Europe Vatican City “Within Your Gates: The Forum for the Universal Vocation of Jerusalem” is born: the interdisciplinary forum is promoted by Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and developed in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame
Africa Somalia The first national population and housing census in 50 years has been launched, commending international partners for cooperating with the government in conducting the initiative
Europe Finland Support for EU membership has grown to a record high since the Russian attack on Ukraine and is highest among graduates and people aged 18-35 and over 65
Europe Moldova The online service for the application of the apostille on documents issued by the authorities has been launched in pilot mode by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Electronic Government Agency
Europe Netherlands Large-scale renovation of Amsterdam Central Station will begin at the end of May, rail infrastructure company ProRail confirmed
Africa Algeria A 19th century Algerian flintlock rifle, called Moukahla, was recovered thanks to the efforts of the Algerian Union, an Algerian diaspora group committed to preserving the national heritage
Europe Vatican City His Holiness Pope Tawadros II was welcomed in the Vatican to mark 50 years of Coptic Orthodox-Catholic relations, beginning his visit from the shrine of Saint Peter
Europe Monaco The new tourism campaign "Like nowhere else!" has made its debut in Times Square, New York, USA, as part of the Tourism Department's 2023 strategy bringing ‘the best of Monaco’ around the world
Europe Ireland Severe overcrowding in prisons brought to the early release of over 350 inmates in two months and the temporary release for those who were serving sentences for road or traffic offences, but even for homicide, weapons or explosives offences and more
Africa Sudan More than 700.000 people are forced to flee their homes to escape the fighting, an estimate of a humanitarian picture that is worsening by the day, according to Oim
Oceania Solomon Islands The 84 recruiter candidates, representing the 9 provinces, who have been approved by the Commissioner's office have been published
Europe Ukraine "The final plans for the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not yet been approved but we have several options, all of which are in the works," said Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov
America Paraguay The national police has arrested Paraguayo Cubas, a former presidential candidate who came in third place in these past elections, due to encouraging his supporters to protest over his unfounded claims of electoral fraud
Europe Slovenia The first of the four Air Tractor fire-fighting aircraft that the country ordered after last year's devastating fire is already in the country; the second aircraft is scheduled for June and the other two for next year