Europe United Kingdom A wave of far-right anti-migrant sentiment is sweeping across the UK and a protest in Portsmouth was marked by violent incidents; around 500 hooded people besieged the port, disrupted ferry terminals after learning of the landing of 140 migrants
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
Africa Somalia The country is the only one in sub-Saharan Africa where death sentences were actually carried out in 2023
Europe Norway War in Europe, digital threats and climate change prompted authotiries to expand guidelines for crisis preparedness: now all inhabitants should be able to cope without water, electricity, digital communication and electronic payments for at least 7 days
Asia Cambodia After the successful creation of 30 model villages, the Ministry of Rural Development is preparing to create another 250 by the end of the seventh term in 2028
Africa Ghana Accra was criss-crossed by a massive demonstration on Saturday, when civil society groups took to the streets to demand an end to the country's chronic electricity shortage
Asia Japan Millions of cash and vending machines will have to be replaced as they are incompatible with the new 10000, 5.000 and 1.000 yen banknotes that will be put into circulation in July; there are almost 4 million such machines currently in operation
Europe Hungary The eastern Hungarian city of Satoraljaujhely inaugurated a 700-metre pedestrian bridge, called the Bridge of National Unity, one of the longest bridges in the world
Europe Netherlands Almost 60% of electors voted against the municipality's green plans in the Amsterdam referendum; the turnout for the referendum was 37,5%, about 10% lower than the number of voters for the European Parliament
Oceania Palau Travellers at Palau International Airport can now access the recently opened new 680 VIP Lounge in the departure area
Europe Montenegro Montenegrin solar manufacturer EPCG Solar Gradnja has so far installed around 40 MW of photovoltaic systems on 4300 roofs of homes and businesses in the country
Europe San Marino The State Public Works Agency has reported the poisoning of some 30-year-old trees in Via Raffonella, Fiorentino, on which holes were drilled in the trunk to inject a toxic substance
Europe Romania Romanian bookstore chain Cărturești gave out a free book or magazine to those who went to vote in the local and European elections on Sunday in a campaign to encourage voting
Oceania Micronesia The Micronesia Islands Forum 2024 concluded with leaders pledging to come together to address the complex issues facing the region