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Protesters marched through central Vienna with candles and lights, carrying signs that read, “When injustice becomes a right, resistance becomes a duty,” and “Stay away from our children.” Between 2,000 and 4,000 people attended the gathering, according to Austrian media. The ‘Sea of Lights’ rally was held in response to …

Although the euro initially came into being in 1999 in virtual form, January 1 marks the anniversary of the date when many Europeans first got their hands on the crisp notes of the new currency.  The euro became legal tender in 12 European Union member states on that day. Gone …

The level of talent on display in St. Petersburg across the past few days has been nothing short of staggering. Commentators on Russian TV gushed that they’d never seen anything like it, even in a country with such a storied history of female figure skating icons. Fans in the stands …

According to the media, electricity discounter Stromio has become the seventh provider since October to halt supplies to household customers. Most of these companies have filed for bankruptcy. Stromio explained that the move is due to the “historically unique price development in the electricity market.” Industry experts believe that several …

The 35-year-old, working as a guard for a company dealing with heavy machinery in the north of Jakarta, was on duty when lightning struck him. In the video, shared by an Indonesian media company and reposted on social media, the man can be seen walking in the rain under an …

On the evening of December 21, Glauchau police received a call from a 53-year-old “heavily drunk” German man who asked for help. “Upon arrival, the officers did not find a helpless situation in the apartment, but they did find a larger arsenal of cutting weapons, stabbing weapons, and firearms. Particularly …

Ukraine has dramatically expanded the number of women potentially eligible for military service, adding them to the pool of people who could be called up in the event of war. The country’s Ministry of Defense announced the news on Wednesday, publishing a list of hundreds of professions whose female members …

The so-called “do not resuscitate” orders, known as DNACPRs, were offered to families of children with autism and other learning disabilities amid concerns about pressure on the UK’s socialized National Health Service, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Sunday.  The media outlet cited interviews with families that were presented the opt-out …

To this day, the history of its breakup remain relevant to people in Russia and in former Soviet republics, as the end of a strict dictatorship also signaled national revivals. Despite their dominant role in the USSR, as the largest member state, this applied to Russians as much as any of …

“Attention! A dam with a large volume of water has collapsed and a strong flash flood should affect the municipality of Itambe within moments,” the town hall of the agricultural municipality in southern Bahia announced on Instagram on Saturday evening. It also called on residents to immediately leave the banks …