Europe Luxembourg Affordable housing is under attention, as Europe is intensifying controls in skyrocketing rent prices, and new bedroom rules in Luxembourg but out large families from access to social housing
Europe Austria To mark World Heritage Day, Vienna's Natural History Museum and the Hallstatt region organized “Unveiling Hidden World Heritage”; the event showcased finds that are normally hidden from view: from Alpine pile dwellings to latest discoveries in salt mines
America Brazil 27 prediction market platforms had been shut down in Brazil by telecoms regulator Anatel and derivatives rules were tightened to curb "bet-like" products, as Finance Minister argues such markets breach betting regulations approved by Congress
Europe Lithuania Around 30.000 people gathered in Cathedral Square in Vilnius demonstrating against ruling Social Democrats and President Nausėda over proposed changes to the law governing Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT that they consider a threat to free speech
America Canada Improvements to natural gas pipeline and related infrastructure in British Columbia have been approved by the federal government; raising its capacity by 17%, it will focus on southern British Columbia, the US Northwest and exports of LNG to Asia by 2027
Africa Djibouti A large-scale operation in District 7, a working-class neighborhood of Djibouti City, led to the arrest of over 330 people suspected of illegal activities, particularly those related to trafficking, of which seven were wanted by the security services
Africa Guinea Focusing on energy, President Doumbouya issued a decree declaring the construction of the Amaria hydroelectric power plant a Project of National Interest and another making land of public utility the area of the 225 kV high-voltage line Manéah-Linsan
Africa Niger A pastoral pumping station in the Belbedji department, Tarka rural commune, has been handed over to the community; in his address, the Governor of the Zinder region conveyed the greetings of the highest authorities in the country to the local residents
Europe Liechtenstein To alleviate pressure of water abstraction from watercourses, in Balzers and Ruggell additional opportunities have been created to irrigate from hydrants
Asia United Arab Emirates Residents in Abu Dhabi have been warned about a surge in fake social media accounts and messages aimed at defrauding the public and stealing personal data by promoting a range of scams: concert tickets, domestic worker recruitment, insurance products
Oceania Kiribati UNICEF Australia and Rotary are supporting the HPV vaccination campaign in Kiribati, where logistics and culture make immunization challenging; working in synergy with communities is crucial to protect girls from cervical cancer
Europe Italy Milan confirms its leadership as the regional capital with the highest average income per capita with €40.316, followed by Monza €35.628, Bergamo €34.263, Bologna €32.302 (+4,2%); Sicily closes the ranking with Palermo and the province of Ragusa, €17.770
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Labour Congress announces its activities for Labour Day Sunday 26 April under the theme “Safe Minds, Strong Workers, Better Workplaces", highlighting the critical importance of mind well-being and occupational health and safety
Asia Armenia The reported demolition of one more church of Armenian cult in Azerbaijan, just few days before the 111th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, has sparked sharp condemnation from cultural heritage observers