Asia Bangladesh Prisoners in Bangladesh legally earn Tk2, € 1 cent, per day for their labour: so low that it undermines efforts to rehabilitate inmates through meaningful work; the inspector general of prisons raised the issue amid reforms in the prison employment system
America Antigua and Barbuda New traffic management measures in St. John's are being implemented, starting with an experiment in changing traffic lights timing during rush hour to address the capital's growing congestion concerns
Europe Belgium A rare hoverfly, unseen in Belgium for over a century, was discovered in Averbode; the fact is even more noteworthy because two related species, the 'bijlsprietje' and the 'duinheidedwerg', were also found in the same area
Europe Croatia The number of smokers in Croatia is rising: a new study shows that 37% of people used tobacco products in January, +4% compared to the same month two years ago
Europe Andorra According to figures from Europe's top football body, clubs in the Liga Multisegur Assegurances received almost €1 million from UEFA for player loans to the national team in the period 2020-2024
Europe Hungary A documentary about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and how some of his family and friends became rich thanks to state support is receiving a lot of attention
America Barbados To strengthen health care and boost digital connectivity, Barbados signed two key agreements with European partners, one focusing on pharmaceutical regulatory cooperation and the other on satellite technology for digital transformation
Africa Guinea-Bissau The first Art Biennial of Guinea Bissau will take place from 1 to 31 May 2025 in the city of Bissau: with 59 events in 31 days, it will become a hotspot of culture and art
Africa Seychelles The district guidelines for the elderly, launched in 2001 by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, are about to be revised and updated, following a workshop organised by the Seychelles Senior Citizens
America Haiti Haiti’s national carnival, which was supposed to take place this year in Fort Liberté, has been canceled; the announcement of the Presidential Office, shared on social media, explained that the decision was taken for security reasons
America Saint Lucia A new division of the Ministry of Commerce will open its office on 26 February in Vieux Fort and will provide services previously available only in Castries to local businesses and entrepreneurs
Africa South Africa The presentation of the national budget was abruptly postponed due to a dispute within the country's ruling coalition, marking an unprecedented delay in South Africa's in the post-apartheid era
Africa Uganda The last eight patients recovering from an Ebola outbreak declared last month have been discharged; World Health Organisation described the recoveries as a milestone reflecting Uganda's rapid response to the epidemic
Europe Slovenia The Slovenian Forest Service will close pheasant and partridge breeding operations in Beltinci, in the northeast, by May 1, marking the closure of the last such breeding facility in the country