Europe Poland Surveillance tech produced by Polish companies is being exported to states with poor human rights records according to latest report by watchdog HRW on dual-purpose technologies; the ONG calls for EU to strengthen due diligence and transparency rules
Europe Monaco Five teams of Monegasque pastry chefs competed to win the prize for the best Easter egg of the season under a new edition with a new theme: "Monte-Carlo: a Blue, Pink and Red Spring", Blue for the sea, pink for the famous Rose Ball and red for passion
America Saint Lucia A review exercise with the management team of the Saint Lucia Fire Department was organized by the Department of Internal Affairs to ensure that the management team had a complete understanding of the various legislative acts
Asia Maldives The Maldives Police Service has dismantled a major criminal network, which encouraged various crimes, operating through Telegram channels that, according to police, have been in operation since April last year
Europe Romania Experienced specialists continue to be the most difficult category of candidates to recruit in Romania, especially in sectors such as construction, finance, accounting or manufacturing, where employers generally face a shortage of talent
Europe San Marino San Marino Aluminum is in liquidation and the government is working to save the historic company and its 250 workers
Asia Oman The Oman Across Ages Museum has joined the Oman Research and Education Network to strengthen the role of museums in the dissemination of knowledge and culture and to keep pace with advances in technology, research and innovation
Oceania Samoa After six months of planning and recruitment, the Office of the Election Commission is set to open Samoa's online registration portal on May 6, while manual registration will begin in Aprile
Asia Tajikistan U.S. Agency for International Development contributed $7 million to World Food Program to strengthen assistance to vulnerable families facing growing food insecurity in Tajikistan
America Canada Online child sexual exploitation rates more than tripled in Canada between 2014 and 2022; new research from Statistics Canada shows police were only able to solve two in five online sexual offences against children in that period
Africa Madagascar A new customs support project, funded by USAID, has been launched to improve airport procedures, with a focus on passenger handling and cargo processing
Asia Philippines The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation has addressed bills that would provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of road rage; bill proposes a prison sentence of up to 12 years
America Argentina President Javier Milei's decision to close Argentina's state-owned news agency, Télam, is being met with opposition, as police blockaded its offices, workers plan protests, and critics accuse the government of a severe attack on freedom of expression
America Dominican Republic To celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic, Jumbo presented the book "Collection of Dominican Words and Expressions," which features a selection of distinctive words and phrases born out of "Being Dominican is the Best from A to Z" campaign