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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

OTE: Raises the bar for operational profit growth

OTE aims to increase its EBITDA by approximately 3% by 2026, driven by improved operational conditions and strong demand for FTTH services.

Feb 27 • 03:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Bar Association responded to Chiqui Tapia: 'the indictment statement is an essential procedural act'

The Buenos Aires Bar Association criticized AFA president Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia's rejection of a request for observers, stating that the indictment statement is a crucial procedural act.

Feb 26 • 23:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"12 is the new 5": why the bar is set higher when attracting investments to Argentina

Argentina faces increased expectations and challenges in attracting foreign investment amid a global resurgence in private capital interest.

Feb 26 • 19:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Former Supreme Court Judge Urmas Volens Has Died

Former Estonian Supreme Court judge and member of the Bar Association, Urmas Volens, passed away on February 26, 2026.

Feb 26 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Free samba circle at Arouche will have beer and bar food this weekend

São Paulo will host a week of free cultural events including a samba circle, offering music, food, and science activities.

Feb 26 • 17:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

OAB in Montes Claros collects donations for flood victims in Zona da Mata; see how to help

The Brazilian Bar Association in Montes Claros is organizing a campaign to collect donations for victims of intense rains in the Zona da Mata region.

Feb 26 • 14:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Terrible mess at lunch café in Heinola – authorities ordered the restaurant closed and four bags of food thrown away

Health authorities have closed the Café Bar Villis in Heinola due to severe hygiene violations and unsanitary conditions found during an inspection.

Feb 26 • 13:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Catering: Dachau Takes a Liking to Pop-up Venues

Dachau plans to expand its pop-up gastronomy offerings by opening a new area for mobile bar events, which have gained popularity in recent years.

Feb 26 • 13:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Democrats in four states seek to bar ICE employees from future civil service jobs

Democratic lawmakers in several states are proposing bills to prevent new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees from obtaining civil service jobs.

Feb 26 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Andrew and Epstein invited to 'Boom Boom Room' on trip to 'end friendship'

A new report suggests that Prince Andrew's visit to Jeffrey Epstein in 2010, intended to end their friendship, included invitations to a New York City bar, contradicting Andrew's previous claims.

Feb 26 • 11:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders bar to pay R$ 70,000 for crowding and breach of pandemic rules in Caraguatatuba

A bar in Caraguatatuba, Brazil, has been fined R$ 70,000 for violating pandemic regulations by allowing large gatherings and operating without the necessary permits.

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Police officer 'so drunk he could not walk straight' after drinking wine on duty

A police officer, Sean Brierley, was reported for being severely intoxicated while on duty after drinking wine at a bar in East London.

Feb 26 • 03:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

LeAnn Rimes says ‘Coyote Ugly’ ended ‘America’s Sweetheart’ era: ‘Put me on a bar and then it was all over'

LeAnn Rimes reflects on how her role in 'Coyote Ugly' marked the end of her 'America's Sweetheart' image, leading her to embrace a more sexual persona.

Feb 25 • 23:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bar in the USA serves free beer until Trump’s first insult in Congress speech

A bar in the USA offered free beer until President Donald Trump made his first insult during the State of the Union address, which lasted longer than expected.

Feb 25 • 21:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Municipal body denies classification of Ó do Borogodó bar as cultural heritage

The São Paulo municipal council denied the request to classify the bar Ó do Borogodó as a cultural heritage site, leading the owner to plan an appeal against the decision.

Feb 25 • 21:06 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The dessert has become a hit in Oslo: - Like a warm hug.

A popular dessert in Oslo, sticky toffee pudding, is praised for its comforting flavor and has been a winter staple at Nektar wine bar since 2019.

Feb 25 • 19:25 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The dessert has become a hit in Oslo: - Like a warm hug.

Sticky toffee pudding, introduced by Nektar wine bar in Oslo, has become a beloved winter dessert since 2019.

Feb 25 • 19:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Doom Bar maker Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall to be closed by US owner

Molson Coors plans to close Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall, putting 200 jobs at risk and raising concerns over the future of the popular Doom Bar ale.

Feb 25 • 18:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Montpellier: three police custody releases for presumed members of an ultranationalist group

Three presumed members of the ultranationalist group 'Bloc montpelliérain' have been released from police custody after being suspected of involvement in an attack on a bar in Alès.

Feb 25 • 18:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Swiss government will pay $56,000 for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana

The Swiss government announced it will provide $56,000 in financial assistance to families of the victims and those injured in a New Year's fire at a bar in Crans-Montana.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Imperia Bar: A bar that doesn’t take itself too seriously

Imperia Bar in Munich offers a unique blend of experiences beyond typical bar offerings, including flower arranging, pasta, bingo, and fashion shows, all while operating in a space that will eventually be demolished.

Feb 25 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver investigated for hitting and killing cyclists on RS-115 went to a bar and nightclub before the accident, police say

A driver accused of fatally hitting three cyclists on RS-115 had consumed alcohol at local establishments shortly before the incident, according to police investigations.

Feb 25 • 14:44 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Families of Swiss bar fire victims offered $91,000 as 'gesture of compassion'

The Swiss Federal Council announced a one-time payment of 50,000 Swiss francs ($91,000) to support families of victims and survivors of a tragic bar fire in Crans-Montana that claimed 41 lives.

Feb 25 • 13:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Nvidia Before Results: The Bar is High and Wall Street Wants Perfection

Nvidia is facing high expectations from Wall Street ahead of its results announcement.

Feb 25 • 13:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major UK brewery to be shut by US owners – maker of UK's best-selling cask ale

Sharp's Brewery, famous for its Doom Bar ale, is facing closure as its American owner, Molson Coors, proposes to shut it down, potentially resulting in 50 job losses.

Feb 25 • 13:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Switzerland: $56,000 compensation from the government for each victim of the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana

Switzerland has announced a one-time payment of $56,000 to severely injured survivors and families of the victims of a New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana that resulted in 41 deaths and over 100 injuries.

Feb 25 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Switzerland bar fire victims to receive one-off payment

Switzerland will provide a one-off payment to victims of a bar fire that killed 41 individuals and injured 115.

Feb 25 • 12:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Photos: Alcohol flowed and cigars burned - The USA's NHL stars had an outrageous bar bill

The U.S. men's hockey team celebrated their Olympic gold medal with a wild night at a Miami nightclub, resulting in a staggering bar bill of $150,000.

Feb 25 • 11:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Huge UK chain with 77 restaurants and bars announces closure – shutting in days

Slug & Lettuce, a popular UK bar and restaurant chain, is set to close its Bournemouth location due to financial losses incurred by its parent company, Stonegate Group.

Feb 25 • 08:22 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Car barrels into crowd outside California bar, gunfire erupts in chaotic scene caught on video

A chaotic incident outside a bar in San Bernardino County saw a car drive into a crowd, followed by gunfire, resulting in multiple injuries.

Feb 25 • 07:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From hairstyle to bar in a sewage canal, 'rat culture' from Recife goes viral during carnival with aesthetic created in the outskirts

The 'rat culture' in Recife has gained attention during Carnival as a humorous urban aesthetic emerging from the outskirts, featuring elements like a bar in a sewage canal.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

No charges, posters to be returned to Canberra bar after seizures under new hate laws

Canberra police will return seized posters to a local bar owner as they have decided not to press charges under new hate laws.

Feb 25 • 04:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Crime in front of the family, bullet marks at the victim's bar, and more: what is known about the murder of actor Moisés Trindade in Salvador

Actor Moisés Trindade was shot dead in Salvador, Brazil, in front of his family, leading to an ongoing investigation by local authorities.

Feb 25 • 03:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canadian Invention: O Pal-o-Mine, where art thou?

The Pal-o-Mine, a candy bar produced in New Brunswick, Canada, has a rich history as one of North America's oldest continuously produced sweets.

Feb 25 • 00:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Fire in Crans-Montana: Unreleased footage shows the start of the fire in the Le Constellation bar

Unreleased video footage reveals the moment the fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, leading to 41 fatalities and 115 injuries.

Feb 24 • 19:32 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Death of David Rossi: "Facial injuries consistent with pressure against the bar"

New forensic analysis suggests that David Rossi's facial injuries may have been caused by external pressure rather than a fall from his office window.

Feb 24 • 15:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Men are arrested in a bar suspected of trafficking animals in Buriticupu; 100 birds were rescued

Approximately 100 birds were rescued after the police arrested three men suspected of wildlife trafficking in Buriticupu, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 14:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Suspect's Notebook 'Seizure is Illegal' - Saga Prefectural Bar Association Issues Statement

The Saga Prefectural Bar Association has issued a statement calling for the police to cease the illegal seizure of suspects' notebooks, which they claim is becoming a widespread practice in the area.

Feb 24 • 12:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Opposition Party Alleges Plot to Bar Former President Weah From 2029 Elections

An opposition party in Liberia claims a proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law is a political maneuver to prevent former President Weah from participating in the 2029 elections.

Feb 24 • 10:29 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

EU to limit Russian diplomatic mission to 40 staff and bar entry to former Russian soldiers – EU chief diplomat

The EU plans to restrict the Russian diplomatic mission to 40 staff members and prevent former Russian soldiers from entering the Schengen area, according to EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas.

Feb 24 • 04:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Manuel Vicent: "The new coexistence of the Spaniards germinated in the Congress bar"

Manuel Vicent reflects on his long relationship with journalism and Spain's history as he approaches his 90th birthday and marks the 50th anniversary of El País.

Feb 24 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Nolita, the bar that has been open for a month on Madrid's Ponzano street and already has a waiting list to try its eel salad and burger

Nolita is a newly opened bar in Madrid that has quickly gained popularity, featuring unique dishes like eel salad and burgers, drawing in customers despite being in an area facing culinary challenges.

Feb 23 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Partner of bar where customer allegedly intoxicated with methanol will testify to the CPI

One of the partners of the bar Ministrão in São Paulo will testify before the City Council Committee on Methanol after a customer reportedly went blind from consuming adulterated drinks.

Feb 23 • 22:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Is Jack leaving Silent Witness? David Caves' character's fate explained after shock twist

The fate of Jack Hodgson in the series 'Silent Witness' is uncertain after a shocking twist involving a bar brawl.

Feb 23 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Thaíde, Simony, and Marco Luque celebrate the champions of the São Paulo Carnival

Famous Brazilian personalities celebrated the champions of the São Paulo Carnival at the Bar Brahma chamber on Saturday.

Feb 23 • 13:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

OAB requests the end of the fake news inquiry from the STF and criticizes 'perpetual nature' investigations

The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) has called for the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to end the investigation into fake news, challenging ongoing 'perpetual nature' inquiries.

Feb 23 • 12:01 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

From NASA to Baccalá Bar in Hauganes

This article discusses the connection between NASA and a local bar in Hauganes, Iceland.

Feb 23 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

OAB sends letter to Fachin requesting the end of the fake news inquiry at the STF

The Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) has requested the closure of the nearly seven-year-old fake news inquiry currently underway at the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Feb 23 • 10:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Police investigate businesses after fire on Monday night

Police are investigating burned businesses in Værløse after a fire that occurred at a grill bar, leading to the evacuation of nearby residents and two people being hospitalized for observation.

Feb 23 • 10:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Contest 'Beautiful, Scientist, and from the Bar' opens registrations for women researchers in Juiz de Fora

A contest aimed at promoting women researchers has opened registrations in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, facilitating their presentation of academic work in an informal setting.

Feb 22 • 20:08 UTC

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