Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU
Europe Croatia Tens of thousands of people from all over Croatia and the diaspora marched through Vukovar in a procession commemorating 18 November 1991: a defining moment in national history when the town fell to the Yugoslav People’s Army, JNA and Serbian paramilitary
Europe Austria Austria has experienced an early winter surprise as a cold front swept across the country, bringing snow to both mountainous and lowland areas; passes in Tyrol that had been closed for some hours due to heavy snowfall have been reopened
Asia Japan A survey released by organizers of “Good Couples Day” — 22 November, as date can be read phonetically as ii fūfu, which means “good couple” — showed that 24% of married couples in their 20s met their partner through a dating app, same percentage as work
Asia Jordan Royal Jordanian announced the launch of a new nonstop route between Amman International Airport and Washington D.C. starting mid-March 2025
Europe Iceland The entire parking lot of the renown thermal pool Blue Lagoon is now under lava, except for a few street lamps at the far end; the lava continues to flow along the defense wall west of the Blue Lagoon and alternative accesses will have to be assessed
Oceania Vanuatu Mind Care Clinic is understaff and under-budgeted, said professional Psychiatric Nurse Norah Titus, needing more resources to ensure all patients are cared for; in the department only four people, with no vehicle, have to care for the entire Vanuatu
Africa Kenya In his State of the Nation address, President Ruto said he had blown the procurement process for the expansion of Nairobi's main airport and a multi-million dollar power line deal with Indian group Adani
Europe Russia President Putin decleared that "Russia has the right to strike at countries that have supplied arms to Ukraine"
Asia United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi is set to hold the 23rd Zayed Charity Run today 23 November at Erth Abu Dhabi, with registrations reached nearly 9.000 participants from various categories and age groups; the €390.000 prize will entirely benefit multiple sclerosis patients
Europe Poland Poland has summoned European leaders to Warsaw on 19 November for the 1000th day of Russia’s War on Ukraine; Warsaw hopes this will be a reset in European decision-making ahead of its EC Presidency and the start of the Donald Trump administration
Europe Luxembourg According to an OECD report, one in four premature deaths in Luxembourg, or before the age of 75, is related to cancer, the leading cause of mortality in the country and a significant public health challenge
Europe Vatican City Failure of education is a cultural genocide that robs children of their future, Pope Francis told the Dicastery for Culture and Education at first Plenary Assembly, and dicasters “are morally obliged” to help 250 million children who do not attend school
Europe Monaco The 21st edition of the Monte-Carlo Film Festival, an international event devoted entirely to comedy, will open on 27 November with a gala during which prizes are awarded to the winners of the films and lifetime achievement awards