South Africa to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week. The forum will be held from Monday to Jan 23 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.…

Serbia: Thousands rally as students continue fight against corruption

People attend a protest rally led by university students against corruption NOVI SAD (Serbia), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people have rallied in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, as university students who have led more than a year of mass demonstrations pledged to continue fighting against endemic corruption…

Portugal: Center left wins presidential election first round, setting up showdown with far right

Portuguese Presidential candidate Antonio Jose Seguro LISBON, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — António José Seguro, a former head of Portugal’s Socialist Party, won a surprise victory in the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday, according to the national elections commission. With just over 31 percent of the votes…

Spain: Two high-speed trains collided in southern Cordoba province leaves at least 21 dead, 100 injured 30 seriously

Some of the train carriages after the crash ADAMUZ (Cordoba, Spain), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 21 people have been killed and 30 seriously injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday in what the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called “a night of deep pain” for the…

Danish foreign minister to visit NATO allies over Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark’s foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance’s Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced. Lars Lokke Rasmussen first visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The diplomatic tour follows US…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…

Zanzibar records 10pc rise in tourist arrival in December

ZANZIBAR, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR recorded 100,739 international tourist arrivals in December last year, a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the islands’ steady tourism recovery. Figures released by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism show arrivals rose from 91,611 visitors in December 2024 to…

Greece announces second marine park despite territorial dispute with Turkiye

ATHENS, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced in Parliament the plan to create a second marine national park in the Aegean Sea, rejecting Turkish claims. He described Turkiye’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine, which claims vast economic zones, as “unacceptable” and stated that Greece now has stronger…

Bulgaria set for another snap election after protests oust government

Pres Rumen Radev issued three invitations for parties to form a govt before calling for early vote SOFIA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has said the country will hold early elections after leading parties refused a mandate to replace the last government, which resigned amid widespread protests.The…

Portugal presidential vote wide open as far-right surge expected

LISBON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal votes on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election in which a far-right candidate could for the first time make it to a run-off ballot, but with the final result hard to predict. Polls predict Andre Ventura, leader of the far-right Chega…
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