Europe Italy Giorgia Meloni's government became the longest since Italy became a republic after WWII: the first led by a woman, it lasted 1.413 days as of 4 September, one more than Silvio Berlusconi's 2nd; premier said stability isn't a record, but a key for planning
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
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
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
Africa Nigeria Nigeria is the first country in the world to introduce Men5CV, a new meningitis vaccine recommended by WHO that protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria; the first rollout of the vaccine took place in March
Europe Iceland Applications for admission to Icelandic University of Arts have nearly doubled since last year; in February the university announced the abolition of tuition fees as independent universities would receive full state funding if they eliminated tuition
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
Asia Brunei Astrophiles in the country will be able to witness the passage of comet Pons Brooks at its maximum distance of 116,8 million km from the Sun on April 21, reaching its maximum brightness of magnitude 4,2, visible to the naked eye
Africa Djibouti A ship carrying Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of Djibouti, leaving at least 38 victims, according to IOM; the ship was traveling to Yemen, the main transit country for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa
Oceania Fiji The Minister of Sugar has made his intention known in Parliament and to sugar industry stakeholders that sugar production will increase to 1,8 million tons in 2024 and 2 million tons by 2025
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
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
Europe Italy Rice cultivation, of historic importance to the country, is facing a severe crisis; according to National Rice Authority, 46 thousand hectares of paddy fields were lost to drought in 2022
Africa Republic of the Congo About five years after its introduction in Congo, the martial art hapkido is attracting many teenage girls who train at a center in the city of Pointe-Noire to learn how to defend themselves