Africa Cameroon Historically dependent on its crude oil exports, Cameroon forecasts a major shift with mining becoming the main of its national resources; government expects mining revenues to soon surpass those from oil, with ambitious projections reaching $1,75 billion
Asia Afghanistan Afghan passports rank the worst in the world in the latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index; based on the number of destinations their owners can access without a prior visa, Afghan passport gives access to 12% of countries globally, or 26
Europe Greece The authorities conducted over 4.500 inspections in the past three weeks based on citizen complaints about beach and shoreline zoning violations, imposing a total of €800.000 in fines
Europe Netherlands Zwolle will probably abandon its plan to ban advertisements for services using fossil fuels, such as long-distance air travel, combustion engine cars and cruise ships, as research has shown that a ban is 'legally impossible'
America Grenada Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl on 1 July, cocoa and nutmeg farmers in Grenada who registered for crop insurance will receive refunds for their losses
Europe Estonia Estonia is one of the freest countries in the world, with a score of 95 out of 100 according to the Freedom House Freedom in the World 2024 index
America Haiti Okap Projects, a group of diasporas from Cap-Haïtien, installed 310 solar-powered streetlights in a mega project to electrify the entire city
Europe Iceland A new study on calf DNA may shed light on the causes of the high calf mortality rate in the Icelandic cattle population; about 15% of Icelandic calves are born dead, while in neighbouring countries the rate is about 5%
Europe Czech Republic The Minister of Education has proposed that all children start learning English from grade one onwards
America Jamaica Pensioners in need of financial assistance are eligible for a one-off payment of JA$150.000 (880 US$) under the Pension Assistance Fund, designed to provide additional support
Europe Hungary Hungarians are becoming more financially aware, fewer people have no savings and more feel secure in their finances, a recent survey by financial services provider Provident shows
America Belize Food prices in Belize surged over 6% these past months due to supply shortages caused by an extreme drought, with the Ministry of Agriculture exploring measures like increased vegetable production and protective structures to address the issue
Oceania Marshall Islands The 15th Triennial Pacific Women's Conference was held in Majuro; the welcoming ceremony was attended by government delegations from 22 countries, representatives of civil society organisations, traditional leaders, among others
Europe Ireland Queen's University announced more funds to help Palestinian students with scholarships; the programme established in 2020 funds tuition fees and accommodation, but not visa or travel costs