Europe Spain A political and cultural dispute erupted over Basque regional government's formal request to host Pablo Picasso’s anti-war painting Guernica for 9 months; 2027 marks 90th anniversary of the first Basque government and of the bombing of the town Guernica
Asia Syria Specialists argue that the geography of Syria, in the intersection of three continents, places it as a potential corridor for energy flows, a that the country could harness its favourable position
Africa Central African Republic For the inauguration of Faustin-Archange Touadéra held on 30 March at the Barthélémy Boganda stadium, about twenty young Cameroonian girls were allegedly invited as hostesses to the ceremony
America Paraguay As Holy Week is lived as aa moment to return home, households on Holy Wednesday dedicate to the making of chipa, or chipa apo in Guaraní, a deeply rooted tradition that is less about a recipe and more about a shared ritual
Europe Czech Republic Kratom a widely available, legal grey-market substance commonly sold as a "collector's item" to avoid strict food or pharmaceutical regulations, is seeing large, steady consumption by younger public despite being classifies as a special category not
America Saint Kitts and Nevis A historic flight departed from Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts: the first large-scale commercial charter flight originating from the Caribbean directly to Africa; milestone for South-South cooperation, it was supported by the OECS
Europe Luxembourg A compromise has been reached over the future of a 160-year-old windmill near the CHL hospital center, following controversy over its proposed demolition; the tower will be deconstructed, moved, and rebuilt a short distance from its original location
Asia Nepal Banana prices in Kathmandu have surged due to supply shortages caused by weather damage, transport disruptions and lower production; Traders say rising demand and limited imports have further pushed up prices, affecting consumers and small retailers
Europe France A number of far-right mayors elected in the recent local elections have taken down European Union flags from their town halls, in a move the French government denounced as "populism"
Europe Russia Anyone involved in protests against tightening internet restrictions will be held criminally responsible: the warning comes after cryptic videos circulating online called for nationwide rallies last weekend
Africa Comoros Under the slogan "Once a father, always a father", Listening Service is raising attention on an increase in children abandoning after their mothers are repudiated, reiterating that a father cannot shirk his obligations, regardless of marital circumstances
Africa Mauritius Lar-la LI-LA social project is an innovative initiative to support young Mauritians; the social entrepreneurship project aims to develop civic values through art ensuring sustainability of actions carried out with children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Africa Cameroon A field mission conducted as part of the operations to combat electricity fraud, launched in mid-March, has revealed a technical and administrative fraud system of exceptional scale
America El Salvador UNICEF and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child expressed deep concern over reforms to the Juvenile Criminal Law in El Salvador, which now allow life imprisonment under 18, arguing this violates international standards and child rights