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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

LPS calls to shorten the officials' 'cooling-off period' to one year

The Latvian Association of Local Governments proposes a law amendment to reduce the work restriction period for officials from two years to one year after leaving their position.

Mar 1 • 12:15 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is a traffic sign you've never seen before

A peculiar parking restriction sign has surfaced in Finland, which allows parking only under certain conditions despite its strict lettering.

Feb 28 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

End of Piracema: Reopening of Fishing Boosts Hotels, Commerce, and Boat Rentals in Towns Along Rivers in Northwest SP

The end of the Piracema fishing restriction revitalizes local businesses, particularly in hotels and boat rentals, in various towns in northwest São Paulo.

Feb 28 • 13:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How to make the pay period last without fines: Hoy No Circula for Saturday, February 28 for CDMX and Edomex

The article discusses the Hoy No Circula vehicle restriction in Mexico City and neighboring municipalities for February 28, aimed at reducing air pollution and improving environmental quality.

Feb 27 • 23:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Sports

An Interesting Clause in A. Marčiulionis' Contract with 'Rytas' Regarding 'Žalgiris'

A. Marčiulionis' contract with the Lithuanian basketball team 'Rytas' includes a restriction on transferring to rivals 'Žalgiris' until the end of the 2026-2027 season.

Feb 27 • 08:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Poland wants to ban the use of social media for those under 15 years old

Poland is planning to ban social media for users under 15 and will hold platforms responsible for verifying users' ages.

Feb 27 • 07:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Employee Fired for Objecting to 'Recording Restriction Regulation'... Controversy Over Retaliatory Disciplinary Action at Saemaul Geumgo

An employee at Saemaul Geumgo was fired after challenging the legality of internal recording restrictions, raising concerns about potential retaliation.

Feb 27 • 00:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vehicle Restriction Schedule in Quito for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle circulation system restricts cars and motorcycles with license plates ending in 7 and 8 during specific hours on February 26, 2026.

Feb 26 • 13:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Thursday to go to work on foot: How the Hoy No Circula operates on February 26 in CDMX and Edomex?

The article discusses the Hoy No Circula vehicular restriction applied on February 26 in Mexico City and the State of Mexico, emphasizing compliance to avoid fines due to increased UMA rates in 2026.

Feb 25 • 23:53 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

10% Water Supply Restriction in Nara: Low Reservoir Levels Expose Former Roads and Bridge Piers

Nara Prefecture has implemented a 10% water extraction restriction due to significantly low reservoir levels in local dams, a situation not seen in over two decades.

Feb 25 • 22:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rain leaves 10 homeless and interdicts house in Vassouras

Heavy rain in Vassouras, Brazil, has left 10 people homeless and resulted in the temporary restriction of a house after intense rainstorm conditions.

Feb 25 • 18:24 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

A 97-Year-Old Oncologist Reveals the Secret to Long Life: There is One Simple Rule

97-year-old oncologist S. Garattini advocates for a calorie reduction approach to extend life expectancy by 20%.

Feb 25 • 04:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Social networks should not be banned for minors under 16 years old

A growing global movement advocates for the restriction of social media access to individuals under 16, despite those in many countries currently being allowed access from age 13.

Feb 24 • 20:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. "Demonstrating at the keyboard is not enough"

The article argues that public mobilization is essential for changing Swedish asylum policies, which oscillate between periods of solidarity and restriction.

Feb 24 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Middle Ring: 30 km/h signs on Landshuter Allee must be reinstalled

The Bavarian Administrative Court has mandated that Munich must reinstall 30 km/h speed limit signs on Landshuter Allee after a previous decision to lift the restriction was challenged.

Feb 24 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Huge change to courts as major restriction to be lifted to cut backlog

The UK government, led by Deputy PM David Lammy, has announced a significant increase in funding to allow Crown Courts to operate without restrictions on sitting days, aiming to reduce the backlog of cases.

Feb 24 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicle restriction system in Quito will apply to cars with license plates ending in 3 and 4 on February 24, 2026.

Feb 23 • 22:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Monday, February 23, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicular restriction in Quito will affect vehicles with license plates ending in 1 and 2 on February 23, 2026.

Feb 22 • 21:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Market deserted as security forces enforce election restriction in Abuja

Commercial activity was halted at Karu Market in Abuja as security forces enforced restrictions during the Area Council elections.

Feb 21 • 15:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

PHOTOS: Movement restriction enforcement by military stalls traffic in FCT

Traffic congestion ensued in Abuja as military enforced movement restrictions during the ongoing elections.

Feb 21 • 12:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ramadan: Adamawa governor relaxes night-time restriction on tricycles

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has relaxed night-time restrictions on commercial tricycles during the Ramadan period to facilitate easier movement for Muslim faithful.

Feb 21 • 06:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police restrict movement for Rivers bye-election

The Rivers State Police Command has imposed a movement restriction ahead of the upcoming bye-election in Rivers State to ensure a peaceful voting process.

Feb 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Member of Parliament Proposes Setting 16-Year Age Limit for Social Networks

A Lithuanian parliament member has proposed that the legal age for using social media should be set at 16, along with mandatory age verification mechanisms for platforms.

Feb 20 • 06:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Friday, February 20, 2026

The Pico y Placa vehicle restriction schedule for Quito on February 20, 2026, limits vehicles with license plates ending in 9 and 0 from driving during peak hours.

Feb 19 • 22:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Independiente has been barred due to an old debt and now cannot add its third reinforcement, who was about to travel to the country

Argentine football club Independiente is unable to sign its third player due to a FIFA restriction stemming from an unpaid debt.

Feb 19 • 22:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Germany Blog: Linnemann: CDU Likely to Support Age Restrictions on Social Media

CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann anticipates a decision on age restrictions for social media use by children and teenagers at the upcoming party conference.

Feb 19 • 21:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The restriction on the entry of Ecuadorian trucks into Colombia, one of the issues Ecuador seeks to resolve

Ecuador is seeking to resolve the entry restrictions on heavy trucks into Colombia, a commercial issue exacerbated during the pandemic.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Airspace Ban and Missile Drills: What Does Iran's Latest Navigational Notice Reveal?

Iran has closed a specific area of its airspace for missile drills, raising concerns about military activities in the region.

Feb 19 • 06:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Action on India... but China is buying Russian oil unabated, why is Trump silent?

The article discusses the disparity in U.S. sanctions on Russian oil purchases, highlighting how India has faced hefty tariffs while China continues to buy Russian oil without restriction.

Feb 19 • 03:59 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Lagos State Govt Defends Lekki-Epe Minibus Restriction After Drivers' Protest

Lagos State Government defends its ban on minibuses along the Lekki-Epe Expressway after protests from drivers who oppose the new transportation policy.

Feb 18 • 14:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Proposed Expansion of Fishing Restrictions in Saimaa to Protect the Saimaa Ringed Seal

The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has proposed an extension of fishing restriction areas in Saimaa to enhance the protection of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.

Feb 18 • 14:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vehicle restriction returns to São Paulo starting this Thursday (19)

Vehicle restrictions in São Paulo will be reinstated starting Thursday, after being suspended for the Carnival.

Feb 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This is how the Pico y Placa schedule will be in Quito for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Quito will implement a vehicle restriction system known as Pico y Placa, limiting driving times based on vehicle license plate endings.

Feb 17 • 21:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The court rejected an appeal by a Vilnius man who defaced the U.S. coat of arms with a 'Z' letter.

A Vilnius court upheld the verdict against Rokas Šukevičius, who was sentenced to six months of restriction of liberty for defacing the U.S. coat of arms.

Feb 17 • 12:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

NSW police end restriction on protests now Israeli president has left the country

The NSW police have lifted protest restrictions in Sydney following the departure of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, allowing organizers to facilitate marches without fear of arrest.

Feb 17 • 03:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Shutdown flips ICE oversight fight as DHS moves to block surprise lawmaker visits

The DHS claims it can prevent unannounced visits to ICE detention centers due to an expired funding restriction.

Feb 16 • 18:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Intermittent fasting vs. regular diet. Researchers checked which works better

Researchers compared various forms of intermittent fasting with traditional calorie restriction diets and control groups without dietary recommendations, finding minimal clinical significance in weight loss results favoring intermittent fasting.

Feb 16 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Intermittent fasting is no better than a classic diet for weight loss, according to the largest review of available evidence

A comprehensive review concludes that intermittent fasting is not more effective than traditional calorie restriction for weight loss.

Feb 16 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide legal change alert as Treasury imposes new restriction rules

The UK Treasury is set to implement new regulations affecting building societies including Nationwide, following discussions with senior officials and a commitment to reform the mutuals sector.

Feb 14 • 02:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Full list of UK airports that have scrapped hand 100ml liquid rule

Several UK airports have lifted the 100ml liquid restriction for hand luggage, while others maintain it, prompting travelers to verify regulations before flying.

Feb 13 • 12:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Will MEN introduce a 'digital barrier' for children? 'I consider this indisputable'

Poland's digitalization minister Krzysztof Gawkowski discusses the implications of Australia’s decision to restrict social media access for users under 16, suggesting a similar restriction might be implemented in Poland.

Feb 13 • 06:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for Friday, February 13, 2026

Quito will implement a vehicle restriction program called Pico y Placa on February 13, 2026, affecting vehicles with plates ending in 9 and 0 during designated hours.

Feb 12 • 21:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico y Placa schedule in Quito for this Thursday, February 12, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle restriction will apply to cars with license plates ending in 7 and 8 on February 12, 2026, during specified morning and evening hours.

Feb 11 • 23:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Double Hoy No Circula Thursday? Air quality is poor in 4 municipalities; live report continues

Air quality in Mexico City remains poor, particularly in four municipalities, despite avoiding a Doble Hoy No Circula restriction on February 11.

Feb 11 • 14:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

US 'regrets' and reopens airspace over El Paso, Texas: 'There is no threat to commercial aviation'

The FAA has lifted a temporary flight restriction over El Paso, Texas, stating that there is no longer a threat to commercial aviation.

Feb 11 • 14:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

What does the flight restriction over El Paso airport (Texas) imply?

All flights to or from El Paso International Airport have been suspended for ten days due to safety reasons as per the U.S. aviation regulator, FAA.

Feb 11 • 14:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US officials abruptly close airspace in El Paso, Texas, for 10 days in unusual move

US authorities have placed a temporary flight restriction around El Paso, Texas, prohibiting all flights for ten days due to unspecified security reasons.

Feb 11 • 12:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

This will be the Pico and Placa schedule in Quito for this Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Quito's Pico y Placa vehicle restriction program will limit cars with license plates ending in 5 and 6 on February 11, 2026, during specific hours.

Feb 10 • 22:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Due to Trump's restriction: what is happening today, February 10, with the airlines flying from Florida to Cuba

Donald Trump's restrictions have led to the indefinite suspension of flights from airlines to Cuba due to a fuel shortage on the island.

Feb 10 • 18:42 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Telegram restricted in Russia: Pavel Dourov denounces the 'restriction of citizens' freedom'

Pavel Dourov, the creator of Telegram, has criticized the Russian government's restrictions on his messaging app, asserting that such actions curtail citizens' freedom.

Feb 10 • 18:17 UTC

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