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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Focus on reconstruction at Ukraine meeting

The meeting between Ukraine and the USA in Geneva centers on a reconstruction package for Ukraine and future trilateral talks with Russia.

Feb 26 • 14:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Sadales tīkls will increase the available capacity in the power grid

Sadales tīkls plans to increase available electricity capacity in Latvia's development centers by approximately 200 megawatts by 2030, with significant implications for energy infrastructure investments.

Feb 26 • 13:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

European Parliament: It’s time for the EU to explicitly define 'rape' based on the absence of 'consent' - 'Only 'yes' means 'yes'

The European Parliament has called for a uniform definition of rape based on consent, emphasizing the need for legislation that centers on the absence of consent in legal proceedings.

Feb 26 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The oldest bookstore in Panevėžys faces a challenge: owners have approached the city mayor regarding the future of the historic building

The owners of Panevėžys' oldest bookstore have requested assistance from the city mayor to preserve the iconic establishment amidst difficulties in competing with online book sales and shopping centers.

Feb 26 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new giant agency started at the beginning of the year – immediately announced negotiations

Two new agencies in Finland, the Economic Centers and the Keha Center, have launched significant employer negotiations shortly after their establishment due to substantial financial adjustment needs that may result in layoffs.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Revitalization Centers and KEHA Center to Reduce Workforce

The KEHA Center and revitalization centers in Finland are initiating nationwide layoffs due to budget constraints, potentially affecting up to 296 jobs.

Feb 26 • 08:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Epidemic of Loneliness. Daycare Centers and 800+ Are Not Enough to Solve the Lack of Children

Dr. Anna Gromada discusses how modern dating applications are exacerbating relationship issues and contributing to declining birth rates in Poland.

Feb 26 • 08:13 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Madagascar "re-centers its diplomacy on the needs of Malgaches, breaking" from "the former regime"

Madagascar's new president is reshaping foreign relations to prioritize national interests while balancing ties with both Russia and France.

Feb 26 • 06:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

From Bitcoin to AI: Crypto Miners Reinvent Themselves as Data Centers to Survive

Crypto mining companies are adapting to the decline of Bitcoin mining by transforming into data centers that cater to the growing demand for artificial intelligence.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia: house, high-rise building and two shopping centres damaged

A Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia resulted in damage to a residential building and two shopping centers, with multiple emergencies reported.

Feb 26 • 02:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy is the main bottleneck for the advancement of data centers, says Ascenty

Ascenty, a Brazilian data center construction company, expresses optimism about the approval of a new tax regime but cites energy distribution issues as a potential hindrance to expansion.

Feb 26 • 02:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate does not vote on Redata and government tries to find an alternative to avoid ending the benefit

The Brazilian Senate did not vote on the Redata bill, aimed at providing tax exemptions for data centers, prompting the government to seek alternatives to retain the benefit.

Feb 26 • 00:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alcolumbre does not schedule special taxation for data centers; Haddad speaks of 'sovereignty' and that there is a solution if Congress wants

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad emphasized the importance of a special taxation regime to attract data centers as a matter of 'digital sovereignty', as the Senate President has not yet scheduled a vote on the approved measure from the Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 25 • 22:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cambodia: Online Scam Centers 'Destroying' the Country's Economy, According to the Prime Minister

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that online scam centers are severely harming the nation's economy and tarnishing its reputation.

Feb 25 • 19:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

How data centers punish computer owners

Data centers are imposing significant price increases on computer components, with SSD prices rising by 55% over the past six months due to ongoing demand.

Feb 25 • 19:19 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Scoop: Trump brings Big Tech to White House to curb power costs amid AI boom

President Trump is set to meet with major tech company leaders to sign a pledge aimed at reducing energy costs associated with growing demand from AI data centers.

Feb 25 • 17:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Oncological treatment enters a new era

Spanish centers are adopting advanced technologies for more precise cancer diagnoses and treatments.

Feb 25 • 16:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Eon invests more in power grids

Eon, Europe's largest power grid operator, is planning to significantly increase its investment in power networks, targeting €48 billion from 2026 to 2030 to accommodate renewable energy sources and new data centers.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bete Coelho and the alchemy of 'Lia Lia'

The Companhia Teatrofilme's production 'Lia Lia' will begin its journey outside major cities before moving to urban centers, featuring a unique collaboration between actresses Bete Coelho and Camila Pitanga.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Kiev and Moscow should avoid strikes on leadership centers – Zelensky chief of staff

Ukraine's chief of staff Kirill Budanov calls for both Ukraine and Russia to refrain from striking each other's leadership centers, emphasizing the importance of peace negotiations.

Feb 25 • 13:31 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Wants the parliamentary committee to ban the detention of children in deportation centers

A parliamentary committee is being urged to prohibit the detention of children in deportation centers.

Feb 25 • 11:14 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Violence 'Paralyzes' Jalisco: Walmart and Honda Adjust Operations; Megacable and AT&T Handle Call Center

Escalating violence in Jalisco, following the death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, has led companies like Honda and Michelin to alter their operations for safety, while service providers have closed customer service centers in the region.

Feb 25 • 09:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How to Change Address on Aadhaar Card? Cost of Fees through Mobile App

The article explains how to update the address on Aadhaar cards using the newly launched mobile application without needing physical document copies or visiting centers.

Feb 25 • 08:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Trump's Tough Demand – Similar Projects to Be Built in Finland

President Trump announced a new requirement for tech companies building data centers to also construct their own power plants to cover the energy needs of these centers.

Feb 25 • 06:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves tax incentives of R$ 5.2 billion for data centers

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a new tax incentive regime aimed at benefiting data centers, maintaining significant fiscal benefits for equipment purchases in this sector.

Feb 25 • 03:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deputies approve special tax regime to attract data centers to Brazil

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill exempting import taxes on data center equipment to attract data center companies to the country.

Feb 25 • 03:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

David Bowie’s daughter was in a treatment program when star died, recalls being ‘forcibly’ taken from home

David Bowie’s daughter, Lexi Jones, shared her traumatic experiences of being forcibly taken from home to treatment centers during her father's battle with cancer, revealing the impact on her mental health.

Feb 25 • 01:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Faced with the real estate crisis, developer Altarea aims to become a champion of data centers

French developer Altarea is entering the data center industry through a partnership with Vantage Data Centers, targeting the construction of 15 facilities by 2030.

Feb 24 • 18:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Youth Transforming Mexico: The programs with which Sheinbaum seeks to 'save' youths from crime

Claudia Sheinbaum has launched new programs aimed at preventing youth crime through her initiative, Youth Transforming Mexico.

Feb 24 • 18:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Extortion Demanded from Spa Center and Cafe Operators in the Name of Bajrang Dal

A man named Rishabh Thakur has been arrested for allegedly demanding extortion from operators of spa centers and cafes under the pretext of representing the Bajrang Dal in Bareilly, India.

Feb 24 • 14:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Arizona: Hobbs allocated one million dollars to alleviate childcare license fees

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced a $1 million fund to help reduce childcare license fees, aiming to ease the financial burden on families and encourage more childcare centers to operate.

Feb 24 • 13:03 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Will investigate the concession system: Fears for data centers in 'every nook and cranny'

Norwegian political parties SV and Høyre propose a concession system for data centers to manage their growth amid rising electricity consumption and environmental concerns.

Feb 24 • 12:55 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

China vs SpaceX in race for space AI data centers

China and SpaceX are in a competitive race to establish space-based AI data centers powered by solar energy, with significant implications for the future of technology and energy dominance.

Feb 24 • 12:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

No More Trouble for Cancer Treatment... Government to Invest 10 Billion Won in 13 Regional Cancer Centers Next Year

The South Korean government plans to enhance local cancer care by investing 10 billion won in 13 regional cancer centers to address disparities in healthcare access between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.

Feb 24 • 11:22 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Meloni's Albanian Centers: Italy Must Compensate Migrants

Italy is required to compensate a migrant after unlawfully detaining him and sending him to a controversial facility in Albania as part of a new migration policy.

Feb 24 • 08:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Measure that reduces taxes for data centers in Brazil expires on Wednesday; understand what is at stake

A tax reduction measure for data centers in Brazil is at risk of expiring without a congressional vote that would turn it into law.

Feb 24 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Engie evaluates batteries and data center to alleviate cuts in solar park in Brazil

Engie is considering installing batteries or bitcoin mining data centers at its newly inaugurated solar complex in Brazil to mitigate energy generation cuts affecting the project and the renewable energy sector as a whole.

Feb 23 • 23:05 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

When Neighbors Turn Your Toilet into Common Property: A Dispute Over a 20-Year-Old Illegal Reconstruction Goes to Court

A legal dispute in Latvia centers around a 20-year-old unauthorized toilet addition in an apartment building, challenging property ownership and common space definitions.

Feb 23 • 22:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Political Youth, Political Teachers [Smart! Korean Society]

A recent debate in South Korea centers on whether to lower the voting age to 16, questioning the political engagement of youth and the restrictions faced by teachers.

Feb 23 • 20:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikkeli reportedly banned the construction of battery energy storage for five years, the first in Finland

The city of Mikkeli has imposed a five-year ban on the construction of battery energy storage systems of 2 megawatts or more across its entire area.

Feb 23 • 16:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvian police helped to catch a telecommunications fraud network in Ukraine

Latvian police, in coordination with foreign law enforcement, dismantled a telecommunications fraud network that operated call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, and was responsible for scamming citizens across Europe.

Feb 23 • 15:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HARSH TIMES ⟩ Detox centers have become secret "winter shelters": the number of people in need of shelter has significantly increased

Estonian detox centers are increasingly serving as hidden winter shelters for the homeless, with a notable rise in the number of individuals seeking refuge from harsh winter conditions.

Feb 23 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Vox strengthens by allying with two centers in Trump's orbit: "We have a common enemy"

The Spanish far-right party Vox is forging alliances with American conservative movements aligned with Donald Trump in order to advance their political objectives in Europe.

Feb 23 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Two universities propose to evaluate educational centers beyond good grades

Two Spanish universities suggest a new evaluation framework for educational institutions, focusing on sustainability and governance instead of solely academic performance.

Feb 23 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Dnipro's investment fraudster call network dismantled, victims also in Latvia

A significant international operation led to the dismantling of a network of fraudulent call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, that targeted investment scam victims in Latvia and elsewhere in Europe.

Feb 23 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Proposing an Unusual Idea for Data Centers to Store Data for Thousands of Years

Researchers propose using advanced glass technology to create data storage solutions that could last longer than the age of the universe.

Feb 23 • 09:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India's First Data Center in Space, Set to Launch in 2026, Will Change the Tech Game

India is preparing to launch its first AI data center in space by 2026 in collaboration with Agnikul Cosmos and NeevCloud.

Feb 23 • 09:03 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
World

'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' wins BAFTA award for best documentary

The documentary 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin' won the BAFTA award for best documentary, highlighting the transformation of Russian schools into military centers since the war against Ukraine began.

Feb 23 • 08:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Yogi's visit to Singapore, what is the agenda for meeting with 25 CEOs?

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, where he will meet representatives from 25 companies, focusing on discussions related to data centers, agribusiness, clean solar energy, and aviation collaboration.

Feb 23 • 05:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

RTU's ambitious project - microchip testing center in Ķīpsala

RTU experts are developing communication technologies to improve data center efficiency and reduce energy consumption in the operation of AI systems.

Feb 23 • 05:34 UTC

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