[ECON] Economic downturn in Micronesia — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Saint Kitts and Nevis — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Comoros — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Military incident in Central African Republic — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Sudan — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Algeria — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Costa Rica — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks North Macedonia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [POL] Military incident in Iceland — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Slovenia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [ECON] Economic growth in Austria — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Iraq — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [ECON] Economic growth in Sweden — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Eswatini and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Eswatini and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gambia — Senegal — Gambia and Senegal have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Benin — Burkina Faso — Benin and Burkina Faso have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Equatorial Guinea — Cameroon — Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Namibia — Angola — Namibia and Angola have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Botswana — South Africa — Botswana and South Africa have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Zambia — Angola — Zambia and Angola have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.