Libre News of The World. Friday the 7th of February 2025

Today's news covered a range of global developments. In Iceland, red weather warnings were issued due to an approaching storm with violent winds and heavy rainfall (RÚV, www.ruv.is). Meanwhile, Poland's astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski will bring national symbols, including traditional pierogi and Chopin's music, to the International Space Station as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Polsat News, www.polsatnews.pl). In Switzerland, the National Council approved legislation to ban Nazi and extremist symbols to curb hate speech and propaganda (Swissinfo, www.swissinfo.ch). Uzbekistan's Central Bank projected a 6% GDP growth for 2025, driven by increased investments and financial stability (The Tashkent Times, www.tashkenttimes.uz). The Baltic nations are finalizing their disconnection from the Russian electricity grid, marking a major step toward energy independence (ERR News, www.err.ee). Ukraine invited international partners to invest in its $400 billion postwar reconstruction efforts in key sectors like rare earth mining and energy (Kyiv Independent, www.kyivindependent.com). In India, opposition lawmakers raised concerns over the reported mistreatment of Indian deportees from the U.S., calling for a parliamentary discussion on the matter (The Times of India, www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com).