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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Understanding the intention to impose fines for incorrect sorting from the residents of Ostrobothnia – "Nothing will come of it, as everything is in disarray"

Finnish waste management company Ekorosk faces criticism over plans to issue fines for incorrect waste sorting, highlighting tension between waste collection companies and the company's policy.

Mar 5 • 17:21 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Housing Construction: "It's a Tough Business, but We Can Act"

The city of Puchheim marks the 10th anniversary of its housing development company, which has been instrumental in creating affordable housing.

Mar 5 • 14:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Judge orders US Customs to reimburse company for illegal Trump tariff

A US judge has ordered the government to pay billions in refunds to importers who paid tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court.

Mar 5 • 12:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall housing compound in SP has been under construction for over a year with expenditures of R$ 3.4 million in assistance

A housing project in São Mateus, São Paulo, has stalled for over a year due to the construction company’s financial troubles, leaving future residents reliant on insufficient rental aid.

Mar 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Industrial Policy: Germany Needs a State-Owned Company for Raw Materials

Two scientists argue that Germany should establish a state-owned company to ensure a reliable supply of raw materials amid shifting geopolitical realities.

Mar 1 • 14:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Nefarious": Adorni spoke about the withholdings and reaffirmed that the Government will continue with tax reductions

Manuel Adorni, Argentina's Chief of Cabinet, addressed the inauguration of a production line by Louis Dreyfus Company, emphasizing the government's commitment to reducing taxes amidst criticisms of past agricultural policies.

Feb 27 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Temu has started cooperation with an Estonian company for waste management compliance

E-commerce platform Temu has signed an agreement with an Estonian accredited producer responsibility organization to assist its sellers in complying with electronic and battery waste management requirements.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Congress Leader Imran Masood Launches Scathing Attack on Central Government

Congress leader Imran Masood criticized the central government, equating current economic policies to betrayals akin to those of the East India Company.

Feb 23 • 08:59 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Outraged cruise passengers blast company's 'idiotic' new dress code crackdown

Passengers on Norwegian Cruise Line are expressing outrage over the company's new dining dress code that bans casual clothing like shorts and flip-flops.

Feb 21 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Dear bills, the household burden is double that of the company

A recent report from the ECB highlights that households in Italy are paying approximately double for electricity compared to energy-intensive businesses, underscoring a systemic inequity in energy costs.

Feb 20 • 06:29 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

WA premier slams Alcoa's 'disappointing' environmental record

The Western Australia premier criticizes Alcoa's environmental performance after the company agrees to pay $55 million for unlawful clearing of jarrah forest.

Feb 19 • 02:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The 33-year-old Making Millions from Trump's Immigration Policy - He Walks Around in Flip-Flops and Hawaiian Shirts

Palmer Luckey, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, is profiting immensely from contracts with the U.S. Border Patrol related to Trump's immigration policies through his company, Anduril Industries.

Feb 17 • 08:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Is a new East India Company rising? Rubio's speech indicates Trump's imperialist dominance!

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's call for Western nations to re-engage in the global market echoes colonial intentions reminiscent of European powers in Asia and Africa.

Feb 16 • 14:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Brazil discusses quotas by company for beef exports to China to avoid a 'wild rush'

The Brazilian government is considering implementing export quotas for beef exports to China to prevent a surge of exports to its main market following new tariffs.

Feb 12 • 17:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Foreign Policy: The Chancellor Moves Forward Boldly - But Where To?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes the urgent need for order in foreign policy amid global chaos during a visit to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company headquarters.

Feb 11 • 16:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The US offers $9 billion to a Russian ally: to cut the umbilical cord with the Kremlin

The US is paving the way for its nuclear technology and fuel export to Armenia, creating opportunities for an American company to potentially replace an aging nuclear plant, thus diminishing Russia's influence in the region.

Feb 10 • 09:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Visit of the US Energy Secretary to Venezuela: Focus on PdVSA and the country's future

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to visit Venezuela to engage with the new leadership and discuss the future of the state oil company PdVSA amidst political and geopolitical challenges.

Feb 9 • 21:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Editorial: Thoughtless Electric Shock

The rising electricity prices in Estonia have forced families and businesses to limit consumption, resulting in shocking bills, with one company receiving an invoice of 1.5 million euros for January.

Feb 9 • 20:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Restart Work Resumed, Fuel Rod Trouble Resolved

Tokyo Electric Power Company has resumed restart work on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant after resolving issues with control rods that previously delayed operations.

Feb 9 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What a banana company from the 1950s in Guatemala says about Trump’s policies for Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran

The article discusses the historical impact of the United Fruit Company on U.S. foreign policy, particularly relating to the recent invocation of the Monroe Doctrine by Trump to justify actions against Venezuela.

Feb 7 • 13:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Did Airtel deceive users? Perplexity Pro services have been discontinued

Airtel users are reporting that their free Perplexity Pro subscriptions, which were promised for a year, have expired as of January 16, raising concerns about the company's policy terms.

Feb 6 • 14:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Sweden enters new nuclear projects

The Swedish government plans to take a direct ownership stake in new nuclear projects to revitalize the nuclear energy sector amid significant financial investments required, as highlighted by the CEO of the state energy company Vattenfall.

Feb 5 • 13:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Company equipment is not common property

This article discusses the understanding that work equipment provided by employers is not considered shared property among employees.

Feb 5 • 03:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Annelinn as always! Tartu Maxima employees prevented shoplifting with their own efforts

In Tartu, employees at Maxima intervened to stop an attempted shoplifting, although such physical intervention goes against company policy, as stated by their communications manager.

Feb 4 • 17:30 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cracker Barrel employees told to pay for their own alcohol, eat at company restaurants on the road

Cracker Barrel employees are instructed to cover their own alcohol expenses while traveling for work and to primarily eat at Cracker Barrel restaurants during their trips, according to internal communications.

Feb 4 • 15:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

How private and company pension plans should be strengthened now

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is calling for a paradigm shift in retirement policy to enhance the role of private and company pension plans.

Feb 3 • 11:22 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Realignment of GIZ: 'When the company can do something, it is a crisis'

The German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development is initiating a reform process to realign its development policy, impacting the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

Jan 13 • 14:23 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Fico criticizes the US attack on Venezuela and admits worsening relations, also talks about a new nuclear power plant

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico condemned the US attack on Venezuela and suggested that his criticism might jeopardize the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Jaslovské Bohunice planned to be built by the American company Westinghouse without public tender.

Jan 5 • 13:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Meta earns a fortune from scams and complains about European Union regulations

In a bizarre interview, Meta's public policy director claims the company's facial recognition technology is meant to identify and remove scams using images of public figures, although it appears to have overlooked President Nawrocki, whose image is frequently exploited in Facebook scams.

Dec 20 • 12:40 UTC

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