Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
Europe Croatia Croatia Airlines will introduce in-flight Internet service via Wi-Fi in June this year but it will be only available on the 15 planes of the new Airbus 220 aircraft fleet
America Haiti The Haitian Conference of Religious denounced the chaotic situation in the country after gangs stormed the Petit Séminaire Collège St. Martial, a seminary run by the Fathers of the Holy Spirit
Europe Greece Seven out of ten units of blood collected in Greece last year came from voluntary donations, according to the annual report of the National Blood Donation Center, which shows an increase in 2023
Africa Equatorial Guinea The minutes and opinion resulting from the second reading study of the bill regulating the highway code were adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on the Interior, Local Government and Public Utilities
Europe Vatican City Pope Francis encouraged people of all religions to promote diversity, peace and care for creation, stressing the importance of interreligious dialogue
Asia Taiwan Still 38 are missing from the 7,2 magnitude earthquake that claimed 10 lives, the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in nearly 25 years
Oceania Fiji Fijians will be able to apply for a new permanent resident visa program offered by the Australian government, a project aimed at increasing Australia's permanent immigration from the Pacific
Asia Brunei The Central Bank of Brunei and the Bank of Laos have officially joined the Regional Payments Connectivity after previously expressing their interest in participating in the initiative
Europe Denmark Municipalities are hesitant with the unpopular ban on wood stoves, which, despite decades of evidence on the carcinogenic effects of wood stove use, remain the only non-taxable form of energy in the country
America Brazil Brazil's urban popular music genre, choro, has been officially recognized as Brazilian cultural heritage by the Institute of National Artistic Heritage, tracing its roots to the 19th century in Rio de Janeiro and still thriving today through jam sessions
Europe Estonia The bill to introduce a motor vehicle tax in Estonia, currently undergoing second reading in Riigikogu, has become one of the most hotly debated issues; among the most vocal critics are car collectors, some of whom own hundreds of vehicles
Africa Comoros From improving the quality of service to implementing an action plan to strengthen the capabilities of its staff, Comores Telecom said it wants above all to listen to its customers, both in terms of comments and suggestions and at the level of criticism
Asia Iraq The new medical city in Nasiriyah, in the southern governorate of Dhi Qar, which will be Iraq's second hospital, will be planned and designed by a Greek company on an area of 330.000 square meters