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 Denmark Copenhagen – Prague train is set to launch May 1; the direct line, with stops in Germany, will be available for the first time in over ten years and will be operated jointly by Czech, Danish and German railway operators
Europe Finland Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki opened to pedestrians and cyclists: it is the first public use of the structure that city leaders say will change daily travel between Laajasalo and inner city; crowds of visitors filled the full length of the new crossing
Oceania Nauru A delegation symbolically began construction of Nauru’s chancery in Canberra, AUS, designed as the parliament building in Nauru, placing encased Bibles and vials of holy water into the pillars of the foundation, recalling Naoero’s motto God’s Will First
America Guyana Over 80.000 children in Guyana have been screened under a nationwide health programme targeting the country’s school population, a major step in public health planning, said President Ali at the Caribbean Public Health Agency 70th Annual Conference
Africa Nigeria Senator Abdul Ningi representing Bauchi State has called for the temporary suspension of political activities in states grappling with persistent terrorist attacks, warning that the escalating insecurity poses a threat to all Nigerians
Europe United Kingdom The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, was passed by the House of Commons and the House of Lords and now awaits royal assent; when enacted, it will introduce a permanent restriction
Africa Kenya Kenyan environmentalist known as Buzeki is attempting to plant 24.000 tree seedlings across over 30 hectares in 24 hours, in a bid to set a new Guinness World Record of human endurance and environmental commitment; the challenge is streamed live
Oceania Solomon Islands Food relief assistance has been activated for cyclone-affected communities in Simbo, Western Province, that have also been reached by a Provincial Health Team following the worsening of hygiene and health conditions in the area
Europe Poland Mining firm KGHM was named the world’s second-largest silver producer with 1.347 tonnes of metal in 2025 according to World Silver Survey's ranking; tracking global markets for 36 years, it placed state-controlled KGHM second only to Mexico’s Fresnillo
Africa Libya A delegation of representatives from charitable and media institutions visited the National Library of Indonesia in Jakarta, as part of Libya's official visit aimed at exploring cultural and scientific experience and strengthening cultural cooperation
Europe Greece To protect the Mediterranean monk seal a marine area has been officially established in Gyaros, northwest of Syros in Northern Cyclades; a key habitat for the endangered mammal, it hosts one of its largest populations
America Guatemala The Green Corridor, a urban mobility plan aiming to transform the way people travel between Guatemala City and Mixcois, is shaping up and developers have disclosed new details about its road safety system based on 24-hour cameras and AI
Asia Israel The 21st alternative Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony took place in Jaffa, forced to keep its location secret due to far-right threats to disrupt the event and following last year's disruption of a screening in a mosque