's power grid infrastructure by the end of the year
America Jamaica As the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for 16-19 June approaches, organisers were pleased with the number of delegates registered from members of the diaspora, stakeholders from various sectors and local Jamaican leaders
America Uruguay Uruguay will promote Mercosur-China free trade dialogue during its upcoming rotating presidency of Mercosur, beginning July 8, with Foreign Minister Omar Paganini emphasizing modernization and global trade access
Asia Taiwan The municipality of Jiadong, Pingtung County, organised a public event to balance 800 watermelons during the Dragon Boat Festival; balancing objects is believed to bring participants peace and harmony in the New Year