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"
Asia Mongolia Today open in Ulaanbaatar the 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships; at their 35th edition, they will close in 24 April
Europe Austria GlobalData's latest report examined Austria's energy market structure and analysed its regulatory frame, concluding that substantial investments are needed to reach the 100% renewable energy target by 2030
Asia Lebanon The country is ready to work with Cyprus to exploit potential natural gas deposits in the waters between the two countries, although an agreement on offshore rights has not been formally finalised
Africa Niger The WB has approved funding of about $250 million from the International Development Association to strengthen the resilience of cities to climate shocks and to ensure better urban management in the country
Asia Brunei Brunei Maritime and Port Authority partners with UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to improve training and assessment of seafarers
America Ecuador For the easter holidays, the government has deducted the VAT tax by 4% for all tourist activities, as a way to incentivise local tourism
Europe Latvia Three cycle path routes will be under construction in Riga this season and funding has been approved for the creation of the municipality's Cycling Infrastructure Division
America Colombia The UN has formally asked the state to explain the outcome of the recent military operation 'Putumayo', aimed at killing FARC leaders, that ended up killing various children and an indigenous leader
Asia Iraq Muwafaq Mubareka, a Baghdad citizen, faced with a severe shortage of trees, tons of sand raised by desert storms, and severe contamination of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, has planted nearly a million trees with his Millions of Trees Association
America Panama The government is currently working on a plan to permanently remove Panama from the Tax Haven Black List, which includes serious redesigning of fiscal laws and regulations
Africa Liberia The National Oil Palm Strategy and Action Plan (NOPSAP) was launched by the government who identified oil palm as one of the priority crops to stimulate agricultural growth and development
Africa Lesotho Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) for girls aged between 9 and 14 years will be launched today in the district of Butha-Buthe
Europe Netherlands Children detained at the Ter Apel refugee centre live in "unacceptable conditions" and face "mental neglect", said children's ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer