Asia Syria Germany's Ministry of Transport lifted the landing ban and normalized passenger traffic with Syria from 27 July 2026, thus opening to direct flights Düsseldorf-Damascus today 29 July, Berlin Brandenburg-Damascus and Cologne/Bonn-Aleppo on 1 August
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The value of Bosnia and Herzegovina's wood industry exports last year decreased by 12,3% compared to the previous year, while imports decreased by 11%
Europe Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, after an interview with former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, declared that 'Donald Trump has been a president of peace'
Europe Italy At the Olympic Stadium in Rome, with a score of 31-29, the Italian national team beat Scotland at the Six Nations rugby tournament: it had been 11 years since the national rugby team won a home game in the tournament
Asia India The Sela Tunnel, the world's longest bi-lane tunnel, built by Border Roads Organisation at a cost of $825 million, has been inaugurated; 4km long, it ensures it links Guwahati, Assam and Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of 3.000m all year round
Oceania Palau A bill tabled in the Palau House of Delegates requires foreign researchers to obtain a permit before conducting any research on land, at sea or involving the country's waters and minerals
Europe Italy Two and a half years after the decree-law that banned cruise ships from passing through St. Mark's Basin and the Giudecca Canal, discussions are underway in Venice to bring medium-sized ships back to the Maritime Station
Europe Liechtenstein Between 40 and 50 people gathered in front of the regional parliament building to signal to parliamentarians how important the introduction of paid parental leave is
Africa Guinea-Bissau The civil registration system in Guinea-Bissau is classified as an unsatisfactory system, according to the typology defined by the World Health Organisation, stated the Minister of Justice and Human Rights
Europe Moldova During the election period legal research organisations or public associations registered in the Republic of Moldova may conduct opinion and exit polls if they have obtained permission by electoral authority, the Central Election Commission informed
Africa Ivory Coast Women victims of their partners are gaining independence and self-esteem in the country's only shelter offering integrated support to victims of domestic abuse, the Akwaba Mousso shelter, with doctors, midwives, psychologists, social workers and lawyers
Africa Benin The Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend SWEDD Committee appointed the new leadership to lead the initiatives in Burkina Faso and the partner countries; Benin took over the role of vice-president
Asia Lebanon Art Design Lebanon, innovative digital platform and non-profit gallery, announced the first exhibition 'Life Beyond the Self', which includes new works by Beirut-based artist Christine Safatly
America Grenada Aisha Achiumugu, CBI's new resident in Grenada, recently donated 250 backpacks for the school and will fund five scholarships in Grenada