America Chile Hundreds of Haitian minors allegedly entered the country on charter flights without authorities verifying their relationship to the accompanying adults, either during the journey or upon arrival, according to the Prosecutor’s Office
Asia Kuwait On World Autism Awareness Day Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood reaffirmed Kuwait’s dedication to securing the rights of individuals with autism, enhancing their abilities, integrating them into society and giving robust support to families
Asia Oman The Telecom Regulatory Authority, following a Royal Decree of June 2023, granted approval to Starlink Muscat to offer broadband internet services in Oman using satellite communication systems, an opportunity for connecting regions with challenging terrain
Europe Romania State aid schemes for companies affected by US customs tariffs have been announced; support measures for all affected industries would be as efficient and easy to implement as possible so that they can take effect as soon as possible, PM said
Europe Spain Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Italian, appeared in a Madrid court at his trial for alleged tax evasion; prosecutors have accused him of a tax fraud with shell companies in 2014 and 2015 and are seeking a prison sentence of over four years
Europe Poland A count ruled that Zakopane, a popular mountain resort, is unjustified in charging tourists a “climate fee” given how bad the air quality is in the area; Zakopane disagrees and says will change local laws to charge the fee which brings €1.2 million a year
Asia Tajikistan In accordance with the decree "On Amnesty" announced on the occasion of the international holiday of Nowruz, 200 prisoners were released; in total, the presidential decree provides for the pardon of of 897 individuals, who will be released in stages
Europe Greece A draft law would abolish the special statute for offenses and crimes committed by ministers: limitation period would be 5-8 years for misdemeanors and 15-20 for felonies; now offenses expire if prosecution isn't initiated within 2 parliamentary sessions
America Grenada EC$4.445.000 (EUR 1,5 million) were allocated to ONG Nation Builders Inc. to implement a new Water Access and Sanitation in Homes (WASH) project; funds will be used to construct toilets and bathrooms for vulnerable citizens across various constituencies
America Antigua and Barbuda Additional 200 condominium units to broaden affordable housing will be granted by the extension of China's housing grant; the Chinese construction company involved plans to conduct preliminary studies and soil testing soon and begin construction by 2025
Europe Iceland The education system is not yielding the expected results according to OECD, which conducts the PISA assessments; Icelandic students receive high grades that don't accurately reflect performance, raising concerns about the country’s academic standards
Europe Hungary 67% of Hungarian voters oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU according to latest poll by the Nézopont Institute and this decisive position spans all demographic categories
Africa Ghana Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s former foreign affairs and regional integration minister, has taken up the position of Commonwealth Secretary General, pledging to advance the values of the Charter amid growing global tensions and shifting alliances
Europe Kosovo Kosovo signed a defence agreement with Croatia and Albania, calling for joint responses to common security challenges; the pact has drawn a furious response from Serbia, which called it a threatening move