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”
Europe Germany Germany plans to relax immigration rules for skilled workers, students and Blue Card holders; according to a report, employers have failed to fill around 630.000 job vacancies in their sectors
Asia Armenia Operation of the Sotk gold mine has been suspended since 15 April due to periodic firing by Azerbaijan
Asia Afghanistan The UN has warned that it will withdraw from Afghanistan in May if the Afghan Taliban does not allow local female personnel to return to work; UNDP also published a study warning that restrictions on women's rights will worsen the economic catastrophe
America Bolivia Bolivian social organisations began to collect the 1,5 million signatures necessary to call for a referendum on the reform of the Judicial Power, which has been questioned by international organisations for its lack of independence
Asia East Timor Astronomers are gathering in East Timor to observe a rare type of solar eclipse, Thursday's Ningaloo eclipse, which will occur only seven times this century and can only be observed from a few places on Earth
Africa Lesotho The Government has established an 11-member task team to investigate and reclaim all state assets acquired fraudulently
Asia Malaysia Total passenger movement in Malaysia increased by 15% to 6,7 million in March 2023 compared to the previous month, according to a statement from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd
America El Salvador The IACHR has requested to restore the constitutional rights that have been suspended for over a year due to the consecutive renewal of the state of exception that prevents detainees from knowing their charges and receiving legal assistance
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The country has offered many opportunities to Bangladeshi companies in contract farming, such as hiring Bangladeshi labourers, transferring technical services and agricultural supplies and various incentives
Africa Comoros As Operation 'Wuambushu' approaches in Mayotte, a teacher warns of the consequences for students and families, particularly of the risks of 'expulsion' and those related to the destruction of homes, fearing a xenophobic anti-Communist 'cleansing'
Asia Bhutan Forbes reports that as part of the BlockFi and Celsius bankruptcy proceedings, it has emerged that the Kingdom of Bhutan has secretly invested tens of millions of US dollars in cryptocurrencies,
Oceania Australia Country Australians will benefit the least from the multi-billion-dollar stage 3 tax cuts, shows a new analysis by The Australia Institute based on tax data: greatest benefits are expected in the biggest cities, smallest to those living in rural Tasmania