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Following a boisterous New Year's celebration on Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, a large amount of trash was left behind by visitors. Thousands of people celebrated the arrival of 2026 with music and a ...
Two eighteen-year-olds lost their lives in the German city of Bielefeld following accidents caused by homemade fireworks, police said. Two separate incidents with fatal consequences occurred within ha...
According to the latest data, more than 41,000 migrants arrived in the United Kingdom by boat across the English Channel during 2025. This number represents a significant increase compared to previous...
From January 1, 2026, Croatia is introducing significant digitalization advancements, including Fiscalization 2.0 and the full implementation of the population register. These changes aim to reduce bu...
China has conducted extensive military exercises near Taiwan, prompting condemnation from Taipei, which views these activities as a provocation and a threat to regional stability. The exercises, dubbe...
Cultural heritage professors explain why the ritual of counting down from ten to zero holds such significance on New Year's Eve. Although it seems like an ancient tradition, the countdown is actually ...
In a private ceremony held at the "Old City Hall" subway station, the new Mayor of New York City, Mamdani, was sworn in before the Attorney General of New York, Letitia James. The selection of the sub...
Due to the ban on using fireworks near Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, an increasing number of pet owners are choosing to spend New Year's Eve in nearby hotels. This practice has become popular b...
The former director of the "Skopje" prison in Šuto Orizari, Filip Andov – Sokol, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for abuse of official position and authority in the case known as "Skopje ...
The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office for Prosecution of Organized Crime and Corruption (ОЈО ГОКК) of North Macedonia has filed an indictment against owners and directors of companies, as well as accou...
Finnish police have arrested 14 crew members of a ship in an operation carried out on suspicion of serious sabotage and disruption of telecommunications. According to the police, those arrested includ...
Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea face a serious threat of extinction, primarily due to illegal and intensive fishing. A joint study by American scientists and the British organization "Blue...