Europe Sweden Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered a new species in Swedish forests: it is a fungus that parasitizes lichens
Europe North Macedonia After banning state media funding and fixing it by law, the country's Social Democratic government has completely reversed course on media reforms over seven years: newspapers have received a formal guarantee that they will continue to receive subsidies
Asia Cambodia The Women Run 10K with the theme "Women of Victory" saw the participation of about 3.000 runners; the event was organized by the Cambodian National Olympic Committee in collaboration with Sovannaphum Life Assurance
Asia Bhutan Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay to visit Bhutan next week; PM Tshering Tobgay is in India on an official visit, his first foreign visit since taking office in February 2024
Europe Belarus It is necessary to develop a state ideology for the entire nation, President Lukashenko said during a meeting on the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus
Africa Djibouti The Djibouti Sovereign Wealth Fund has announced the dates for its upcoming Djibouti Forum - Gateway of Opportunities, to be held May 12-14 at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski
Asia Taiwan One project to build a "Round-the-Island" high-speed rail network and another one to extend National Freeway 6 to Hualien have been proposed
Oceania Australia Australia will begin funding UNRWA again, after stopping funding in late January, foreign Minister Penny Wong announced
Asia Azerbaijan Azerbaijan's absence from PACE is a loss for the organization, said the President of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, who is participating in the 11th Global Baku Forum
Asia Brunei The start of on online bidding process for the long-awaited BBG series of vehicle registration numbers has been announced by the Brunei Land Transport Department, opening a new era for vehicle owners
America Cuba The introduction of the Agrofrutales international collaboration project in Artemisa province has had an impact on the local economy, generating employment, especially for women, and helping to reduce the gender gap
Africa Cameroon The country has obtained a $2,2 million investment commitment from Japan to boost the coffee and cocoa sectors; the plan is to increase domestic cocoa and coffee production by 2030, with targets set at 640.000 tons and 160.000 tons, respectively
America Barbados Haymans Market, a new food, retail and entertainment complex, now in its fourth month on the site of the old Haymans plantation and sugar factory in St. Peter, was officially opened
Africa Republic of the Congo All political groups -majority, opposition and center - as well as civil society, have been invited to attend a meeting to reflect on the use of biometrics in the electoral process by the Minister of the Interior, Decentralization, and Local Development