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"
Oceania Fiji The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development has recorded increases in investments in key areas such as road improvements and rural electrification with the installation of solar house systems and water and sanitation
Europe Germany Bavarian minister-president Söder said the use of the controversial fracking technology to produce liquefied natural gas should be evaluated to boost Europe's attempt to phase out Russian gas imports
Europe Serbia Just under half of Serbian citizens support EU membership, while only one in five have a positive opinion of the EU, Serbia's leading polling expert Srdjan Bogosavljević confirmed, citing a survey completed in March
Asia Jordan By April the EU Madad Fund and AICS will complete in Um Al Quttien the rehabilitation of a water channel and sidewalks to provide access to hospitals, markets, schools and facilities to 19.400 individuals, also preventing damages from torrential rainwater
Africa Ethiopia The new report "Outbreaks and other emergencies" published by the WHO, reports an alarming new spread of meningitis in the country, as in four regions the "epidemic threshold" has been crossed
Africa Gambia President Barrow's National People's Party won 19 of 53 parliamentary seats in the 9/04 legislative elections, according to the country's Independent Electoral Commission, overturning the majority held by its main challenger, the United Democratic Party
Europe France With the results of the first round of the French presidential election, politicians from Spain, Germany and Italy issued strong statements against the far-right Marine Le Pen, warning that the second round will be a vote for Europe or for Putin
Africa Guinea Koran is now available in its translation into Pulaar-Fullde, the fula language spoken by 60 million Africans; the new version is the result of a project led by the association Islam House and Guinean Centre for Studies and Translation, based in Conakry
Africa Republic of the Congo The first edition of Brazza Fashion Week (BFW) took place in Brazzaville; a three-day event, it showcased the talents of the nation and Gabon under the theme "Traditions and Modernity"
Europe Estonia The country shipped over ten tonnes of materials, consisting mainly of high-voltage aluminium cables, control cables and other overhead line accessories, to the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy to help rebuild destroyed infrastructure
Asia North Korea The country yesterday praised Kim Jong Un's leadership in developing nuclear weapons, touted his political achievements, and unveiled new portraits and exhibits to celebrate his 10 years as head of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)
Africa Ivory Coast In one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Grand Bassam, a library and cultural centre named after the Italian journalist Raffaele Masto, an expert on Africa, has recently been inaugurated
Africa Mauritius The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority recently unveiled its new 'Where Else but Mauritius' advertising campaign in a bid to attract more travellers from the Indian market