Europe Austria 6 new hotels in Austria joined the international collection of independent quality hotels Quality Lodgings, marking its largest-ever single-country expansion and bringing the collection to 134 hotels across eight European countries
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
Africa Comoros In view of the upcoming Indian Ocean Islands Games, "Comores 2027," the online financial structure, M'Vola Comores, and the Comorian Basketball Federation have renewed their " historic partnership " for a five-year duration
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
Asia Iraq The consulate of the Netherlands in Erbil has been closed - and so is the embassy to Tehran - amid growing concerns of potential escalation in the Middle East
Africa eSwatini Vice chair of the Committee on Industrial Relations and Social Business Policy Eswatini highlighted concern about an economy struggling to attract investment and generate job opportunities
Asia South Korea The new National Assembly of 300 members selected in last week's general election will have no independent members for the first time in over five decades: 58 candidates without political party affiliation ran in 254 constituency, but none prevailed
America Dominican Republic Nearly half of all vehicles in the Dominican Republic are more than 17 years old, according to the vehicle fleet report published by the General Directorate of Internal Taxation
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
Europe Hungary Mathematician András Stipsicz and biologist Csaba Pál have been awarded advanced fellowships by the European Research Council in recognition of their outstanding research achievements over the past decade
Europe Czech Republic Prague is witnessing a surge in Airbnb prices, which have increased by about 25% due to high demand, prompting the government to plan new regulations
Europe Croatia The Church and Monastery of St. Nicholas and the new Underwater Archaeology Teaching-Presentation Center, part of the International Center for Underwater Archaeology, were inaugurated in Zadar after three years of renovations
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
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