VinFast, the electric vehicle arm of Vietnam's largest private conglomerate Vingroup, delivered 175,099 electric vehicles in 2025, setting a new record in the domestic automotive market, the company announced on Tuesday.

TOKYO -- NTT Data Group Corp., Sumitomo Corp. and JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd. said Tuesday they have established a company to construct and operate a submarine communication cable connecting Japan, Malaysia and Singapore.

Vietnam’s economic growth outlook in 2026 will be shaped significantly by the progress and outcomes of tariff negotiations, according to experts from Standard Chartered, who suggest that non-manufacturing sectors could play a larger role in supporting growth amid positive credit conditions.

Denmark has prepared amendments to national copyright rules to grant people more control over their voices and images in AI-generated deepfakes. It proposes a novel approach that would introduce new personality rights utilising copyright law. While there seems to be an appetite to tackle harmful deepfakes more effectively across the Union, there is also a debate about the most appropriate legal framework to do so and the need for new rights in the first place. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The roadworthiness package (RWP), last updated in 2014, aims to ensure that minimum standards are maintained by vehicle owners to ensure road safety and an adequate environmental performance of vehicles in the EU. The evaluation of the 2014 RWP found that unsafe and polluting vehicles are still circulating, and that the package has not been fully effective at achieving its objectives so far. The RWP's current revision seeks to further improve road safety and sustainable mobility and facilitate the free movement of people and goods. It consists of two proposals addressing three directives: Directive 2014/46 on registration documents for vehicles, under one procedure; and Directive 2014/45 on periodic technical inspection and Directive 2014/47 on roadside inspection, under another. The new measures are aimed at reducing road fatalities, making roadworthiness testing more objective, reducing tampering, and improving storage and exchange of specific vehicle data to improve mutual recognition across countries. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The defence readiness roadmap 2030 translates the ambition of the 2025 white paper for European defence into concrete objectives intended to ensure that EU Member States can deter and respond to high-intensity threats by the end of the decade. It identifies persistent fragmentation, limited joint procurement and dependence on non-EU suppliers as key structural weaknesses, despite rising defence spending. Capability coalitions are designed to coordinate national investment in priority areas, and European readiness flagships, such as the drone defence initiative and the European air shield, aim to provide urgent collective responses to emerging threats. Successful implementation will depend on meeting targets for collaborative procurement, industrial capacity expansion and regulatory streamlining. The roadmap views defence readiness as dependent on a resilient industrial and technological base linked to innovation, workforce development and secure access to critical raw materials. It emphasises closer coordination with NATO and international partners, including Ukraine, whose integration into European defence planning is treated as strategically essential. Trade unions warn against deregulation and social cost shifting, while industrial actors emphasise predictable frameworks to incentivise investment. Expert analysts caution that political divergence among Member States, limited new funding and concerns over duplication with NATO may hinder progress. The European Parliament supports greater defence ambition and calls for a unified posture based on sustained support to Ukraine and strengthened joint capability development. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Sports tourism is a growing branch of the EU tourism economy, encompassing both active participation in sports and attending spectator events. Defined by the UN specialised agency for tourism as travel experiences involving watching or participating in sporting events, it has evolved into a significant economic force, valued at approximately €585 billion globally and accounting for 10 % of the total tourism market. The EU has recognised the potential of sports tourism as a strategic tool for regional development, capable of addressing common tourism challenges, such as seasonality and overtourism, by attracting visitors during off-peak periods and to emerging destinations. Benefits of sports tourism extend across economic, social, health and environmental dimensions. Economically, the sports sector generates employment, with over 6 million jobs directly linked to sports across the EU, many of which are linked to the visitor economy. Further multiplier effects create additional value through supply chain impacts. Beyond immediate revenue generation, sports tourism can serve as a catalyst for infrastructure development, destination branding and long-term urban revitalisation. For individuals, active sports tourism provides health benefits and serves as a preventive health investment. Rural areas, in particular, benefit from sports tourism as it can diversify local economies, boost infrastructure improvements and provide visibility for less-visited regions. However, it is important to design policies that promote a sustainable and inclusive form of sports tourism that addresses the needs of all stakeholders involved and respects the unique local social and environmental context to avoid negative impacts associated with poorly managed mega-events, such as overcrowding, displacement and unsustainable public debt. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Socialdemokratų lyderis Mindaugas Sinkevičius sako, kad pagrindo bet kokioms diskusijoms dėl už rengimąsi šnipinėti Rusijai nuteisto Algirdo Paleckio statuso nėra.

Regionų administracinis teismas trečiadienį atmetė spaustuvės „Satoris“, anksčiau vadinusiosios „Garsų pasaulis“, skundą ir paliko galioti Valstybės saugumo departamento (VSD) sprendimą, kuriuo įmonei panaikintas tiekėjo patikimumo pažymėjimas.

Visuomeninio transliuotojo nepriklausomumą pagal tarptautinius standartus užtikrina trys aspektai: nepriklausomas ir kuo rečiau kaitaliojamas finansavimo modelis, įvairioms visuomenės grupėms atstovaujanti, pliuralistiška taryba ar valdyba bei taisyklės, pagal kurias skiriamas ir atleidžiamas administracijos vadovas, kai šios taisyklės kuriamos siekiant įtvirtinti administracijos vadovo autonomiškumą. 

Ministrų kabinetas trečiadienį patvirtino sprendimą prisijungti prie tarptautinio politinio pareiškimo, kuriuo grupė šalių suteikia finansinį užtikrinimą Tarptautiniam valiutos fondui (TVF) dėl Ukrainos įsipareigojimų vykdymo ateityje. Tai leis artimiausiu metu patvirtinti naują 8,1 mlrd. JAV dolerių TVF programą Ukrainai, pranešė Finansų ministerija.

Rusijos užsienio reikalų ministerija socialiniuose tinkluose paskelbė, kad Lietuva tapo Antikristo taikiniu. Tokią žinią pirmiausia išplatino Rusijos žvalgybos tarnybos. Taip skambiai ir savotiškai Rusija sureagavo į Lietuvos stačiatikių bendruomenės sprendimą nutraukti ryšius su Maskvos patriarchatu, rašo BNN. 

Visuomenininkas Andrius Tapinas sako, kad „aušrietis“ Artūras Skardžius esą visiškai neslepia, jog įvairiausiais būdais mėgins susidoroti tiek su juo, tiek su „Laisvės TV“. 

舊稱「飛彈砲兵學校」的砲兵訓練指揮部推動遷建，斥資約96億元在台南關廟打造湯山營區，軍方於去年底順利駐紮，而永康二王的原址完全移交給市政府後，留守人員正式撤哨，大門入口處兩側的...…

民進黨台南市長初選民調今（14）日晚間順利完成，參選的立委陳亭妃與林俊憲第一時間透過社群平台發文，向支持者表達感謝，也各自展現不同的政治語彙與角色定位，為初選階段畫下句點。 ...…

民進黨彰化縣議員楊妙月確定要參選鹿港鎮長，也完成黨內登記。楊妙月強調，坊間都在放假消息，說什麼她要轉換跑道選鎮長，她的夫婿黃振彥完全都不挺，這根本就是錯誤的，只是黃振彥鹿港鎮長...…

Всего в столице будет несколько мест, где верующие смогут окунуться в проруби на Крещение. Например, купели подготовит приход в честь Всех Святых, расположенный по адресу ул.Калиновского, 121. Они будут работать с 20.30 18 января до 24.00 19 января.

В столице ежегодно ведется разработка планов по благоустройству территорий при помощи малых архитектурных форм для озеленения, например, газонных цветочниц.

Праздничные богослужения состоятся более чем в 45 храмах столицы. В приходе Свято-Духова кафедрального собора вечернее богослужение пройдет 18 января с 17.00 до 19.30.

«У нас очень отзывчивые люди, и мы смогли помочь около 3 тыс. человек, из них порядка 2 тыс. - дети. Волонтеры дежурили на трех локациях в Витебске и 22 в области полтора месяца каждый день, в том числе в выходные», - рассказала председатель Витебской областной организации БКК Галина Желанова.

Одним из основных элементов озеленения города является посадка на его территориях деревьев и кустарников, которые создают особый комфорт в городской среде. 

경찰이 김병기 더불어민주당 의원의 공천헌금 의혹과 관련해 전격 압수수색에 나선 가운데 김 의원이 자신이 사용하던 휴대전화의 비밀번호를 제출하지 않은 것으로 전해졌다.14일 뉴시스 취재를 종합하면 김 의원은 이날 서울경찰청 공공범죄수사대가 집행한 압수수색 과정에서 사용하던 아이폰 비밀번호를 제출하지 않았다.아이폰은 당사자가 비밀번호를 알려주지 않으면 포렌식이 어려운 것으로 알려졌다.앞서 서울경찰청 공공범죄수사대는 이날 오전 7시55분부터 오후 2시50분께까지 정치자금법 위반 등 혐의를 받는 김 의원에 대한 압수수색 영장을 집행했다.압수수색 대상은 김 의원과 배우자 이모씨, 이지희 동작구의회 부의장 등 3명이다. 압수수색 장소는 서울 동작구에 위치한 ▲김 의원 자택 ▲지역구 사무실 ▲김 의원 차남 자택 ▲이 부의장 자택 ▲동작구의회 및 여의도 국회의 김 의원 의원실 등 6개소다. 이들은 지난 2020년 총선을 앞두고 동작구의원 2명으로부터 각각 1000만원, 2000만원의 공천

民進黨本週啟動2026年台南市、高雄市及嘉義縣長初選民調，繼完成高雄市及嘉義縣後，今天（14日）晚間台南市壓軸執行民調，由立委陳亭妃、林俊憲捉對廝殺。據了解，民調已執行完畢，民...…

Ministrų kabinetas trečiadienį pritarė valdančiųjų siūlomiems Miškų įstatymo projekto pakeitimams, tačiau siūlo Seimui jų nesvarstyti.

Premjerė Inga Ruginienė sutinka, kad dėl koalicijos partnerio Remigijaus Žemaitaičio teiginių reikėtų peržiūrėti koalicijos ateitį. Premjerė taip pat skeptiškai atsiliepia apie socialdemokratų garbės pirmininko Vytenio Povilo Andriukaičio teiginius, kuriais jis už rengimąsi šnipinėti Rusijai nuteistą Algirdą Paleckį vadino politiniu kaliniu.

原稱「陸軍飛彈砲兵學校」的砲兵訓練指揮部從台南永康遷建關廟，斥資約96億元打造的湯山營區全新完工，去年底前順利完成移防，駐紮後發現電信通訊不佳，以及公共運輸機能待改善等2大問題...…

資深媒體人王瑞德時常在網上和政論節目針砭時政，日前卻缺遭小草辱罵是「哈巴狗」、「老婆是妓女」，還詛咒王瑞德和老婆日本玩搭飛機墜機，死無葬身之地。王瑞德忍無可忍憤而提告，沒想到小草...…

The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.

Premjerės patarėjas Tadas Vinokuras praėjusią savaitę susisiekė su prieš kurį laiką iš Valstybės pažangos tarnybos pasitraukusiu Vilniaus universiteto rektoriumi Rimvydu Petrausku, prašydamas jį sugrįžti, rašo portalas „Delfi“.

Siekiant mažinti vyresnio amžiaus gyventojų skaitmeninę atskirtį, Seimo Žmogaus teisių komitetas (ŽTK) ragina užtikrinti, kad paslaugos jiems būtų prieinamos ne tik skaitmeniniais, bet ir alternatyviais būdais.