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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to the electricity bill: he built his own hydroelectric plant with bricks and now generates free 220V energy

An Argentine man constructed his own hydroelectric plant from basic materials, enabling him to generate free 220V electricity continuously without relying on traditional electrical networks.

Mar 3 • 20:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG’s new initiative will tackle education challenges – UBEC

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the HOPE for Quality Basic Education initiative to address education challenges, including the issue of over 10 million out-of-school children.

Mar 3 • 18:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Zucchini, eggs, and beans drive up basic basket prices in the Paraíba Valley in February

The basic food basket price in the Paraíba Valley experienced a slight increase in February compared to January, influenced by rising costs of zucchini, eggs, and beans.

Mar 3 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Latvia lowers VAT on foodstuffs

The Latvian government has decided to reduce the VAT on basic foodstuffs from 21% to 12% for one year, from July 2026 to June 2027.

Mar 3 • 13:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: No Teaching At Botshabelo School for Nine Months Due to Water Shortages

Kgorathuto Secondary School in Botshabelo has been unable to hold proper classes for nine months due to severe water shortages affecting basic sanitation.

Mar 3 • 12:02 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Madagascar: three weeks later, a precarious situation in areas ravaged by Cyclone Gezani

Three weeks after Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar, the eastern region is facing a dire situation with significant casualties and ongoing challenges in basic services.

Mar 3 • 10:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG unveils $552m initiative to boost basic education reform

The Nigerian Federal Government announced a $552 million program aimed at reforming the basic education sector to enhance learning and expand access.

Mar 3 • 10:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Erja, 74, is not a 'basic woman' – She now speaks her mind

74-year-old Erja Ekholm shares her views on dating and being single in Finland, emphasizing the challenges faced by older women in the dating scene.

Mar 3 • 06:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Naseri and Sarwari pursued the Taliban in the courts, fled Afghanistan... and ended up asking for help in a pension in Barcelona without a kitchen or private bathroom

Naseri and Sarwari, two Afghan prosecutors, fled to Barcelona after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, struggling with a lack of basic amenities as they sought refuge.

Mar 2 • 23:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free basic computer course is open for registration in MS

The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul is open for registrations until April 4 for an online Basic Computer Course starting on March 14 and aiming to teach essential computer skills.

Mar 2 • 20:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Anušić: I thank young people who recognized the importance and benefit of basic military training

Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić announced the start of a new cycle of basic military training set to begin on March 9th and last until May 9th, involving a total of 800 recruits.

Mar 2 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health action promotes free medical consultations, vaccination, and exams in Conceição do Coité

From March 3 to 6, the municipality of Conceição do Coité will offer free medical consultations, vaccination, basic exams, and distribution of medications to the population.

Mar 2 • 18:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

MPs’ basic salary to rise to £110,000 by end of parliament, watchdog says

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced a planned rise in MPs' basic salary to £110,000, citing increased workload and rising abuse against MPs.

Mar 2 • 16:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sine Piauí offers hundreds of job vacancies for Teresina and the interior; see positions and how to apply

The National Employment System (Sine) in Piauí, Brazil, has announced hundreds of job vacancies available in Teresina and nearby cities, with positions requiring basic education.

Mar 2 • 14:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Families Borrow At High Interest Just to Buy Food

The rising cost of basic food necessities in South Africa is driving families to borrow at high-interest rates, severely impacting their finances.

Mar 2 • 14:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Real financial inclusion starts at the corner store

In Mexico, true financial inclusion often begins at neighborhood stores, where basic financial services can be accessed by millions who lack traditional banking options.

Mar 2 • 13:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Information Session Introduces Post-Primary Educational Opportunities in Tartu

An information session for students completing basic school in Tartu will take place on March 10, providing an overview of further educational pathways and information on applying to schools.

Mar 2 • 11:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Trains Police Officers in Basic Life Support Skills

The Nairobi Hospital has trained over 50 police officers in Basic Life Support skills to improve emergency response in Kenya.

Mar 2 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The 'Groom' Employee of the Education Department at Retirement, Mounted on a Horse, with a Farewell Ceremony

In a unique farewell ceremony, a retiree from the Basic Education Department in Uttar Pradesh was honored in a groom-like manner, mounted on a horse and celebrated extravagantly after 35 years of service.

Mar 2 • 07:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Arab countries confirm availability of goods and regular supplies despite the war on Iran

Five Arab countries affirm that basic goods remain available and supplies are proceeding normally despite the ongoing war in Iran.

Mar 2 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Courts deny lack of snacks, health benefits, and cars for judges and magistrates

Brazilian courts have rebutted claims from a magistrates' association that judges lack basic benefits such as health plans, transportation, and food allowances.

Mar 2 • 02:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ministry of Education launches National Basic Academic Competency Support Portal amid concerns about resurrection of standardized testing

The South Korean Ministry of Education is set to launch an online platform designed to support basic academic assessments and personalized learning for students, although there are concerns that it may lead to the expansion of standardized testing resembling the previous national assessments.

Mar 2 • 00:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Chaos in Iranian prisons – prisoners are not getting food

The situation in Iranian prisons has become critical, with reports indicating a lack of food and basic necessities for prisoners, particularly in Tehran's infamous Evin Prison.

Mar 1 • 21:22 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Sports

Randers leads: Suddenly the road to top-6 became much longer for FCK

Randers' victory has complicated FC Copenhagen's chances of securing a spot in the top-6 of the Superliga before the final round of the basic game.

Mar 1 • 15:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Pete Lattu from Salkkarit Practices Paragliding and Can be in the Air for 10 Hours Straight – Here's How Basic Needs are Managed in the Air

TV personality Pete Lattu shares his passion for paragliding, revealing how it transformed his life and perspective at age 40.

Mar 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Brazilian ambassador narrates night without new bombings in Tehran

The Brazilian ambassador in Iran reported a night of calm in Tehran after a series of bombings by the US and Israel, with basic services restored.

Feb 28 • 21:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The MTA opens job vacancies in New York with salaries of up to US$31 per hour: how to apply

The MTA is offering job openings in New York for train cleaners with competitive salaries and basic requirements.

Feb 28 • 18:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

"DON'T COUGH IN MY FACE!" ⟩ A mother of three tired of the virus season: I am fed up with people who don't care!

A concerned mother criticizes the lack of basic hygiene etiquette being followed in public spaces during the virus season, expressing her frustration with people's indifference.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

School Leaders: The National Curriculum Needs to Be Systematically Restructured

Estonian school leaders stress the importance of carefully restructuring the national curriculum, with proposed changes aimed at enhancing the selection of elective subjects in the basic school education system.

Feb 27 • 18:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Another decline in mass consumption: it fell 1.1% in January and the collapse was greater in supermarkets

Mass consumption in Argentina declined by 1.1% in January, with a notable drop in supermarket sales and basic commodity categories.

Feb 27 • 18:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 100 basic food baskets seized in abandoned house in Cuiabá

Over 100 basic food baskets were seized by the Military Police from an abandoned house in Cuiabá following reports of assault and robbery against a 23-year-old man.

Feb 27 • 14:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Zelensky creates a network of 'invincibility' with basic services against power outages due to Russian bombings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the establishment of 4,000 'points of invincibility' across Ukraine to provide essential services during extended power outages caused by Russian missile attacks.

Feb 27 • 14:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMRC letter could land 1.4m with 'surprise' £641 bill

More than 1.4 million basic rate taxpayers in the UK are facing an average £641 tax bill on savings interest due to rising taxation, according to new HMRC data.

Feb 27 • 10:11 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Daegu City Council Says 'No Opposition to Integration'... Gyeongbuk Northern Basic Council Chairmen Say 'Opposed'

The Daegu City Council has shifted its stance to support government integration while the northern Gyeongbuk local councils express strong opposition, demanding more public discussion.

Feb 27 • 04:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Fringe Benefits': a retired judge complained about the lack of snacks and coffee for magistrates during a trial at the STF

During a trial at Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, retired judge Cláudia Márcia de Carvalho Soares criticized the lack of basic provisions for magistrates, including snacks and functional apartments.

Feb 26 • 21:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is what it feels like when a dictatorship strangles the country where you were born

The article reflects on the harsh living conditions in Cuba under a dictatorship, highlighting the daily struggle for basic necessities like food, electricity, and water.

Feb 26 • 21:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Elden believes the charges against Juul and Rød-Larsen violate fundamental human rights

Lawyers for Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen argue that the corruption charges against them violate basic human rights.

Feb 26 • 20:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Over 700 calls made for basic military training: Only seven conscientious objections!

The Croatian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Tihomir Kundid, announced that over 700 individuals have been called for basic military training, with only seven filing for conscientious objection.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Technical education and comprehensive education grow in 2025, even in an unfavorable scenario, shows Census

Despite a significant decline in the total number of students enrolled in basic education, Brazil's Technical Education and Comprehensive Education have seen growth according to the 2025 Census.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil registers a drop of 1 million students in basic education, the largest in two decades

Brazil has experienced its largest decline in basic education enrollments in nearly two decades, with a drop of 1 million students between 2024 and 2025.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tomato, butter, and rice drive increase, and the basic basket in Campinas has the highest value since July

The cost of the basic food basket in Campinas, Brazil has reached its highest value since July 2025, driven by increases in the prices of tomatoes, butter, and rice.

Feb 26 • 11:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vantaa Received the Most Basic Social Assistance Last Year – Check the List of Municipalities Where Assistance Was Most Common

Last year, Vantaa had the highest number of recipients of basic social assistance in Finland, as new statistics show an increase in both the number of recipients and the payments made.

Feb 26 • 09:47 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Learning matters because the future matters

The article discusses the importance of incorporating future-oriented educational policies in Mexico's basic and secondary education system.

Feb 26 • 09:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Improved Volvo EX30 Arrives with a Basic Version and New Options

The article discusses the launch of the improved Volvo EX30, which features a basic version and new options for consumers.

Feb 26 • 08:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now it has been revealed: This place had the most basic social welfare recipients - One group stood out

The number of basic social welfare recipients in Finland increased significantly last year, with Vantaa having the highest proportion of recipients compared to its population.

Feb 26 • 06:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Amount of Basic Social Assistance Increased Sharply

The amount of basic social assistance distributed by Kela significantly increased from the previous year, with 6.4% of the population receiving support in 2025.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'All the Money is Sequestered': The Drama of Will Bank Clients After Central Bank Liquidation

The liquidation of Will Bank by Brazil's Central Bank has left many clients, particularly in the northeast, without access to their funds, causing significant distress among users reliant on the bank for basic living expenses.

Feb 26 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

The National Ombudsman: Inmates Do Not Receive Necessary Health Care

The Norwegian National Ombudsman has reported inadequate health care for inmates, highlighting serious issues with mental health assessments and basic care needs.

Feb 26 • 05:50 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Isobel Hadley-Kamptz: Why is it allowed to continue that one in four 15-year-olds reads poorly?

A quarter of Sweden's 15-year-olds struggle with basic reading and writing skills, raising concerns about education standards and the implications of the reading crisis.

Feb 26 • 04:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

15,000 Won Basic Income for Rural Areas, First Payment Today

The Korean Ministry of Agriculture announces the first payment of 15,000 Won basic income to residents of rural areas as part of a pilot program aimed at revitalizing these communities.

Feb 26 • 03:16 UTC

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