Africa Gambia In preparation for the 2026 elections, journalists and civil society players are receiving specialised training to help them detect and counter misinformation before it fuels tension and confusion
Europe Liechtenstein The premiere of the interactive theatre project “Oh bureaucracy! We can never do without you!” was organized in a classroom at Balzers secondary school instead than on a theater stage
Europe Hungary The “gold convoy” case - the seizure of a Ukraine’s state-owned bank vehicle transporting €80 million in cash and gold from Austria back to Kyiv in a routine interbank transfer - is stirring diplomacy, illegal arms deals suspected behind the affair
America Nicaragua The delivery of passports requested from abroad should not exceed three months, the Minister of the Interior affirmed, explaining that passports are printed in Managua and shipped in diplomatic pouches to Nicaraguan consulates worldwide
America El Salvador Nuclear energy production could be implemented within seven years following recent agreement with the US that provides for a framework to enhance exchange of technical information and share best practices related to nuclear energy development
Europe United Kingdom Peter Mandelson has been appointed as ambassador to the US notwithstanding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender; PM Starmer made the choice despite warnings of “general reputational risks”
America Uruguay TECH Global University has been named the world's highest-rated university by its students; with over 25.000 reviews on Google Maps, Trustpilot, and Indeed it achieved an average score of 4,9 out of 5, the highest rating in the education sector
Africa Sao Tome and Principe To reinforce institutional presence at the side of farmers and ranchers and bring public services closer to the agricultural sector, a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been inaugurated in São Lourenço dos Órgãos
Oceania Tonga A one-off public holiday will be observed today 12 March 2026 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Queen Salote College, a leading all-girls Christian secondary school; date recalls birthday of Queen Sālote Tupou III, on 13 March
Europe Slovakia Housing completions dropped in 2025 and new construction remained well below long-term levels according to latest official figures
Africa Madagascar The president of the Refoundation party dissolved the government amid growing criticism and strong expectations for change; until a new prime minister will be appointed, the interim will be handled by the secretaries-general of each ministry
Asia Oman Fuel supplies remain stable across the Sultanate, Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals confirmed, adding that petroleum products are available in all governorates, notwithstanding the drone attack on Salalah Port earlier in the day
America Mexico The birth of Benito Juárez, one of the country’s most revered former political leaders, will be commemorated on 16 March; the original 21st March holiday was moved to the third Monday in March, becoming one of the three annual long weekend holidays
Europe Vatican City The Pontifical Academy for Life launched “Scientists for peace”, an international appeal to all scientists, researchers, and academics to focus on peace and enact activities across the world, as current violence also limits scientific research