America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Africa Cape Verde 35th anniversary of 13 January, Democracy Day, a public holiday marking Cape Verde's first democratic elections in 1991, will see the inauguration of the Monument to Freedom and Democracy, academic focuses, events in the diaspora, music festival
Oceania Papua New Guinea About 80-100 million Kina, 1,6 to 2 million euros, has been cashed in Milne Bay in the las beech-de-mer (sea cucumber) season; Alotau chamber of commerce and industry said the money has directly benefitted coastal villages across outer islands and atolls
Africa Burundi A 5 year Tourism Marketing Plan has been launched to boost international arrivals, strengthen tourism offer and raise Burundi's profile as a safe and welcoming destination, with an improved access and hospitality infrastructure and better access roads
America Honduras Eight Latin American countries have rejected Honduras' vote recount decree sanctioned by President Xiomara Castro, arguing it has undermined the electoral authority after Nasry Asfura was officially declared winner of the disputed November 2025 elections
Europe Austria Major changes have come into force in Austria in 2026 concerning vehicles and transport: reform of motorway tolls, a strengthening of environmental measures and a more restrictive management of heavy goods traffic along the Brenner corridor
Europe Spain Spain consistently ranks as the world's second-most visited country after France and surpassed Italy in terms of tourism value; strategic investments and broader economic strength have elevated the sector to a higher financial and quantitative level
Africa Mali Redefining environmental decentralization, Malian government adopted two decrees transferring new powers to local authorities in the areas of sanitation, pollution control, and forest and wildlife resource management
Asia Philippines The Traslación, Manila’s annual mass procession of the Black Nazarene drawing millions of bare footed devotees, was held amid public outrage over alleged corruption in its management and misuse of funding, while authorities tightened security
America Barbados The rise in farm theft during Christmas period, especially of yams and sweet potatoes; one of leading Barbadian producers is considering scaling back crop production after thieves stole up to 15.000 pounds of yams from his St John fields in recent weeks
Europe Poland Greater support to national female athletes after childbirth or miscarriage is now provided by newly approved bill that also includes measures to guarantee to sports referees the same level of protection as public officials
Europe Kosovo An investigation into large-scale fraud at the Kosovo Insurance Bureau has resulted in the arrest of 39 people, including two former officials, over allegedly manipulated traffic accident compensation claims
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Despite the January 9 celebrations being ruled unconstitutional, the Bosnian Serb entity, Republika Srpska, again marked the day with a mass parade in Banja Luka
Africa Algeria One million sheep will be imported for Eid al-Adha celebrations upon President's decision to support the national livestock market; the minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries will immediately take the necessary actions