January 2026 – Page 19

Another country starts using euros and retires its currency

January 1, 2026admin

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Bulgarians have begun withdrawing euros for the first time after the former communist nation joined the euro currency union as its 21st member. Cash machines in the capital, Sofia, […]

Riga can expect a bitterly cold day Today, with temperatures not exceeding the freezing point. Strong winds are anticipated in Riga Today, nearing 33 km/h . Mixed precipitation is expected Today. Heavy showers are forecasted, reaching up to 6.05 mm. In addition, Light snow showers are on the horizon, accumulating around 0.51 mm or less. Sleet or freezing rain is also a possibility.

January 1, 2026admin

Riga can expect a bitterly cold day Today, with temperatures not exceeding the freezing point. Strong winds are anticipated in Riga Today, nearing 33 km/h. Mixed precipitation is expected Today. Heavy showers are forecasted, reaching up to 6.05 mm. In addition, Light snow showers are on the horizon, accumulating around 0.51 mm or less. Sleet or […]

Today, London will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 5 ° C , dropping to around 1 ° C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in London Today with average wind speeds of 20 km/h .

January 1, 2026admin

Today, London will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 5 °C, dropping to around 1 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in London Today with average wind speeds of 20 km/h.

Today, Berlin will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 2 ° C , dropping to around 1 ° C by night. Strong winds are anticipated in Berlin Today, nearing 34 km/h . Rain is highly likely at 99%, but with light accumulations around 4.72 mm.

January 1, 2026admin

Today, Berlin will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 2 °C, dropping to around 1 °C by night. Strong winds are anticipated in Berlin Today, nearing 34 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 99%, but with light accumulations around 4.72 mm.

Today, Paris will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 4 ° C , dropping to around 0 ° C by night. Gentle breezes are expected across Paris Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h . Rain is highly likely at 88%, but with light accumulations around 0.31 mm.

January 1, 2026admin

Today, Paris will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 4 °C, dropping to around 0 °C by night. Gentle breezes are expected across Paris Today, with speeds reaching around 14 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 88%, but with light accumulations around 0.31 mm.

Today, Brussels will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 4 ° C , dropping to around 0 ° C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Brussels Today with average wind speeds of 30 km/h . Rain is highly likely at 88%, but with light accumulations around 0.6 mm.

January 1, 2026admin

Today, Brussels will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 4 °C, dropping to around 0 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Brussels Today with average wind speeds of 30 km/h. Rain is highly likely at 88%, but with light accumulations around 0.6 mm.

Today, Stockholm will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 1 ° C , dropping to around -3 ° C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Stockholm Today with average wind speeds of 28 km/h . Mixed precipitation is expected Today. Heavy showers are forecasted, reaching up to 15.48 mm. In addition, Snow showers are expected, with a total accumulation near 9.17 mm. Sleet or freezing rain is also a possibility.

January 1, 2026admin

Today, Stockholm will be chilly with temperatures possibly hitting a high of 1 °C, dropping to around -3 °C by night. It’ll be quite breezy in Stockholm Today with average wind speeds of 28 km/h. Mixed precipitation is expected Today. Heavy showers are forecasted, reaching up to 15.48 mm. In addition, Snow showers are expected, with a total […]

Today, Madrid will experience cool weather, with temperatures ranging between 1 ° C and 7 ° C . Gentle breezes are expected across Madrid Today, with speeds reaching around 6 km/h .

January 1, 2026admin

Today, Madrid will experience cool weather, with temperatures ranging between 1 °C and 7 °C. Gentle breezes are expected across Madrid Today, with speeds reaching around 6 km/h.

Lagarde says Bulgaria joining euro is powerful symbol for Europe

January 1, 2026admin

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Bulgaria joining the euro area on Thursday is a testament to Europe’s ability to collaborate and defy international headwinds. “The euro is a powerful symbol of what Europe can achieve when we work together, and of the shared values and collective strength that we can leverage to confront […]

County Wicklow: Settlement find may challenge Vikings first towns theory

January 1, 2026admin

Antiquity Dr Dirk Brandherm was part of the research team that undertook the excavation A recently discovered large hilltop settlement could challenge the theory that the Vikings built the first towns in Ireland, a researcher has said. Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected houses in the Brusselstown Ring making […]