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
Europe Hungary With the first during of concrete, IAEA officially changed the status of Paks II nuclear power plant from project to under construction; government sees it as a guarantee for reducing ancillary costs, and the "flagship of Europe’s nuclear renaissance"
Asia Uzbekistan Amendments to the Administrative Code introduce an administrative penalty in the form of an administrative warning for minor traffic violations; issued in writing or online, it will be applied once a year per person if the individual is clear of offenses
Africa Benin Benin's delegation has paraded at Milano-Cortina 2026 making its debut in Winter Olympics; Julien Minavoa, chief of the Benin National Olympic and Sports Committee, underlines it is not a one-off but a result of a deliberate development framework
Asia United Arab Emirates The UAE is taking part in the Winter Olympics for the very first time, affirming that Emirati sport has neither geographical nor climatic boundaries, but is driven by a clear vision of excellence; one two skiers started skying as a child indoor in Dubai
Asia Bahrain The US$500 salary is optional and not a mandatory requirement, the Bahrain Recruitment Offices Association clarified, stressing that setting a domestic worker's salary or establishing an increase must agreed with employer within official frameworks
Africa Guinea-Bissau Alpine skier Winston Tang qualified through the basic quota, bringing his native country Guinea-Bissau to participate in the Winter Olympics for the first time ever
Asia Turkmenistan Fans who have bought tickets for the Asian Champions League match between Turkmenistan’s Arkadag and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr on February 11 have been informed, that their seats are being changed to make room for “organized support” groups
Europe Ireland Imbolc and St Brigid's Day have been celebrated: now a public holiday, they mark a renewed engagement with Indigenous Irish ways of understanding time, land and belonging: Imbolc signaled longer hours of light and the beginning of the agricultural year
America Bahamas Grand-Bahama first temporary shelter has been inaugurated in Pine Forest, Eight Mile Rockfirst; comprising 10 fully-equipped units, the shelter is designed to provide holistic support and help residents transition from need to long-term self-sufficiency
Oceania Micronesia A 'Countdown for Service' ceremony was held for the East Micronesia Cable EMC Project, an undersea telecommunications system that will now provide submarine fiber optic connectivity to Kosrae, completing cable access for all four FSM states
Europe Belarus Belarusian Health resorts and sanatoriums in 2025 have treated over 1,6 million patients, including approximately 260.000 foreign visitors from 80 countries, an increase on 2024 in terms of geographical expansion (+12) and revenues (+40%)
Asia Israel After years of talks, Israel is set to approve a new international airport in Negev; located in Ziklag, near Beersheba, the infrastructure has been previously rejected for clashing with Air Force and Airport Ben Gurion flight paths
Europe Luxembourg Plans for unisex toilets and shared changing rooms in schools have encountered the public's resistance and were countered by fourteen petitions to the Chamber of Deputies; following parliament rules mean only one can be formally taken into consideration