Greece will cease to be the eurozone's most indebted country starting this year, as its public debt falls below Italy's, Reuters reported on April 25. Two senior officials revealed that Greece's debt is expected to decline to approximately 137% of GDP this year, down from 145.9% in 2025. Meanwhile, Italy's debt is forecast to peak at 138.6% in 2026, rising 1.5 percentage points from 137.1% of GDP in 2025, under the Treasury's multi-year budget plan released this week. Sources indicate that starting this year, Greece will no longer be the eurozone's most indebted country. The revised Greek debt ratio will be included in the country's multi-year fiscal plan to be submitted to the European Commission by month's end.

Italy's budget plan shows that Italian public debt will stabilize at approximately 138.5% in 2027 before declining to 137.9% in 2028 and 136.3% in 2029. Greece's public debt, the highest in the eurozone over the past two decades, has declined by more than 60 percentage points to 145.9% of GDP in 2025 from a peak of 209.4% in 2020. Italy's debt, meanwhile, has declined by approximately 17 percentage points during the same period.

Greece, recovering from a financial crisis lasting over a decade, has received three rounds of financial assistance totaling approximately 280 billion euros (over 10.6 trillion baht) and plans to repay approximately 7 billion euros from the first financial assistance package this year. Italy, on the other hand, has experienced economic growth below 1% consecutively for three years from 2023 to 2025, despite receiving billions of euros from the EU fund for economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasury's budget plan indicates this trend will continue through 2029.

In contrast, Greece's economy has grown consistently at more than 2% over the past three years, higher than the average for EU nations, driven by investment, domestic demand, and tourism.

Real Madrid's chances of winning La Liga have weakened considerably after they could only manage a 1-1 draw against Real Betis. Meanwhile, in Serie A, Napoli delivered a dominant performance by crushing Cremonese 4-0.

Football Results April 24, 2025

English Premier League Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest

German Bundesliga Leipzig 3-1 Union Berlin

Italian Serie A Napoli 4-0 Cremonese

Spanish La Liga Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid

French Ligue 1 Brest 3-3 Lens

Como's club president has stated they will not stand in the way of manager Cesc Fabregas if he wishes to leave the team to take over at Chelsea, the English Premier League club currently searching for a new head coach.

Chelsea recently dismissed Liam Rozenior after less than four months as manager. Currently, Caolum McFarlane is serving as interim head coach while the club urgently seeks a permanent replacement for next season.

Fabregas has delivered impressive results at Como, finishing 10th in Serie A last season and currently sitting in 5th place after 33 matches this season, keeping alive their hopes of securing a top-four spot. This has drawn attention to the Spanish manager as a potential candidate for Chelsea.

Fabregas previously played for Chelsea from 2014 to 2019, where he enjoyed considerable success, helping the club win two Premier League titles, as well as the FA Cup, League Cup, and UEFA Europa League.

Mirwan Suwarso, the Indonesian businessman and Como president, commented: "If that makes him happy, it's up to him. You always want your employees to stay as long as possible, but ultimately we don't own him. He's free to go work for Chelsea if he chooses."

On April 24, 2025, police from Tao Poon Station arrested Sitthichai, 29, based on court warrant 2355/2569 for theft of public property at a railway station through disguise or deception. He was apprehended at his residence on Kamphaeng Phet Road 6 in Jatujak District, Bangkok. The arrest followed an incident on April 21 when police received reports of a suspect illegally cutting electrical wires inside Bangkok Central Railway Station. Building workers heard suspicious sounds coming from the ceiling and discovered cut wires, equipment, and copper cables. Security footage showed a man on a red and black motorcycle entering the electrical room before the incident. Vehicle ownership records led investigators to Sitthichai. During interrogation, he admitted to having no regular employment and sneaking into the station to steal copper wiring, which he sold for money to buy drugs and fund online gambling. Police will expand the investigation and proceed with legal action.

Thai Son-in-Law Alert! Chen Zheyuan delivers heartwarming moments, sweetly expressing in Thai 'I love everyone,' revealing his fondness for Thailand's hot weather and desire to celebrate Songkran in the kingdom, melting the hearts of Thai fans once again. The Chinese heartthrob recently returned to Thailand, creating the 'Chen Zheyuan Effect' fever across social media following photos of him shared everywhere during the recent Songkran festival.

On April 24, 2569, Chen Zheyuan appeared as a brand ambassador for MizuMi sunscreen at the "MizuMi x Chen Zheyuan Exclusive Meet & Greet: First Love in the Aqua Oasis" event at CentralWorld, greeted by thunderous screams from fans from the moment he stepped out. The atmosphere was warm as the celebrity walked a 23-meter catwalk, allowing fans to see him up close and chat casually. He revealed his deep affection for Thailand, particularly loving the country's hot weather, and expressed happiness about being called a "Thai son-in-law" as it reflects the love and support from Thai fans.

He also showcased a dance skill from a viral clip where he danced with Yang Di, a famous Chinese comedian and host, and surprised everyone by writing in Thai and delivering the memorable line "I love everyone," which drew screams from the audience.

In an interview after the event, when asked how he felt about being called a Thai son-in-law, Chen Zheyuan responded: "Actually, being called a Thai son-in-law is okay because I love Thai food and Thailand's weather. Being called that makes me realize I'm loved by Thai people, so I feel happy too."

When asked about his impressions of Thailand's beaches, he shared: "I've been to many Thai beaches. There are so many water activities, though some seem a bit thrilling so I don't dare try them all. But I love watching others enjoy them. Just being at Thai beaches feels relaxing and comfortable. I personally love sunbathing in Thailand, so I always make sure to apply MizuMi sunscreen first."

Regarding a viral advertisement featuring him during Songkran, when asked if he wants to celebrate Songkran in Thailand, he answered: "I really want to celebrate Songkran in Thailand. When I saw photos of my advertisement billboards everywhere during the festival, I felt it was another way to join in the Songkran celebration with everyone."

Asked about his health following fan concerns, he reported: "I'm doing much better now and have started exercising again. I'm seeing doctors and doing physical therapy."

When asked about upcoming projects, he shared: "There are two projects coming up: one called 'Chasing Dreams' and another called 'Light the Dark.' I hope everyone will follow both of these."

Ending with a message in Thai, he simply said: "I love everyone."

Bangladesh is struggling with a measles outbreak that started in March, with authorities confirming at least 194 child deaths and over 28,000 suspected cases as of April 23. The death toll has averaged 3-5 children daily over the past week, with peaks of 5 deaths recorded on April 22 and again on April 23, including 3 deaths in Dhaka. The government launched an intensive nationwide vaccination campaign beginning March 15, describing this as the most severe measles outbreak in South Asia in recent decades. Health Ministry spokesperson Sahid Raihan stated that the target is to vaccinate 18 million children, but acknowledged that vaccination efforts have reached less than one-quarter of this goal and may require another two weeks to show results. Prime Minister Tariq Rahman previously blamed the previous government of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina—overthrown during a 2024 revolution—and the subsequent caretaker government for failing to promote measles vaccinations to the public.