[ECON] Economic downturn in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Saint Lucia — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.1 research points. [MIL] Military buildup in Cape Verde — 6 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Sierra Leone — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.6 research points. [POL] Political upheaval in Jamaica — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Costa Rica — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Brunei — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Turkmenistan — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Qatar — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Armenia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Ireland — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Bulgaria — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Portugal — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Denmark — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Political upheaval in Ethiopia — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Thailand — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Egypt — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [MIL] Military buildup in Saudi Arabia — 6,578 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Political upheaval in Taiwan — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Russia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped.