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UK
Mirror
Life & Tech
Man heats entire house with 133 Lidl doughnuts and makes startling discovery
A man heats his house using 133 Lidl doughnuts, discovering they burn surprisingly well compared to traditional wood.
Feb 20 • 08:30 UTC
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Latvia
LSM
National & Local
In January, 16 fatalities from fires; most causes related to heating
In January, Latvia experienced 16 fatalities from fires, primarily linked to heating systems, especially wood-burning stoves.
Feb 14 • 16:22 UTC
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Czechia
Aktuálně.cz
World
Tony fights the frost and rockets. Footage shows how the zoo in Kyiv is turning into a fortress
Kyiv's zoo is facing extreme cold and power shortages due to Russian attacks, struggling to protect its animals with generators and wood stoves.
Feb 4 • 20:13 UTC
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Croatia
Večernji List
National & Local
Germany continues with bans on the use of wood stoves: Fines up to 50,000 euros
Germany is enforcing bans and restrictions on the use of wood and coal stoves, prohibiting the installation of new coal heating systems and requiring the gradual removal of existing ones by 2045, while allowing wood stoves under specific ecological standards.
Jan 3 • 13:21 UTC