Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Asia Taiwan Bainian Youtiao, or “hundred year youtiao”, a small family business in Tainan, will be shutting down after over a century of making youtiao; founded in 1901 and run by the same family for three generations, closes for poor health conditions of the owner
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina New protests have been organised for today 24 April by the organisation ReStart in front of the Office of the High Representative in Sarajevo to express rebellion against the actions of High Representative Christian Schmidt
Europe Russia An advisory dated April 20 was posted on the Foreign Ministry’s Telegram channel on Saturday suggesting citizens to avoid travel to Canada, citing what it calls numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, including physical violence
Europe Monaco The adult and pediatric emergency services are now situated together in one same unit of the Princess Charlotte pavilion, to provide improved patient pathway visibility and quality of care
America Saint Lucia Sixty sea moss drying tables and floating devices have been donated to sea moss farmers in Eau Piquant, Vieux Fort by Export Saint Lucia; a first donation of equipment had reached the Praslin Sea Moss Farmers Association in March
Africa Madagascar The Rova of Antananarivo, hosting Queen's Palace in Manjakamiadana, may soon be accessible to the public; 2 restored palaces have already been opened since 2020, 25 years after the fire, but this cultural site has never been open to visitors until now
Africa Benin Benin has become the first African country for cotton production, after Mali halved production
Africa Uganda The ruling party has agreed that the anti-Lgbtqi+ bill, passed by Parliament in Kampala a month ago, should be sent back to the House for reconsideration
Europe Belarus Belarusian air carrier Belavia will launch direct flights to the Russian city of Murmansk on 23 May according to the airline's press service
Europe Finland Industries urge the government to investigate new trade routes besides the traditional Baltic Sea, due to possible interference, disruptions and even conflicts related to the security situation
Asia Japan After days of speculation, Japanese company Sega seems set to finalise the acquisition of Finnish company Rovio Entertainment, known for the Angry Birds brand, setting the deal at 706 million euros
Europe Latvia The country is expected to become the least populous of the Baltic states by 2060 and to have a population of just over one million by the end of the century, according to Eurostat data
America Dominican Republic A modern underground car park at the Senate of the Republic is being built at a cost of more than $240 million to alleviate the lack of space plaguing deputies and employees of the institution