8 February 2026 Archives

Uruguay consolidates the use of renewable energy sources

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:28

Montevideo, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay reported that 96.7 percent of the electricity produced in January came from renewable energy sources.

Portugal holds second round of presidential elections

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:23

Lisbon, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Portugal is holding the second round of its presidential elections in a day marked by political polarization, the As Beiras news agency reported.

Turkiye and Qatar plan to build power plants in Syria

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:21

Ankara, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that his country is working with Qatar on an ambitious project to build five power plants in Syria.

UK agricultural exports to the EU fall 37% after Brexit

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:14

London, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) British agricultural exports to the European Union have fallen by 37 percent in the five years following Brexit, according to data released by the National Union of Farmers (NFU).

Six Cuban films in the Platino Awards pre-selection

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:11

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Two Cuban productions, Calle 232 and Baracoa, are among the shortlisted films for the thirteenth edition of the Platino XCARET Awards, a competition celebrating the best of Ibero-American cinema.

Cuban Museum of Contemporary Ceramics invites to the 2026 Biennial

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:04

Havana, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The National Museum of Contemporary Ceramics of Cuba is currently accepting submissions for its 2026 Biennial of Contemporary Ceramics, an event that reaffirms the enduring relevance and diversity of this art form on the Caribbean island.

Israeli forces enter Syrian province of Deraa

Published on: February 8, 2026
08:01

Damascus, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) An Israeli occupation force raided the town of Mariya in the southwestern Syrian province of Deraa, carrying out a series of raids and searches in several homes.

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