[ECON] Economic downturn in Vatican City — GDP fell 7%. Domestic unrest is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Andorra — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Micronesia — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Barbados — 8 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Lesotho — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Guinea-Bissau — 273 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Central African Republic — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Djibouti — 235 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Sudan — GDP fell 7%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Libya — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Bolivia — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.6 research points. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Nepal — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [MIL] Military buildup in Afghanistan — 6,579 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Bosnia and Herzegovina — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Hungary — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Belgium — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Australia — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Sweden — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [COMBAT] Battle at North Korea — North Korea held their ground against South Korea at North Korea with a narrow margin. The attackers withdrew with moderate losses. Casualties: South Korea lost 16,050 personnel, 59 vehicles. North Korea lost 32,677 personnel, 60 vehicles. [COMBAT] Battle at Germany — The battle at Germany between France and Germany ended in stalemate. Neither side gained a decisive advantage. Casualties: France lost 6,478 personnel, 8 vehicles. Germany lost 2,454 personnel, 2 vehicles.