[POL] Military incident in Nauru — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Grenada — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.2 research points. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Sierra Leone — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Madagascar — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [MIL] Military buildup in Burundi — 1,699 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Rwanda — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [ECON] Economic growth in Ghana — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Belize — GDP grew 7%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Military incident in Papua New Guinea — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Kyrgyzstan — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [MIL] Military buildup in Kuwait — 2,047 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Lebanon — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [ECON] Economic growth in Finland — GDP grew 7%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Egypt — 15,798 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Greece — 7,514 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Poland — GDP grew 2%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] San Marino and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between San Marino and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Liechtenstein and Switzerland sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Liberia — Ivory Coast — Liberia and Ivory Coast have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.