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Brazil's public accounts recorded a primary surplus of R$ 103.7 billion in January, but federal state-owned enterprises saw a significant decline with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion.

A man was raped by a porn shop employee in Helsinki during a customer interaction in January 2023.

A recent Ipsos survey revealed that 49% of Brazilians consider crime and violence their primary concerns as of February, up from 41% in January.

Producer prices in Greece's domestic industry experienced a decline in January 2026, raising expectations for price cooling at retail levels.

In January, Latvia experienced a 6.1% increase in retail turnover, driven significantly by a surge in sales of cultural and leisure goods.

Béla Tarr's filmmaking will be celebrated in March at Sõpruse cinema and Tartu Elektriteater with screenings of three of his films following his passing on January 6.

Kenya's annual inflation rate decreased slightly to 4.3% in February from 4.4% in January, as reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

In January, Latvian financial institutions successfully thwarted many more fraud attempts than were carried out, protecting over a million euros from potential losses.

Norway experienced a decrease in unemployment in February, with 500 fewer people unemployed compared to January, according to new data from Nav.

Belo Horizonte's Carnival in 2027 is scheduled from January 23 to February 14, with plans for improvements in organization outlined by city officials.

Various diseases, including respiratory infections and norovirus, are spreading in Finland, with an increase in reported cases during January and February.

Latvian monetary financial institutions reported a profit of €29.5 million in January, an 18.5% decrease from the same period in 2025 according to Latvia's central bank data.

Denmark has failed to meet the EU deadline for implementing new rules on wage transparency between male and female employees, delaying the introduction of required measures until January next year.

Professor Shim Jae-kwan has been elected as the president of the Indian Philosophy Association, with a term running from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez celebrated his 34th birthday on January 26, and Red Bull Racing commemorated the occasion by reminiscing about his achievements in Formula 1 on social media.

Korea's national tax revenue in January rose by 6.2 trillion won compared to the previous year, driven primarily by a booming stock market and increased VAT collection.

US consumer prices surged at the beginning of the year, frustrating hopes for a continuous drop in inflation and likely delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Data indicates Nigeria's modular refineries contributed only 2.37% to the country's diesel demand from November 2025 to January 2026.

In January, Mexico's crude oil exports fell to 294.4 thousand barrels per day, a significant decline of 44.6% compared to the previous year.

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.