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πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Many houses may well be put up for sale for 999,000 kroner

A proposed abolition of the property value tax on homes valued at one million kroner could lead to an increase in disposable income for some homeowners in Denmark.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:25 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

There may very well be many houses for sale for 999,000 kroner

If Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's election promise is realized, many owners of inexpensive houses will see a notable increase in their daily finances due to the abolition of property value tax for homes valued at 1 million kroner.

Feb 26 β€’ 14:25 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Education to Recommend Abolishing Formal School Uniforms Amid Controversy Over Prices

The South Korean Ministry of Education plans to recommend the abolition of formal school uniforms in favor of more comfortable attire, responding to ongoing debates about uniform pricing.

Feb 25 β€’ 23:45 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor: Remove the upper age limit for breast screening

A retired individual argues for the immediate abolition of the Swedish health authority's age limit for breast cancer screening, citing the unnecessary deaths of the elderly during the pandemic.

Feb 25 β€’ 16:17 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The First in the Nation: Hyogo Prefectural Police Abolish 'Essay' in Recruitment Exams for University Students

The Hyogo Prefectural Police have decided to abolish the essay component in their recruitment exams for university students starting from the fiscal year 2026, aiming to lower barriers for applicants as competition decreases.

Feb 25 β€’ 12:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

A Major Policy Shift: The Abolition of the 'Five Types' for Expanding Weapons Exports

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is proposing a significant shift in its weapons export policy by abolishing the restrictions that limit exports to five specific purposes, allowing broader military equipment exports.

Feb 25 β€’ 02:06 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Gordon Brown's chilling warning on Reform in major intervention

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown warns that Nigel Farage's Reform UK will revert Britain to policies that exacerbate child poverty, advocating for the abolition of a controversial benefit limit.

Feb 24 β€’ 19:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° DennΓ­k N
National & Local

Again, there is talk of abolishing postal voting from abroad, but it is not being prepared internally

There are discussions in Slovakia regarding the potential abolition of postal voting for citizens living abroad, as the opposition party claims the coalition plans to require in-person voting at embassies instead.

Feb 24 β€’ 16:35 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits

Australia's fuel tax credits scheme costs taxpayers nearly $30 million a day and faces increasing demands for reform or abolition due to its negative impact on climate policy.

Feb 24 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Dismantling the Decentralized Administrations demanded by Ch. Doukas – The 11 proposals

Athens Mayor H. Doukas calls for the abolition of Decentralized Administrations in Greece, advocating for their powers to be transferred to local governance institutions.

Feb 24 β€’ 13:37 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Wprost
National & Local

Change to summer time 2026. We will sleep less this night

Poland will adjust the clocks to summer time earlier this year, leading to a shorter night's sleep, amid ongoing debates in the EU about the potential abolition of the time change.

Feb 24 β€’ 11:34 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

House Dem compares Trump's illegal immigration crackdown to 'terrorism,' vows to abolish ICE

Rep. Maxine Dexter criticized Trump's immigration enforcement, likening it to terrorism and advocating for the abolition of ICE.

Feb 24 β€’ 01:44 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ FAZ
National & Local

Healthcare System: Health Insurance Chief Demands Abolition of Voluntary Benefits of Health Insurance

Andreas Gassen, chief of health insurance physicians in Germany, calls for the elimination of voluntary health insurance benefits amidst a debate on healthcare system savings.

Feb 23 β€’ 13:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

China's Ministry of Commerce issues statement urging the abolition of tariffs following the ruling on Trump's tariffs

In response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling declaring Trump's tariffs illegal, China's Ministry of Commerce has called for the abolition of these tariffs in a formal statement.

Feb 23 β€’ 08:54 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Bill Maher calls for complete end to State of the Union address ahead of Trump speech

Comedian Bill Maher has called for the abolition of the State of the Union address on his show 'Real Time', criticizing it as misleading and overly ceremonial before President Trump's upcoming speech.

Feb 22 β€’ 17:12 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Businessmen prepare counterattack against the end of the 6x1 workday

Associations and business leaders in Brazil are developing a strategy to oppose the abolition of the 6x1 work schedule, which includes six working days followed by one day off.

Feb 22 β€’ 15:00 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Revival of β€˜Investigative Oversight’ by Seoul Metropolitan Police Ahead of the Abolition of the Prosecutor’s Office to Prevent 'Case Cover-Ups'

Seoul Metropolitan Police reintroduces the 'Investigative Oversight' system to address concerns about potential cover-ups in police investigations as the prosecutor's office faces abolition.

Feb 22 β€’ 07:10 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Consumption tax reduction, parties excluding Team Mirai are in favor - Asahi University survey

A survey by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo shows that parties, except for Team Mirai, support the reduction or abolition of the consumption tax, with varying degrees of agreement among them.

Feb 21 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Narod.hr
National & Local

You will see real madness when cash is abolished

The article discusses concerns about the potential abolition of cash and the opinions of readers on the topic, including a willingness to initiate a referendum if there is enough public support.

Feb 21 β€’ 05:29 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Trump insulted after the court's abolition of tariffs

Trump expressed his anger with vulgar language following the court's decision to abolish tariffs.

Feb 20 β€’ 16:46 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Democratic-socialist nominee eyeing NJ governor's vacant House seat compares ICE to 1960s segregationists

Analilia Mejia, a Democratic nominee for a vacant House seat in New Jersey, compares ICE's actions to those of 1960s segregationists, advocating for its abolition and drawing parallels with recent immigrant rights protests.

Feb 20 β€’ 15:43 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon's Remark on 'Backbone Breaker' School Uniforms... Calls for Abolition Are Surfacing

Education Minister Choi Kyung-jin addressed the issue of expensive school uniforms in response to President Yoon's recent comments, emphasizing the need to reassess the necessity of formal uniforms.

Feb 20 β€’ 05:47 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Japan Takes One Step Closer to Lifting Ban on 'Killing Weapon Exports' as LDP Confirms 'Abolition of 5 Types' Policy

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to submit a plan to the government to abolish its stringent 'five types' regulations on arms exports, paving the way for weapon sales abroad.

Feb 20 β€’ 01:41 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ ERR
National & Local

The removal of the tax cliff has not increased store revenue

The abolition of the tax cliff has not led to significant revenue increases in stores as residents face higher utility bills and many have not applied for additional tax benefits.

Feb 18 β€’ 16:40 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ana Cristina Rosa questioned whether the Abolition Day was a day of celebration

The article discusses whether Brazil's Abolition Day, commemorating the end of slavery, should be seen as a celebration or a moment for reflection on the ongoing exclusion of Black Brazilians.

Feb 16 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Criticism of controversial arrangement is increasing: 'I would describe it as exploitative job'

Several political parties in Denmark are calling for the abolition of the criticized agricultural internship scheme, with growing pressure on the Minister of Immigration and Integration.

Feb 15 β€’ 17:21 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

A Step Backward: Strong Criticism of the Abolition of the Anti-Islamophobia Representative Position in Canada

Canada's government has faced backlash for cancelling the positions focused on anti-Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, merging them into a new advisory council.

Feb 15 β€’ 15:26 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Aftenposten
National & Local

The Conservative Party wants to abolish the wealth tax completely

The Conservative Party in Norway is advocating for the complete abolition of the wealth tax, following discussions at their recent national meeting.

Feb 15 β€’ 09:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

European shipowners call for an international decarbonization system

The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) advocates for the abolition of regional shipping regulations in the EU in favor of a global decarbonization agreement from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Feb 13 β€’ 11:08 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"No More Discussion..." The Silent Fiscal Discipline Faction of the LDP Regarding Consumption Tax Reduction

The Japanese government's proposal for a two-year abolition of food consumption tax is met with silence from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's fiscal discipline faction, despite initial reservations about tax cuts.

Feb 12 β€’ 10:45 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ AktuΓ‘lnΔ›.cz
National & Local

BabiΕ‘ is now weak, says Ε ebelovΓ‘. She explains why massive obstruction of the Chamber is threatened

Deputy Michaela Ε ebelovΓ‘ claims that the abolition of TV and radio fees is a significant attack on democracy and warns of potential massive obstruction in the Chamber due to the weakened Prime Minister BabiΕ‘'s policies.

Feb 12 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Minister: The seriousness has not dawned on SF

The Minister highlights that the significance of the abolition of an over 300-year-old holiday, Great Prayer Day, is only now being recognized as the 2026 election campaign approaches.

Feb 11 β€’ 15:10 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
National & Local

President of the Bundestag in Jerusalem: Julia KlΓΆckner emphasizes friendship with Israel

Bundestags President Julia KlΓΆckner criticized discussions in Israel about reinstating the death penalty, urging the country to uphold its longstanding abolition of capital punishment.

Feb 11 β€’ 13:41 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Abolition of the health insurance contribution? The Minister of Health announces talks with the Left

Poland's Minister of Health plans to discuss the abolition of the health insurance contribution with the Left and the finance minister in early March.

Feb 11 β€’ 12:14 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Administrative Integration Law is a Special Law for the Destruction of Land... Environmental Groups Urge the Abolition of Provisions that Weaken Regulations

Environmental groups in South Korea are protesting an administrative integration law they claim will enable widespread development at the expense of the environment.

Feb 11 β€’ 09:54 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Constitutional Court Dismisses a Current Prosecutor's Constitutional Appeal Against the Abolition of the Prosecutor's Office

The Constitutional Court of South Korea dismissed a request by a current prosecutor challenging the constitutionality of the abolition of the prosecutor's office.

Feb 11 β€’ 02:16 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ Seznam ZprΓ‘vy
National & Local

Petition with 1800 signatures. Famous faces from Czech Television and Radio speak out against abolishing fees

A petition opposing the abolition of broadcasting fees has garnered 1800 signatures and support from notable figures in Czech media.

Feb 10 β€’ 07:51 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ DenΓ­k N
National & Local

"For you, not for politicians." Nearly two thousand employees of Czech TV and Czech Radio rally against the abolition of fees

Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio have issued a joint declaration defending the preservation of license fees and opposing political control over public media.

Feb 10 β€’ 07:39 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

KSeF abolished corrective notes. And there are problems with invoice corrections

The abolition of corrective notes under KSeF has caused confusion among accountants in Poland as all errors must now be addressed using corrected invoices instead.

Feb 10 β€’ 03:49 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

After 4 years of a complaint from disability organizations, the Human Rights Commission recommends the abolition of the limit on the number of braille information materials

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has recommended the elimination of the limit on braille pamphlets and the expansion of sign language interpretation to ensure the practical voting rights of disabled individuals.

Feb 10 β€’ 03:23 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ Novinky.cz
National & Local

SchillerovΓ‘ rejected the abolition of the National Budget Council, which BabiΕ‘ called unnecessary

Czech Minister SchillerovΓ‘ has rejected the suggestion to abolish the National Budget Council, despite the call from former Prime Minister BabiΕ‘ labeling it as unnecessary.

Feb 9 β€’ 16:57 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Sports

Wayne Rooney asks Premier League bosses to make radical change - 'It's terrible'

Wayne Rooney criticizes VAR, calling for its abolition due to recent controversial decisions in Premier League matches.

Feb 9 β€’ 13:30 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Blue House says ruling party must "speak smoothly in one voice" regarding abolition of supplement investigative rights

The Blue House has urged the ruling party to maintain a united front in discussions about the abolition of supplementary investigative rights amid ongoing reforms in the prosecution system.

Feb 9 β€’ 08:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Zacharaki: I want to abolish the nationwide exams

Greek Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki has proposed the possible abolition of nationwide exams, citing their inadequacy for today's educational needs.

Feb 9 β€’ 07:59 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ Seznam ZprΓ‘vy
National & Local

The Deputy Minister Schiller would abolish the National Budget Council

The Deputy Minister has proposed the abolition of the National Budget Council in Czechia.

Feb 8 β€’ 16:29 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Abolition of travel visas between Ghana and Zambia to facilitate trade and investment

Ghana and Zambia have abolished travel visas in a bid to enhance trade and investment between the two countries following a three-day official visit by Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama.

Feb 8 β€’ 07:02 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Aftenposten
National & Local

Stavanger AP advocates for the abolition of the monarchy

Stavanger's Labour Party endorses a proposal to gradually abolish the monarchy in favor of a republican government.

Feb 7 β€’ 17:06 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Aftenposten
National & Local

Stavanger Aftenblad: Stavanger AP advocates for the abolition of the monarchy

Stavanger's Labour Party has proposed to gradually abolish the monarchy, arguing it contradicts democratic principles of equality and popular rule.

Feb 7 β€’ 17:06 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Read in Vima of Sunday: How ministers will be referred to

The article discusses proposed amendments to the Greek Constitution concerning the prosecution of ministers, including the abolition of investigative committees and efforts to diversify the election of leaders of Independent Authorities.

Feb 7 β€’ 06:56 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

Dose in the dose

The article discusses the controversial nature of the 'Katseli Law,' which has been a contentious point between banks and the European Union, necessitating its amendment or abolition in many memorandums due to its judicial redress of debts that contrasts with bank regulations.

Feb 6 β€’ 05:00 UTC

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