Europe Russia Intensified web control, restrictions and widespread internet shutdowns are now surpassing those of the PRC in scope and impact; businesses disruption, estimated in over $60 million in Moscow alone in 5 days, sparked criticism beyond opposition groups
Europe Slovenia The need to continue to emphasise animal welfare, also as part of a civil initiative to eliminate the use of cages on livestock farms, was raised by State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture in Brussels at an EU Ministerial on Agriculture
Europe Serbia The Electric Power Industry of Serbia, which will be dedicated to the decarbonisation process in the country, will be supported with a €100 million loan from Italy
Europe Denmark A new biodiversity agreement, signed last week on UN Biodiversity Day, between the Municipality of Copenhagen and landowners calls for 40% of Copenhagen to be subject to rewilding
Oceania Fiji An additional two-week school holiday has been granted upon Minister initiative to Ratu Latianara College, its primary school and kindergarten in Korovisilou, Navua, which were severely affected by last week's flash floods
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has become the first country in the world without state-owned zoos, closing the Simón Bolívar Zoo and the Santa Ana Conservation Center to promote wildlife conservation and relocating over 250 animals to better habitats
Africa Cameroon The country is failing to meet its 2030 poverty reduction targets, according to the 5th Cameroon Household Survey published by the National Institute of Statistics, which shows that poverty rate increased from 37,5% in 2014 to 38,6% in 2021
America Grenada A group of four from the Windrush Generations UK organisation recently visited Grenada to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the HMT SS Empire Windrush ship, which sailed from the Caribbean to the port of Tilbury, London in 1948
America Chile A network of protected areas including 27 salt flats and lagoons have been announced as part of the National Lithium Strategy, while 26 salt flats will be reserved for lithium extraction by national and international companies
Europe Finland The Advisory Committee on Social Medicine of Kela, the Finnish social security organisation, expressed concern about the rapid increase in ADHD diagnoses and the resulting pressure on the healthcare system
Africa Burkina Faso The military junta will retain power for another five years, delaying the transition to democracy; the decision was announced after the signing of a new charter following national consultations held in the capital Ouagadougou
America Dominican Republic The Dominican economy expanded by 5,1% between January and April 2024, according to the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic; economic activity in April, whose year-on-year growth ended at 7,8%, is the highest in 28 months
Asia Georgia High school students from seven public schools were engaged in monitoring dolphins on the Black Sea coast in Georgia, tracking and recording their presence every 10 days
America Dominica Pryla Pamphile is the new recipient of the esteemed Nicholas and Janice Brathwaite Award from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada; the Dominican resident has been honoured for her academic prowess and leadership in the community