Asia Vietnam A nationwide online competition on the Constitution was launched through a dedicated digital platform, allowing citizens to test their knowledge online; the initiative is part of a broader government campaign to improve citizenship awareness
Asia Mongolia Prime Minister issued an order to take measures to equalise the salaries of employees in the culture, sports and health sectors with those in the education and science sectors
Europe Belgium In the 'Year of Art Nouveau' the beautiful, glass-domed Hotel van Eetvelde in Brussels will open to the public after being renovated according to its original design
Africa Benin Ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in civil aviation were discussed by the country with Qatar
Africa Botswana President Masisi has reaffirmed his Government's commitment to successfully host the 15th U.S.-Africa Business Summit (USABS) in Botswana in July
Asia Turkmenistan The youth team of Turkmenistan (U-20) will take part in the championship of the Central Asian Football Association
Europe Croatia At the western end of Split's waterfront, bronze plaques have been installed in honour of local medal winners at the Deaflympics and Paralympic Games
Asia Bhutan The country received more than 52.000 tourists in the last eight months, described by Bhutan's Department of Tourism as a positive trend in the revival of the industry
Asia Armenia A trilateral meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov is scheduled for today in Moscow
Europe Austria 3.292 people obtained citizenship in Austria in the first quarter of this year, a 32,3% drop in naturalisations compared to the same period last year
Africa Mozambique The main opposition party said voter registration problems could lead to 'under-registration' in the central and northern regions, where much of its electorate resides
Africa South Africa Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy have agreed separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war, South Africa's president said
Asia East Timor The Partido Verdes de Timor-Leste - a new political party competing in the upcoming 21 May elections - has pledged to send a person with a disability to parliament if elected
Europe Russia The former Wagner commander who had fled to Norway decided to return to Russia, knowing that his return could be dangerous, having seen, and reported, extrajudicial killings by mercenaries from his group at the front in Ukraine