Oceania Solomon Islands With newly improved roads in Auki, provincial police appealed to drivers in Malaita to use responsibility and greater care in driving; reckless driving had reportedly increased since works began, forcing to monitor underage drivers and speeding vehicles
Europe Romania Ford Otosan has announced the hiring of an additional 1.300 employees at its car and engine production facilities in Craiova, southern Romania, as its plan includes the start of production of electric vehicles
Asia Cyprus Agapinor 2023 international armed forces exercise was held in Cyprus on 7-11 May within the framework of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme between Cyprus and Israel, and Cyprus experts are joining EU specialist to train 24 Ukrainians in demining
Europe San Marino Under a new Decree-Law, the country will issue a new bond with a countervalue of EUR 350 million and a coupon of 6,50%
Europe Poland A large blue sculpture in the shape of an egg by Polish artist Joanna Rajkowska has been placed in the centre of Warsaw to raise awareness about animal protection; the installation weighs over 2 tonnes, vibrates and emits sound of a hatching song thrush
Europe North Macedonia The water level of Lake Dojran has decreased by one centimetre according to the latest measurements
Europe Serbia Thousands of people took part in the "Serbia against violence" rally in Belgrade, demanding an end to the promotion of aggression in the media and the dismissal of security officials after the two mass shootings
Africa Senegal A report by the think-tank Afrikajom Center, the first of its kind by the think-tank, states that democratic governance in Senegal has suffered a significant decline for more than a decade
Africa Republic of the Congo A new partnership has been signed by the Minister Delegate for Decentralisation and Local Development, Juste Désiré Mondelé, and the Resident Representative of the UNDP
Europe Spain The Catalan government has announced the expropriation of 70 empty flats belonging to large property owners that will be made available to vulnerable citizens at risk of exclusion
Asia Qatar Qatar Airways Group CEO HE Akbar Al Baker was ranked second in the Forbes Middle East's list of 100 Middle East travel and tourism leaders for 2023, which includes two other Qataris
Europe Norway Several residents of the Gjerdrum area, north-east of Oslo, spotted a brown bear walking along a local road; a wildlife researcher advised them to start singing a song if they encounter the bear on foot, to signal that they are humans
Asia Philippines The country aims at improving its participation in the global electronics and electricity value chain, particularly in wafer technology and research and development, said the Department of Trade and Industry
Asia Maldives Meraki Coffee Roasters has launched the first Maldivian-made, compostable and low-cost coffee capsules, available on Moolee from Ooredoo Maldives for free delivery across the country