Africa Cameroon In an unprecedented disruption to academic calendar, the Ministry ordered the immediate rescheduling of all remaining papers for the ongoing 2026 examination session after a severe security breach compromised confidential materials across digital networks
Oceania Nauru The country, where freedom of expression is constitutionally guaranteed but not always respected, has no daily newspaper; the government has introduced many restrictions for foreign journalists, including a several thousand dollars visa application fee
Asia Vietnam Bình Duong Province, in Dong Nam Bo region just north of Ho Chi Minh, is committing to accelerate decarbonisation efforts towards a zero-emission future and to help promote sustainable development
Asia Turkey In the wetlands of the Aegean coastal city of Izmir, a significant increase in the number of winter birds has been observed compared to last year; members of NGOs and volunteer birdwatchers, led by experts, are engaged in censusing 14 areas
Africa Sierra Leone In a recent interview Joseph Rahall, executive director of Green Scenery, shared his concerns about the rising heat in the country, with various impacts of heatwaves like increases in disease, threats to agriculture and disruptions in fishing industry
Europe Denmark More children between the ages of six and 11 months are enrolled in day care, after a 2022 amendment to the law led to more equal, but reduced parental leave
Europe Greece The government's goal is to turn the country into an exporter and transit hub for green energy to Europe, strengthening energy interconnections and regional cooperation 'for the benefit of the countries involved'
Europe Slovenia Over 30 years after the passing of the law for the restitution to the rightful owners of property nationalised or confiscated after the Second World War, some of the most complex cases have still not been resolved, 95 compared to 115 two years ago
Africa Eritrea The National Agricultural Research Institute held its annual activity evaluation meeting in Halhal with the Minister of Agriculture, the Governor of the Southern Region and numerous agricultural experts and researchers
Europe Russia A bill to annul a 1956 agreement on fishing rights between the Soviet Union and Great Britain, which granted British fishing vessels the right to operate in certain areas of the Barents Sea, was submitted to Parliament
Europe Slovakia Culture Minister Simkovicova stated that the country will resume cooperation with Russia and Belarus, suspended in 2022; Simkovicova's spokesperson stated that there are many ongoin conflicts and that artists and culture shouldn't suffer because of them
Asia Iran Iranians in 15 countries including Canada, the US, Iraq and others in the EU demonstrated as part of the global 'No to Executions' campaign against the increase in death sentences in Iran
Europe Malta The application fee for a new Tallinja card will be waived until the end of February, allowing those who do not have a card to apply for one free of charge and start benefiting from free public transport services
Asia Maldives According to a senior official in the Office of the President, the government would be holding talks with an Egyptian contractor for the construction of a bridge connecting Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo in the town of Addu