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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Costa Rica

Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison

The country is facing a surge of homicides linked to drug gangs. El Salvador is providing technical assistance for the $35 million project, which will increase Costa Rica's prison capacity by 40%.

British infrastructure delegation Visits Costa Rica, explore business opportunities

Discussions centered around opportunities for the British companies to contribute to Costa Rica's infrastructure development goals

Bharat Biotech, IVI announce phase 2/3 clinical trial of Chikungunya vaccine in Costa Rica

Trials for the vaccine, which International Vaccine Institute is developing in partnership with Bharat Biotech, are also expected to begin in Panama and Colombia by September.

Costa Rica is one of the world’s happiest countries. Find out why

Costa Rica tops the Happy Planet Index, but only uses a quarter of the resources typically used in the Western world.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.