Europe

Dojran Lake a unique wetland reserve laying 64% in NM and 36% in Greece, at its peak spawning season, is protected against illegal fishing by Greece authorities with drones and patrols while NM authorities aren't taking action

Additional HGV driving bans have been introduced on the A10 'Tauern Autobahn' motorway from 16 April to June to smooth out car traffic among construction sites; the ban applies to trucks and vehicle combinations with a GVW over 7,5 t, with exceptions

Ten of Luxembourg’s most promising startups have been selected to compete in the Startup World Cup, a prestigious global competition organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures; the winner will access the San Francisco challenge against 100+ global competitors

Greece has completed its first marine spatial planning and released the official map with the extension of territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles, as per UN Convention; the continental shelf of the Aegean islands is a point of friction with Turkey

While Slovak president condemned Russian strike on Sumy and urged to make pressure for peace, the parliament refused to sign the international document condemning Russia for those deadly attacks

16 out of 41 migrants transferred earlier this year are claimed to have disappeared from the Italian-run Gjader Repatriation and Detention Centre, CPR, in Albania, according to a claim made by an Italian opposition MP after a visit to the camp

Belarus is moving to boost bilateral air transport cooperation with Iran; plans include the launch of direct flights between Tehran and Minsk, the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said

The 47th Moscow International Film Festival MIFF, one of the oldest in the world having had its first edition in 1935, will open in Moscow tomorrow 17 April; ending on 24 April, it will display dozens of international works including five from Iran

In the deadliest attack this year, Russian missiles hit the center of Sumy killing at least 35 people and striking terror as residents were out enjoying Palm Sunday and attending morning church services

Sahel foreign ministers arrived in Moscow for their first official talks with Russia following the breaking of relations between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and traditional western allies, namely France and other EU countries

Via Ferrata – Sokolie Skaly, an outdoor climbing centre, officially opened near the town of Zvolen; the area offers a wide range of routes, from simple bridges and scenic viewpoints to technically demanding sections for seasoned via ferrata enthusiasts