Asia Sri Lanka Unprecedented visitors' arrivals have been registered in 2026, marking a strong recovery in numbers; However, the tourism boom has not translated into higher earnings, as shorter stays and lower spending per visitor have led to declining dollar revenues
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
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 Barbados Staff of the Social Empowerment Agency and a crowd of children took to the streets for the 5th Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Walk; Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs reaffirmed “unequivocal commitment” to safeguarding Barbados youth
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
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
Africa Comoros 15th Indian Ocean Islands Economic Forum will take place in Moroni on 27-29 April; organizers met the press to raise awareness among economic stakeholders about the event aimed at the region's business community in order to develop joint projects
Asia Tajikistan The Central Asian Security Forum will be held in Dushanbe on 30 April; organized at the initiative of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan, it will also focus on transregional factors influencing the region's stability
Asia Kyrgyzstan Aside the 9th meeting of health ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan held talks with Tajikistan to deepen collaboration in the health sector; proposed activities range from digitalization to training
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
Asia Taiwan National Health Insurance budget has been raised over $31,8 billion for the first time; with expanded budget medical workers will be paid on workload or case difficulty, hospitals will have resources to raise salaries, invest in equipment and training
Asia Palestine The city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza held its first elections in more than 20 years, though for a small fraction of the shattered territory’s population; municipal elections also took place in the West Bank
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
Africa Zimbabwe 61% of a joint venture for the development of a Special Economic Zone on 1.200 hectares of state land in Victoria Falls, with services targeting tourists, has been surrendered to private company JR Goddard Private Ltd