Oceania Tonga Heavy machinery, marine equipment and construction crews have started work at Fangaʻuta Lagoon site for Tonga’s long‑awaited US$97 million bridge; The 720‑metre infrastructure will strengthen the key transport link between Nukuʻalofa and Eastern Tongatapu
Europe Latvia A proposal by Ministry of Health and medical experts to ban the sale of alcohol on the Internet failed to win; deputies agreed on a compromise that rules out impulse buying of alcoholic beverages on the Internet
Europe Greece Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 to win the Monte Carlo Masters on clay for the third time in four years
Europe Switzerland Siding with a group of elderly Swiss women against their government in ruling that could have implications across the continent, European Court of Human Rights ruled that countries must better protect their citizens from the consequences of climate change
Europe Luxembourg The Grand Duchy is second only to Norway in the world ranking of international aid donors, new OECD figures show; Grand Duchy assistance to developing countries accounted for 0,99% of its gross national income
America Belize A Laboratory Information Management System aimed at enhancing the country's forensic capabilities has been launched; this system facilitates improved collaboration within Belize's criminal justice system
Asia Kuwait The country has introduced home biometrics for specific groups of people as the three-month deadline to undergo mandatory biometric fingerprinting expires in June
Europe Kosovo Agreement between Kosovo and Albania on education and scientific research has entered into force: the two states will offer 30 student scholarships of up to 1.000€ per academic year, per recipient
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A resolution on Srebrenica, where a genocide was committed in 1995, may soon be found in UN; among other things, it condemns genocide denial and calls for July 11 to become the International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide
America Brazil In one year, from 10 April 2025, travelers from the US, Canada, and Australia will be required a visa to enter Brazil, costing US$80 and valid for 10 years with multiple entries, while also mandating the submission of bank statements or income proofs
Asia Jordan Jordanian airspace closed to all incoming, departing and transiting flights from 20:00 UTC on 13 April to ensure safety according to international standards in light of the rising local risks and will be continuously updated according to developments
America Grenada A senior nurse at St George's General Hospital wants Health Minister Phillip Telesford to examine the poor treatment of some of her colleagues in the institution whenever they fall ill
Europe Bulgaria Famed actor and Nobu Hospitality co-founder Robert De Niro is to open two Nobu-branded luxury hotels in Bulgaria, one in Sofia in the city center and the other in Varna on the Black Sea coast
Africa Cape Verde The "Women's Empowerment in Cape Verde" project brought women together to create a space and support system to guarantee conditions for women's empowerment with a focus on self-knowledge and women's appreciation