Europe Netherlands Equal opportunities are under scrutiny on Women's Day, as government plans to reduce parental leave benefits for higher income earners: the measure would disproportionately affect men, who often earn more than women, discouraging fathers from taking leave
America Bolivia Protests have erupted in Bolivia as transport workers have denounced poor-quality gasoline, while President Rodrigo Paz has claimed there has been a sabotage against his government amid an internal investigation at the state oil company
Europe Austria Skiers Ariane Rädler and Katharina Huber won the alpine team combination, the first Olympic victory for the ÖSV women in over ten years; the first gold at Milano-Cortina Winter Games came with snowboarder Benjamin Karl in the men's parallel giant slalom
Europe Slovenia Slovenia's last remaining operational coal mine, Velenje will be wound down over the next twenty years at the cost of over €1.1 billion; commercial mining is scheduled to stop in 2033, the target year for the country to phase out coal
Africa Angola Angola would be pursuing a 20%-30% stake in Anglo American's diamond unit De Beers: the proposal is part of a wider round of discussion with other diamond-producing African nations
America Belize Savings from Belize's 2021 Blue Bond debt swap have been redirected into community-led projects through a conservation fund, which has supported sustainable fisheries, tourism, and local entrepreneurship
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik has been criticised for making derogatory comments and using racist rhetoric about Bosniaks at a press conference following the presidential election in Bosnia’s mainly Serb Republika Srpska won by his ally Sinisa Karan
Asia Nepal Young leaders discussed democracy, climate change, social justice and digital activism in the global youth Kantipur Conclave in Kathmandu; Speakers highlighted youth-led movements as key drivers of political accountability and inclusive change worldwide
Asia Philippines A Senate resolution condemns Chinese diplomats urging a firm response toward China over incidents in the South China Sea, where China allegedly harassed and intimidated Filipino fishermen, resupply missions and officials
Oceania Solomon Islands The long-awaited Technical and Vocational Education and Training Policy has been launched; unified guidelines for all TVET providers in the country will guarantee high-quality skills training to streamline career pathways, increasing national productivity
Africa Mozambique Sovereign Wealth Fund posted profitable financial statements on 31 December 2025 thank to very short-term deposits of US$110 million government funding in Bred Banque Populaire, The Toronto-Dominon Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank from 12 December 2025
America Dominican Republic Over 400 million table eggs will be produced this month, the highest monthly volume in the country’s history, according to Dominican Poultry Association, and domestic chicken production will reach about 21,4 million units
Europe Lithuania 88% of Lithuanians oppose raising the retirement age, latest survey shows; Minister of Social Security and Labour underlines there are no plans to make people retire later and the currently existing retirement age for women and men, 65 years, is optimal
America Argentina Special conservation campaigns have been launched to recover firefly populations, which have been declining in Argentina due to habitat loss, artificial light, and pesticide use