America Costa Rica Water access became a hot topic after Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers said tariffs haven't been updated since 2018, foreseeing an abrupt increase; meanwhile, villages close to the capital recur to buying bottles to avoid contaminated, unhealthy water
Africa Burkina Faso President Damiba met with the diplomatic corps and representatives of international and inter-African organisations to reassure them of the commitments made by the new government
Europe Monaco The new digital ID for Monegasque residents, launched last year, has earned the “High Security Printing Award”, in the “Best new ID card and travel document” category, for outstanding security and accessibility
Europe Switzerland The 56th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, to be held from 1 to 16 July, will offer an exceptional programme, with many important musicians from totally different musical backgrounds and from all over the world
Africa Gabon The country is investing in ecotourism to help save one of its native species, the mountain gorilla, by bringing much-needed funds into the park system to protect the animals
Africa South Africa The country is enduring yet another round of daily severe power outages, costing billions in lost revenues and production, further increasing pressure on the country's heavily stressed economy
Europe Luxembourg Efforts to tackle racism are being undermined by a lack of public data on ethnicity and gaps in legislation, a UN report has found, despite a noted increase in reports of online attacks against refugees and asylum seekers
Europe Estonia Vaccine shortage of a year ago is turning into a large vaccine surplus, with interest in vaccination waning while factories work at full capacity and warehouses fill up with doses
Africa Kenya The State has allocated Sh1,17 billion (€9,3 million) for the implementation of the Nairobi bus rapid transport BRT; with 12 mobility corridors it will decongest central district and surroundings
Oceania New Zealand PM Ardern spoke of the need to work together with China, on areas of "natural mutual interest", expressing disappointment with the Solomon Islands security agreement with China
Asia Lebanon A sudden upheaval in Lebanon's exchange rate has angered people ahead of parliamentary elections; according to economist Hobeika, the turmoil should motivate people to "vote for change and not re-elect those in power"
Europe Croatia Croatian tennis stars Donna Vekić and Petra Marčinko announce the 16th edition of the Zagreb Ladies Open, beginning today to 30 April
Oceania Fiji Lautoka's $12,6 million swimming pool project has construction problems, says Lautoka Municipality chief executive Mohammed Anees Khan responding to an MP's question on the status of the pool
Asia Japan Japan and Russia have reached an agreement on Tokyo's fishing quota to catch salmon and trout born in Russian rivers, Japan's fisheries agency said, despite worsening ties over the crisis in Ukraine