Europe Sweden A new species has been discovered in Swedish forests, a fungus that parasitizes lichens; it has been recognized by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Europe Hungary Drones, flight equipment and integrable sensors from domestic companies were presented to Hungarian defence force experts at a professional event organised by the Defence Innovation Research Institute
Africa Central African Republic A ceremony was held to lay the foundation stone of the future Landja police station in the 9th arrondissement of Bangui, a project of the MINUSCA police in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence and Interior
Europe Germany French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi could invest between €1,3 and €1,5 billion in the Frankfurt production site that manufactures insulin brand Lantus; other healthcare companies, such as Daiichi Sankyo, have also recently announced investments in Germany
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
America Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves has fired the Minister of Culture and Youth, Nayuribe Guadamuz, and the Commissioner for Social Inclusion, Ricardo Sosa, for backing the LGBTQ+ pride march in San Jose without his authorization
America Jamaica The National Solid Waste Management Authority has commissioned 11 new units in St. James, significantly expanded its waste management capabilities in the area
America Belize Belize's state of emergency to combat gang-related murders has resulted in nearly 100 arrests, allowing police to search homes without warrants and detain suspects for up to 90 days, while imposing a curfew on minors; mixed public reactions have sparked
Asia Mongolia 22 projects for the development of model cooperatives, fruit crops and beekeeping clusters will be financed, after the selection committee decided to whom loans from the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Fund will be granted
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 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
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
Africa Comoros A vaccination campaign was recently launched after over 130 people died of cholera; more than 1.300 children received an oral dose of vaccine on the first day of the campaign in Anjouan, the poorest of the nation's three islands