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The trial for cyberbullying against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, filed against far-right influencer Papacito, has been postponed to January 28, 2027.

The missing 16-year-old girl Laura, whose whereabouts had been unknown since January 8 in Patras, was located in Germany during a routine police check.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has rescheduled the 2027 General Elections to January and February following changes in the electoral law.

209 women are seeking compensation from the Greenlandic government for having received a spiral or other contraception without consent since January 1, 1992.

Greek MPs are urging a political review of the planned discontinuation of the Greek-language service of Deutsche Welle, scheduled for January 1, 2027.

Stein Thor Verle, a Norwegian leader and civil engineer, passed away on January 27, 2026, in Cheltenham, England.

Employees working for Fundac, responsible for producing content for TV Alesp, have not received their salaries for December and January.

The Russian government calls for the immediate release of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, captured by the United States on January 3.

Laura, a 16-year-old girl, has been located by German authorities in Berlin after going missing from Greece in January, leading to communication between her and her family.

Germany is set to elect its next federal president on January 30, 2027, as Frank-Walter Steinmeier's second term expires in March of that year.

São Paulo state recorded a significant drop in homicides and robberies in January, reaching the lowest levels seen in 26 years.

Private sector deposits in Greece decreased by 5.18 billion euros in January 2026, reflecting a concerning trend in the banking sector as more funds are withdrawn compared to previous months.

The condition of a Kyiv rescue worker injured in a Russian strike in January has significantly improved, moving from intensive care to a regular hospital ward.

In January, the prices of old apartments decreased by 2.8% compared to the previous year, with the largest drops observed in Helsinki and Turku.

NVIDIA has reported record profits for the quarter ending in January 2026, fueled by soaring demand for AI-related semiconductors, while dismissing the notion of an AI bubble.

In January 2026, the GMP service had approximately 2,770 employees, while Danske Bank's Lithuanian branch and Energijos skirstymo operatorius saw significant increases in median salaries.

Kjerringåsen Ski Center and its manager face charges of negligent homicide following a tragic incident that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Roald Falch Eriksen in January 2024.

Danes have experienced significant postal delays and chaos since Dao took over mail delivery on January 1, leading to over 15,000 customer inquiries about missing items.

Torrential rain has resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco since mid-January, with climate change exacerbating the situation.

Ricardo Mello Araújo, São Paulo's vice-mayor and favored candidate for the Senate by Jair Bolsonaro, expresses his intention to have fun in Congress while advocating for amnesty for those involved in the January 8th attacks.

Since mid-January, food deliveries to the occupied Oleškõ have been successfully made only once, with all other attempts resulting in drivers being killed, as reported by Ukrinform.

Ecuador's unemployment rate has significantly decreased as of January 2026, with formal employment rising to 36.6%.

Czech operators blocked three million fraudulent calls in January 2023.

January saw an unusually low amount of precipitation in Tartu-Tõravere, leading to one of the driest Januaries on record.

Liepāja, Latvia is set to kick off its year as the European Capital of Culture on January 22, 2027, and recently announced part of its extensive program for the event.

California has enacted a new law that will change the regulation of corn masa flour, a staple food for the Latino community, starting January 1, 2026.

In January, Argentina's industrial sector showed signs of recovery, with growth rates between 1.2% and 2.1% amid concerns over increased competition due to government-import policies.

Chelsea and West Ham have been fined a total of £625,000 due to a violent confrontation during their Premier League match in January.

New forecasts indicate that inflation in Argentina is expected to rise to 20.6% by the end of the year, driven by unexpected economic data for December and January.

Silvana Germann de Aguiar, missing since January 24, has been officially classified as the 20th feminicide victim in Rio Grande do Sul as authorities investigate her disappearance alongside that of her parents, who have also been missing for a month.

From January to mid-October 2025, ICE detained 3,800 children, including 20 infants, during heightened anti-immigrant operations.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has disclosed that he was the crew member who became ill, prompting the first evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) in January.

In January, Argentina's agroindustry achieved record exports of US$4.152 billion, surpassing last year's figures and marking the best performance for that month in a decade.

In January 2026, construction material prices in Greece rose by 2.3% compared to January 2025, highlighting upward trends in the real estate market driven by various factors.

In January, Latvia experienced a higher annual inflation rate compared to the EU average, as reported by Eurostat.

A survey indicates that a majority of Brazilian parliamentarians expect the Congress to overturn President Lula's veto regarding reduced penalties for those convicted of the events of January 8, 2023.

Brazil's central government reported a primary surplus of R$ 86.9 billion in January, slightly below market expectations and a 2.2% decrease from the same month last year.

Brazilian exports of orange juice to the European Union saw a significant increase in January 2026, coinciding with the conclusion of the orange harvest season.

Practical tips and breathing methods for falling asleep in minutes, even during the hottest nights of January, are discussed in this article.

Brazil's government recorded a primary surplus of R$ 86.9 billion in January, according to the National Treasury.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece announced the results of its January tax lottery, awarding a total of €50,000 to one winner and various amounts to other taxpayers.

Novo Nordisk has announced a 50% reduction in the prices of its obesity and diabetes medications in the USA, effective January 2027.

Inflation in the Eurozone fell to 1.7% in January, the lowest in nearly five years, largely due to decreasing energy prices.

Inflation rates in the EU and Czech Republic have shown a notable decline, with EU inflation decreasing to 2.0% and Czech inflation to 1.2% as of January.

In January, the eurozone recorded an inflation rate of only 1.7%, marking the lowest price increase in five years.

Construction material prices continue to rise, showing a 2.3% increase as January 2026 begins according to Greek statistical data.

Diesel prices in Finland have seen a significant increase recently, with the latest data showing an average price of 1.77 euros per liter as of January 2026, up from 1.61 euros the previous year.

Hirotada Koutaki, the former chairman of Tohan, passed away on January 6 at the age of 96, with a memorial register established at the company headquarters in Tokyo for public homage.

Police officer Carmelo Cinturrino remains in custody while facing charges of the homicide of Abderrahim Mansouri, who was killed in January in Rogoredo.

Greece's tax collections for January 2026 totaled €6.1 billion, falling short of projections by €324 million, primarily due to certain taxes not meeting their targets.