Europe United Kingdom England's entire coast has opened for hikers; with 2.689 miles of continuous trails, it's the longest organized coastal footpath in the world
Africa Madagascar At least 3.500 people were affected by the fire that swept through a local market in Toamasina; nearly 90% of Bazar Kely market has been destroyed as strong winds significantly hampered firefighting efforts
Europe Germany New law significantly expands powers of federal police, providing the scope to use drones, AI, increased surveillance of telecommunications and making it easier to incarcerate immigrants due for deportation; experts point out to constitutional challenges
Oceania New Zealand Te Pūmanawa Downtown West skyscraper project, comprising twin towers of 55 and 45 levels near Auckland’s waterfront, has been approved with a fast-track draft decision; ministers said it proved how well the fast-tracking scheme is working
Asia Lebanon Beit Beirut museum's "Tell Me, South" exhibition registered a steady flow of visitors since its opening, attracted by its display of family photos, letters, personal stories of people from regions still battered by a war still wounding souls and places
Africa Mali Russia’s paramilitaries aiding Malian soldiers fighting armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL killied eight civilians in an air strike in central Mali, Human Rights Watch said, calling on government to investigate impartially
Europe Liechtenstein Around 31.000 copies of data belonging to companies, foundations, trusts and legal entities in general were stolen in a large-scale cyberattack targeting Liechtenstein; government in Vaduz hasn't identified who is behind the attack
Europe Malta To support audiovisual projects €2,9 million allocated under the iScreen Support Scheme; 31 have already received funds and applications are open for more productions
Oceania Papua New Guinea Condemning a man to a 3 years sentence, a Judge explicitly said women harassed or abused at work should report the episode to the police, underlining no one has the right to touch women without their consent
Africa Lesotho Young Basotho are urged to embrace farming as a viable business, as agriculture offers one of the Lesotho’s best opportunities to tackle unemployment and poverty; the remark was made by a PEKA MP after planting 10.000 cabbage seedlings in a demo project
Europe Monaco Booming super yacht refitting market is building up as a key opportunity for Monaco; to harness the potential, the first event dedicated exclusively to refit and maintenance, titled ‘The Future of Refit’ has been announced for 31st March-2nd April 2027
Europe Slovenia A referendum on a controversial omnibus law that entails extensive tax cuts has been authorized by the Constitutional Court; with this decision, trade unions can start collecting 40.000 signatures required to call the vote
Africa Republic of the Congo 2nd Great Agricultural Fair of Congo GFAC has opened at the Bambou-Mingali Exhibition Center in the outskirts of Brazzaville; it will run to 20 August aiming to making agriculture a major driver of diversification for the national economy
Africa Central African Republic During the current caterpillar season, families are venturing deeper into forest to fill their basket; known as makongo, they are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals: foraging and selling in regional markets is an essential income