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
Asia Armenia The World Customs Organisation organised a national workshop on X-ray image analysis in Yerevan, bringing together 25 customs officials from the State Board of Revenue of the Republic of Armenia
Europe Poland Approximately $375 million will be allocated by Poland to strengthen the border fence with Belarus, currently not effective enough to deter irregular migrants
Africa South Sudan Almost two-thirds of girls over the age of 15 in South Sudan are illiterate, the US Embassy in Juba said, emphasising the need to increase government funding for girls' education
America Bahamas The country expects foreign air passenger arrivals to exceed two million fliers for the first time in 2024, after more than 500.000 landed in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 7,3% year-on-year
Europe San Marino After 8 years of negotiations, Foreign Secretary Beccari finalised the text of the agreement with the EU, regulating the participation of the country in EU's internal market as well as cooperation in other areas while respecting San Marino's peculiarities
Africa Mali A longer transition and a military presidential candidacy to arrive at the longed-for elections are among the almost 300 recommendations contained in the final document resulting from the Inter-Malian Dialogue
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The United Nations has made €2.3 million available to support justice and security reform; this is a first collaboration between the country and the Peacebuilding Commission and Fund
Europe Spain In the 2023-2024 season, about 400.000 tonnes of lemons will not be sold and will go to waste - about 27% of the expected production; the losses from this massive wastage, caused by a number of reasons, are estimated at €120 million
Europe Romania 4th Romanian Creative Week will take place in Iași from 15 to 26 May with more than 1.000 Romanian and foreign artists, 200 events, 350 volunteers, exhibitions, film festivals, theatre and dance performances, fashion shows, arts exhibitions and workshops
Africa Somalia The country asked the UN to end its political mission, which assisted the government to bring peace and stability after attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group al-Shabab, a decision that followed 'a thorough consideration of strategic priorities'
Asia North Korea North Korea 'supports a United Nations resolution for Palestine's full membership', Pyongyang's foreign ministry said Sunday, criticizing the United States for vetoing the move
America Saint Lucia Students from the Commonwealth of Dominica and Saint Lucia won first places in the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's Young Creative 2024 Competition
Asia Thailand Cannabis will be put back on the list of narcotics by the end of this year, after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a u-turn on the country’s landmark cannabis policy