Europe Iceland With the highest show up ever recorded in Reykjavik, 52,8% of 225.031 of Icelanders voted against the government's proposal to resume talks on joining the EU after 13 years; Around 12.600 votes separated the figure from the 47,2% who voted in favor
Europe United Kingdom London's police chief, Cressida Dick, has resigned; the announcement has been made by Mayor Sadiq Khan, who expressed his reserves on how the police dealt with issues such as racism and sexism within the institution
Asia Indonesia The country will order 42 Rafale fighter jets, confirmed French Defence Minister Florence Parly currently traveling in the country, thus establishing the beginning of a partnership that will increase the French presence in Indonesia
Europe Bulgaria Six cities and towns, including the capital Sofia, have been selected for EEA grants totalling almost €1,7 million for the use of geothermal energy in the heating and cooling of kindergartens and schools
Europe Albania At least 37% of Albanians suffer from fuel poverty, well above the European average of 5%, according to a study by DOOR and EIHP, forcing them to use wood; the report stresses it has a direct impact on health
Africa Morocco Airspace has been reopened to international travellers, although strict measures are still in place; in two years there have been 20 million fewer travellers and a loss of more than $8 billion in foreign exchange earnings
Europe Ireland An amnesty scheme for undocumented persons was recently opened; it will last until the end of July and will give many people the chance to apply for official residence, including people with an existing deportation order
Africa Guinea-Bissau In the capital, unidentified armed men raided the premises of a private radio station, Capital FM, which is critical of the authorities, and beat up the station's managers; the episode comes in a climate of growing tension
Asia Kazakhstan The EU Delegation in the country is launching four new projects to promote meaningful and structured participation of civil society organisations in local decision-making and to promote inclusive democracy
Africa Central African Republic Félix Moloua, Minister of Economy in the previous government and a mathematician, teacher and researcher in demography, has been appointed head of government
Asia Japan Japanese auto industry giant Toyota, the world's best-selling automaker, has seen its profits fall 21% for the final three months of 2021 as global chip shortages hit production
Asia India Over the next month elections will be held in 5 states, including Uttar Pradesh, crucial as the most populous state - if it were a separate country, it would be the world's 5th most populous - and therefore with the most MPs elected
Africa Uganda Ugandan authorities are seeking to make vaccines legally compulsory in a new bill, yet to be passed, that would include a six-month jail term for failure to comply with vaccination requirements during outbreaks of diseases
Asia Myanmar Global law enforcement body Interpol has said it will not provide help to countries in situations involving domestic politics, days after Myanmar's military announced it was seeking support to fight "terrorism" from its opponents