Europe Slovenia Anti-establishment populist party leader and current Parliament Speaker, Zoran Stevanović, is pushing to hold a national referendum on withdrawing from NATO and is strictly opposing the government's financial and military aid packages to Ukraine
Oceania Nauru The authorities are investigating reports of vandalism of some runway lights in the Yaren area
Asia Nepal Air pollution has increased across the country due to several days of wildfires in various locations
Europe Monaco Prince and Princess were in Italy for the 160th anniversary of the Consulate of Monaco in Florence, one of the Principality's oldest; it had been eleven years since Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene last visited Florence
Africa Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with QatarEnergy to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector
Asia Pakistan The completion date of Pakistan's first digital census has been extended for the third time by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics until 20 April, with work to continue in more than 20 districts
Oceania Micronesia After a two-year hiatus, citizens of FSM gathered in large numbers in their respective states Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae to celebrate FSM Cultural Day 2023 with performances, music, food and various art forms
Asia Iran The authorities have started to install cameras in public places to identify women not wearing the hijab; it was stated that women who violate the law will receive a warning message on their phone about the consequences of their act
Asia Oman The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has granted a new licence to Oman Data Park for the provision of voice or video telecommunication services via Internet Protocol, thus ultimately enhancing offer for citizens
Europe Portugal A scientific programme to prevent the risk of dementia in people over 60 is being developed by a multidisciplinary research team, coordinated by the University of Coimbra
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Agriculture is working to build a strong and sustainable human resource base to increase agricultural production, creating more opportunities for women and youth to enter the sector
Africa Niger A ceremony was held on 14 April in Niamey to launch the national consultations as part of the process of drafting the National Strategic Plan 2024-2028 of the cooperation programme between Niger and WFP
Europe Croatia New evidence of illegal refoulement of migrants by Croatian police, via secret Whatsapp chats, has been revealed by an investigation by Lighthouse Reports carried out in cooperation with other European newspapers