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🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Research in Vilnius: Residents of Žvėrynas, Žirmūnai, and the Old Town Have the Best Opinions About Their Municipality

A survey reveals that residents of Žvėrynas, Žirmūnai, and the Old Town in Vilnius have the most positive views about their neighborhoods, indicating a strong sense of community identity and satisfaction with local conditions.

Mar 21 • 14:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Million-Euro Deal in Klaipėda Old Town: The Buyer Will Receive More Than Just a House

A residential property in Klaipėda's Old Town is on sale for 1.2 million euros, offering the buyer not only a house but also a construction project and permission to start building.

Mar 21 • 06:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jesse, 23, moved to Africa because of a 0.18-second delay

Jesse Rissanen, a 23-year-old gamer from Tampere, Finland, relocated to Cape Town, South Africa, for one and a half months to reduce a critical 0.18-second delay affecting his performance in competitive gaming.

Mar 19 • 18:35 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fish Franke in Frankfurt: Shrimp Cocktail and Sole in the Old Town

Fish Franke has been a culinary institution in Frankfurt for over a century, known for its classic fish dishes in the city's historic district.

Mar 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A woman was injured in a fire in Vilnius Old Town

A fire in a residential building in Vilnius Old Town resulted in a woman being hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Mar 18 • 07:46 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

These Streets in the Old Town Are Better Avoided This Year: The Mayor Identified the Major Renovation Areas

Renovation work has begun on several streets in Vilnius's Old Town, with the mayor highlighting key areas experiencing significant disruption.

Mar 17 • 09:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After winter – activity in Vilnius Old Town: road workers have started work on the streets

Vilnius is beginning street renovation work, including a rainwater drainage system, after a delay caused by frozen ground during winter.

Mar 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Man, 27, arrested after woman in her 20s raped near hospital in quiet seaside town

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in her 20s near a hospital in Worthing, UK.

Mar 15 • 15:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

120 sq. m apartment in the Old Town: modern, but not at all what you might expect

This article reviews a uniquely designed 120 square meter apartment in Lithuania's Old Town, highlighting its organic interiors and seamless blending of functional areas.

Mar 15 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tallinn's skating parks are about to end the season

The skating season in Tallinn is coming to an end, with some parks closing soon while the Old Town rink remains open until the end of the month.

Mar 15 • 06:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Abandoned amusement park in UK seaside town to reopen – it is 125 years old

The historic Kursaal amusement park in Southend-on-Sea, which has been closed since 2020, is set to reopen after a lease transfer, marking a significant revival of a location that has been a part of the local community for over 120 years.

Mar 14 • 12:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Eight Pregnancies, Seven Fathers, Two Frozen Infants: The Chaotic Life of Aurélie S., Accused of Murder and Abuse

Aurélie S., a 45-year-old woman from a small town in France, faces trial for the murder of two infants and the abuse of her three living daughters.

Mar 14 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

When Sonja Lumme walks around town with her husband Arne, heads turn – here's why

Singer Sonja Lumme's recent appearance at the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu final showcased her enduring charisma and health at 64 years old.

Mar 14 • 04:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Investing over 2 million euros, Bauska will restore the historic Dreņģeri entrance yard

Bauska's Old Town, a valuable historical area in Latvia, is set to receive over 2 million euros for the restoration of its heritage buildings, with significant involvement from local authorities.

Mar 13 • 14:42 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Moderate Injury from Iranian Missile Strike in Zarzir, 58 Slightly Injured

A 34-year-old woman was moderately injured and 58 others suffered minor injuries from the impact of an Iranian missile in the town of Zarzir in the Jezreel Valley, Israel.

Mar 13 • 02:51 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Authorities Warn at Town Meeting in Oksbøl that Children Under Ten Should Not Walk Alone in Areas with Wolves

Authorities in Oksbøl have advised that children under ten years old should not go alone in areas where wolves are present due to increasing encounters with the animals.

Mar 12 • 22:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A house demolished during the Soviet era is planned to be rebuilt in Klaipėda's old town

Plans are underway to reconstruct a house in Klaipėda's old town that was demolished in the 1970s, with a focus on restoring it to its original size.

Mar 12 • 13:29 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

A person assaulted in Oslo - perpetrator at large

A person was assaulted in Oslo's Old Town, and the assailant remains unidentified and at large.

Mar 12 • 03:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

A person subjected to violence in Oslo

A person was attacked in the Old Town of Oslo and is receiving medical attention, but is not seriously injured.

Mar 12 • 03:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

A person attacked in Oslo - perpetrator at large

A person was attacked in Old Town Oslo, but the perpetrator remains at large as the police continue their investigation.

Mar 12 • 03:06 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Old Town in the Running for Prestigious Award

The Old Town in Aarhus has been nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award, one of Europe's most prestigious museum honors.

Mar 11 • 08:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

A new shopping center is planned in the historical center of Rēzekne

Plans are underway to construct a shopping center in Rēzekne's historical old town, which is home to significant cultural landmarks.

Mar 11 • 02:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Lisbet, 53, is a police officer in a super-rich town in the United States – this is the typical crime

Lisbet Bäck, a 53-year-old Finnish woman, serves as the assistant police chief in the affluent town of Westover Hills, Texas, where she reflects on the differences in policing between Finland and Texas.

Mar 8 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ US Court: Former Mayor Had Sex with Her Son's 16-Year-Old Friend at Pool Party

A former mayor in a small US town is accused of having sexual relations with her son's 16-year-old friend during a late-night pool party, as stated by her son.

Mar 7 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

LOOK AT THE PICTURES ⟩ Tallinn like Bali! What would our capital look like if it was located in the tropics?

The article speculates on how Tallinn would appear if it were situated in a tropical climate, imagining the transformation of the city with palm trees and mango trees in its old town.

Mar 7 • 13:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TODAY IN HISTORY ⟩ Soviet bombing destroyed the old town of Narva

The article recounts the devastating Soviet bombing of Narva's old town during World War II, which occurred in 1944 when nearly 4000 bombs were dropped on the city in just 11 hours.

Mar 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Parking Spaces in the Old Town: Wolfratshausen Plans Parking Deck at Hatzplatz

Wolfratshausen's city council has voted to plan a two-level parking deck at Hatzplatz, potentially concluding a long-standing debate over parking in the old town.

Mar 3 • 13:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

After a theft in Vilnius Old Town, the police ask for help identifying a suspect captured in the shadows

The police in Vilnius are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect related to a theft case in the city's Old Town, requesting anyone with information to contact them.

Mar 2 • 11:22 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

BUY IT! ⟩ Investor's Delight: Tallinn's Old Town Icon Beer House is Looking for a New Owner

Tallinn's iconic Beer House in the Old Town is up for sale for €7.9 million, marking a significant offering in the capital's real estate market.

Mar 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Munich: Several tunnels on the Middle Ring and Old Town Ring closed

Drivers in eastern Munich and the Old Town should prepare for traffic disruptions due to multiple tunnel closures next week for maintenance work.

Feb 27 • 14:03 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Small town Australian becomes 'accidental expert' in sumo wrestling

Katrina Watts, a 73-year-old from Murwillumbah, Australia, unexpectedly became a sumo wrestling commentator after initially being captivated by the sport while living in Japan.

Feb 26 • 21:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Suspected triple murderer: In town for drugs

A 21-year-old man is on trial for allegedly shooting two teenage boys and a 20-year-old man at a hair salon in Uppsala last year, although he denies the charges, claiming he was in Uppsala for drug dealings.

Feb 26 • 12:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Kaunas Old Town streets may change significantly: here are the planned changes

A new plan for the historic Old Town of Kaunas encompasses 99 hectares, focusing on street management and infrastructure improvements while respecting cultural and historical contexts.

Feb 25 • 13:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A study on the renovation of Kaunas Old Town streets has been prepared: planned changes and priorities

A comprehensive study has been developed to guide the future renovation of streets in Kaunas Old Town, focusing on people's needs and enhancing the cultural and historical context.

Feb 25 • 13:25 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unprecedented Start of Retrial, Yet Almost No Reasons Given – What Does the Supreme Court's 'Decision' Mean?

The Supreme Court of Japan has approved a retrial for a former defendant in the 40-year-old Hino Town incident, yet the decision document provides almost no reasoning for this unusual action.

Feb 25 • 05:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Reopening of the 40-Year-Old Murder Case in Hino Town: Former Defendant Posthumously Expected to be Cleared of Charges

Japan's Supreme Court has granted a retrial for the 1984 Hino Town murder case, potentially exonerating the deceased former defendant.

Feb 25 • 02:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Residents of a city in MG report apprehension after acquittal of a man accused of rape

After a man's acquittal for raping a 12-year-old girl in Minas Gerais, local residents express concerns about his return and the town's reputation.

Feb 24 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

BREAKING: Man, 24, charged with murder of newborn baby boy in UK seaside town

A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 13-week-old baby boy in Ramsgate, Kent.

Feb 23 • 21:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GALLERY AND VIDEO ⟩ In Tallinn, the start of the Ukraine war was commemorated with a procession

Ukrainians in Tallinn commemorated the fourth anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war with a procession through the city's old town.

Feb 22 • 16:08 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Property in Neuburg an der Donau: Prison for Sale

An old prison located in the historical town of Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, is set to be sold by the state in the coming weeks.

Feb 22 • 11:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Enchanted' cove filled with fossils and old sea wreck just a stone's throw from market town

Saltwick Bay, near Whitby, is a scenic beach known for its fossils and shipwrecks, making it a historical and picturesque destination.

Feb 22 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"We are not a budget item, we are people." Czech Republic commemorates the Russian attack on Ukraine, president addresses the government

Thousands, including Czech President Petr Pavel, gathered in Prague's Old Town Square to commemorate the upcoming anniversary of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine.

Feb 21 • 19:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Photo: "Putin, leave," said the ambassador in Old Town Square. The president also spoke

Czech officials, including the ambassador, voiced strong statements against Vladimir Putin during a public gathering in Old Town Square.

Feb 21 • 19:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

PHOTO: People filled the Old Town Square on the four-year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine

A large crowd gathered in Old Town Square in Prague to mark the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

Feb 21 • 18:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Online: Four Years of War in Ukraine. Pavel will speak at the Old Town Square

Czech President Pavel is set to deliver a speech at Old Town Square to commemorate four years of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Feb 21 • 12:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Desperate hunt launched for woman, 64, who vanished close to pub in town

Police in Cambridgeshire are urgently searching for a missing 64-year-old woman, Carol Hillier, whose last known sighting was near a pub in Sutton.

Feb 20 • 09:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

I really desire a family, but I don’t have a partner. I am also considering the option of taking care of a child myself. What solution should I choose?

A 37-year-old man from a small Slovak town expresses his longing for a family but struggles with forming romantic relationships, even considering single parenthood.

Feb 20 • 06:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Spain: A 69-year-old woman killed after her car was swept away by a torrent

A 69-year-old woman died today in flooding in the town of Campanario in the province of Badajoz, southwestern Spain, when her car was swept away by a torrent.

Feb 18 • 20:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Grief in Starnberg: Cancellations and Demo after the Accident Death of a Boy

The town of Starnberg is in mourning after the tragic death of an eight-year-old boy in a traffic accident, prompting calls for increased road safety measures.

Feb 18 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family seeks justice after elderly woman run over by city hall advisor in Cajuru, SP

The family of 72-year-old Ana de Fátima Gonçalves da Silva is demanding justice after she was fatally struck by a city hall advisor in the Brazilian town of Cajuru, whose actions while reportedly intoxicated are under investigation.

Feb 18 • 07:00 UTC

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