Europe Malta The heating debate on overtourism must not become an argument against tourists or the tourism industry, Prime Minister Abela warned, or the sector would risk "a mortal blow"
Africa Djibouti A handover ceremony took place between the outgoing mayor of Djibouti city and the new mayor Said Daoud Mohamed
Asia Bangladesh The first phase of the recruitment trials for 45.000 assistant teachers in government primary schools has been held with the first exams; the second phase will take place on May 20
Europe Italy The 59th edition of the International Art Exhibition in Venice starts today; it will end on 27 November 2022, under the artistic direction of the Italian Cecilia Alemani, who has chosen as the title of the event The Milk of Dreams
Europe Albania The country's progress towards full-fledged liberal democracy is trapped in the "grey zone" of hybrid democracy, according to Freedom House's 2021 report
America Bahamas The Ministry of Health and Welfare is seeking to reduce the incidence of neurological diseases and fatal head and spinal injuries in all communities by equipping nurses with the necessary skills to make this possible through workshops and training
Africa Guinea The Guinean media are increasingly reporting on chimpanzee attacks on villages and people: Guinea is the West African country with the highest number of wild chimpanzees, particularly numerous in Fouta-Djalon, a mountainous area in the centre
Africa Nigeria Seventeen years after the abandonment of the construction of the Brass Lng plant in Nigeria's Bayelsa State, the federal government is seeking new investors to complete the project
Asia Bahrain To deal with the approximately 230.000 tonnes of food waste reported last year, the country is expected to spend over BD140 million (US$370 million)
Asia Turkey Women in Sorgun village in the northwestern province of Bursa have continued an ancient practice of making traditional dolls, about 50 a month with special types of clothes, which they sell throughout the country and around the world
Asia Azerbaijan The Fifth Congress of Azerbaijanis of the World kicked off in the city of Shusha, with President of the Republic Aliyev giving a speech to the Congress
Asia Cambodia Lt. Gen. Sanderson, a former UNTAC commander, begins a 10-day visit today to mark the 30th anniversary of UNTAC, which was established to repatriate Cambodians displaced by the civil war and the 1993 national elections
Europe Austria Austrian Bit media e-solutions Gmbh signed a deal with Uzbekistan on the digitisation of the education system and the possibility of financing joint projects through a credit line facilitated by the Austrian government
Europe Belgium Despite the significant drop in Ukrainian refugees arriving, asylum seekers numbers are much higher than regular figures and people are still needed to offer temporary accommodation