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 Maldives Four regional hospitals – two in northern and two in southern Maldives – will be developed under a project for local development supported by the Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency, which MoU was signed yesterday with a ceremony in Malé
Asia Tajikistan The country is expected to allocate TJS 1,6 billion (€135 million) to the renewable energy programme planned for 2023-2027, thus significantly increasing electricity production over the next five years through the use of renewable energy resources
Europe Iceland Considerable precipitation affected East Iceland, leading to a high risk of avalanches and to security forces evacuating houses; the situation has now improved and relief for the evacuated is expected soon
Africa Niger The German government has paved the way for the participation of German troops in an EU military mission in Niger
Europe Slovenia The country, which has already signed a solidarity agreement with Italy, is soon expected to sign a solidarity agreement with Croatia on gas supply and to expand energy cooperation in other areas
Europe Netherlands Over half of Dutch people between the ages of 16 and 25 are dealing with mental health problems; of those, many struggle with suicidal thoughts and loneliness, as shown by a survey by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Africa Algeria Algerian mathematician Youcef Saad has been awarded the prestigious John-von-Neumann Prize for Mathematics for the year 2023
Europe Andorra Andorra la Vella will have a virtual urban motor racing circuit at the end of 2024 or 2025, following a collaboration agreement between the capital's municipality and the Automóbil Club d'Andorra
Europe Austria Amnesty International listed among the country's human rights failures inadequate social benefits, racial profiling, inadequate protection of unaccompanied children, housing shortage, increased pressure on media freedom and failure to meet climate targets
Europe Greece Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced that the next national elections will be held on 21 May, but analysts are divided on whether a coalition government can be formed in the first round or a second round will be necessary
Europe Belgium Around 80% of active substances labelled as highly toxic by the European Union continue to be used in Belgium, a new study by Nature&Progrès and PAN Europe reveals
Africa Angola The new Luanda International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto will start operating at the end of this year with a capacity of 15 million passengers and a cargo volume of 50.000 tonnes per year