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 Jordan The Petra Light Festival, the first digital art festival in Jordan, will be open tomorrow through 3 May; three 3D mapping shows across the Treasury's façade are planned each evening, each performance lasting around 90 minutes
America Ecuador An ancient and pristine coral reef teeming with marine life has been discovered in the depths of the Galapagos Islands; found between 400 and 600 meters below sea level, a rare find in deep waters
America Guatemala Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan has invited President Alejandro Giammattei to deliver a speech when he visits the nation next month, as he has described their bilateral ties as “unbreakable” and how “Taiwan is the only and the real China to the country”
Africa Djibouti The Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti, Ahmed Osman Ali, attended the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee
Africa Equatorial Guinea The departmental delegation of health and social welfare appeared before the Senate plenary to provide information on the incidence of the Marburg virus and its consequences, as well as steps to contain the disease
Africa Rwanda Kigali International Airport has been accredited to Level 1 of the Airport Customer Experience Accreditation programme, by the Airports Council International
Asia Myanmar Myanmar Labour Alliance, a coalition of trade union federations and labour organisations, has published an open letter to members of the European Commission and the European Parliament calling to denounce the EU-funded MADE in Myanmar project
Africa Namibia Ministry of Mines and Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with QatarEnergy to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Agriculture is working to build a strong and sustainable human resource base to increase agricultural production, creating more opportunities for women and youth to enter the sector
Europe Monaco Prince and Princess were in Italy for the 160th anniversary of the Consulate of Monaco in Florence, one of the Principality's oldest; it had been eleven years since Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene last visited Florence
Asia Oman The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has granted a new licence to Oman Data Park for the provision of voice or video telecommunication services via Internet Protocol, thus ultimately enhancing offer for citizens