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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Payments Declared Invalid by the Government are Now to Be Made - Settlement Reached with Construction Asbestos Victims

The Japanese government has agreed to compensate a construction worker who was exposed to asbestos, settling a lawsuit that challenged the rejection of his compensation claim.

Feb 27 • 02:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Over 900 euros have been paid to passengers for delayed train journeys this year

This year, over 900 euros have been paid in compensation to passengers affected by train delays, primarily on electric train routes due to infrastructure repairs.

Feb 27 • 02:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court condemns RR government to build new headquarters for Museum; state points to unfeasible deadlines

The Roraima state government has been ordered by the court to construct a new headquarters for the Integrated Museum of Roraima within 360 days, alongside a monetary compensation for collective moral damages.

Feb 26 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver of runaway truck that hit vehicles in Chapecó is prosecuted, and MP seeks million-dollar compensation

The driver of a runaway truck that injured 10 people in Chapecó has been charged with 20 counts of attempted homicide and is facing hefty compensation demands from the Public Ministry of Santa Catarina.

Feb 26 • 21:51 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
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Avalanche of lawsuits for compensation due to tariffs: 900 companies have sued the U.S.

Over 900 companies have filed lawsuits against the United States regarding tariff policies, pressuring Washington to return potentially up to $160 billion.

Feb 26 • 20:36 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Queensland victims of crime owed almost $50 million in restitution

Tens of thousands of crime victims in Queensland are owed nearly $50 million in restitution, with many waiting years for compensation.

Feb 26 • 19:48 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

More seek compensation in the spiral case than the Greenland government expected

209 Greenlandic women who had a spiral inserted without consent are seeking compensation from Greenland, significantly more than anticipated by the government.

Feb 26 • 19:47 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

More than expected seek compensation in Greenlandic spiral saw after 1992

209 women are seeking compensation from the Greenlandic government for having received a spiral or other contraception without consent since January 1, 1992.

Feb 26 • 19:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Company should not be compensated for worker to have a dignified working hours, says secretary

Brazil's National Treasury Secretary Rogério Ceron opposes any form of compensation to companies for abolishing the 6x1 work schedule, emphasizing that workers' rights are inherent and should not require indemnification.

Feb 26 • 17:45 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Romania, a cyclist receives 100,000 euros in compensation after a 12-year legal battle

A cyclist in Romania was awarded 100,000 euros in compensation by a Bucharest court after a long legal fight stemming from a severe injury in 2014.

Feb 26 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipality sentenced for relocating son's grave without notifying family and exposing decomposing body in MT

A municipality in Brazil has been ordered to pay compensation after relocating a grave without family consent and exposing the remains.

Feb 26 • 16:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Duration of compensation, support... Here’s what will change for you with the agreement on mutual terminations

An agreement on mutual terminations reduces compensation duration for employees, impacting the attractiveness of amicable contract terminations.

Feb 26 • 16:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The victim of the Viertola school shooting demands significant compensation from the 14-year-old shooter

A victim of the Viertola school shooting is seeking €40,000 in damages from the 14-year-old perpetrator for the emotional and physical trauma inflicted during the shooting.

Feb 26 • 15:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home

An Italian woman received compensation after a court ruled in her favor for an ankle injury sustained while working from home.

Feb 26 • 15:04 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Rats, promiscuity, health issues... A former prisoner from Vendée receives 3000 euros in compensation out of the 60,000 claimed

A former prisoner from Vendée was awarded 3000 euros in compensation for inhumane prison conditions, although he initially sought 60,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

109 Years Ago, Grandfather Gave 35 Thousand War Loan to the British, Now Grandson Claims Crores

A businessman from Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, alleges that his grandfather loaned ₹35,000 to the British government during World War I, a claim he is now pursuing for compensation.

Feb 26 • 14:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Law for medical postgraduate studies

The article discusses the troubling conditions faced by medical postgraduate students in Ecuador, particularly those who are self-funded and have to manage excessive work hours without proper compensation.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did that guy finally do... Meta offered a package of 180 billion, now this company has made a big offer!

Ruoming Pang, previously hired by Meta for 1800 crores for an AI project, has now been recruited by OpenAI, raising questions about his compensation and qualifications.

Feb 26 • 13:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Operation turned an athlete into a disabled person on liquid food. Proper compensation ordered only after 21 years by the Supreme Court

The Czech Supreme Court has ordered proper compensation for a former athlete who became disabled after an operation, 21 years after the event occurred.

Feb 26 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Serious accident on the Liepaja highway – bus passengers are invited to come forward to receive insurance compensation

A serious accident involving a bus and a truck on the Liepaja highway has resulted in injuries, prompting the 'Latvijas Sabiedriskais autobuss' company to call for affected passengers to apply for insurance compensation.

Feb 26 • 12:40 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Al Ahly of Egypt appeals to sports court against huge compensation for former coach

Al Ahly SC of Egypt announced it will appeal to the Sports Arbitration Court regarding a compensation ruling of $588,000 for former coach José Ribeiro.

Feb 26 • 10:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Compensation Order for Clinic Following Affirmation of Sexual Assault by Director, Chiba District Court Sawara Branch

A former employee of a clinic in Katori City, Chiba, has been awarded compensation after the court found that she was sexually assaulted by the clinic's director.

Feb 26 • 09:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Parliamentarians Request Compensation for Purchased Shovels, Šakočiai, and 'Ant Hills'

Lithuanian parliamentarians are requesting to include the purchase of various unusual items, such as shovels, in their parliamentary expense reports, sparking humorous reactions during a committee meeting.

Feb 26 • 09:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Aleksanteri Kivimäki is abroad – This is how he reacted to his sentence

Aleksanteri Kivimäki, currently abroad, expresses disappointment over a recent court ruling regarding his involvement in the Vastaamo compensation agreements.

Feb 26 • 08:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns doctor and clinic to compensate woman after error in identifying baby's sex

A court in Cubatão, Brazil, ordered a doctor and an imaging clinic to pay a woman R$ 16,400 for mistakenly identifying her baby's sex during an ultrasound.

Feb 26 • 08:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Trump admin says VA benefits claims backlog below 100K for first time in 6 years: 'Record levels of service'

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since 2020, marking a significant reduction under the Trump administration.

Feb 26 • 07:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Delicia Supermarket in Nagano Warned for Antitrust Law Violation; Uses Supplier Employees for Display Work Without Pay

The Delicia supermarket chain in Nagano, Japan, has been warned by the Fair Trade Commission for potentially violating antitrust laws by making supplier employees perform display work without compensation.

Feb 26 • 06:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Delayed luggage caused additional expenses for the consumer. The airline offers only 40 euros in compensation

Delayed luggage has forced passengers to incur unexpected costs, with an airline offering minimal compensation.

Feb 26 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The bankers of the Ibex raise their salaries by 12% since the rate hike: Botín, Torres, Oliu and company earned 55 million euros last year

Spain's top bankers have seen salary increases due to record profits from major banks, driven by a rise in interest rates.

Feb 25 • 21:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

The Swiss government will pay $56,000 for the victims of the fire in Crans-Montana

The Swiss government announced it will provide $56,000 in financial assistance to families of the victims and those injured in a New Year's fire at a bar in Crans-Montana.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Constitutional Court: You do not have to be in a coma to claim compensation for COVID vaccination

The Czech Constitutional Court ruled that individuals can seek compensation for adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccination without being in a coma.

Feb 25 • 17:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DPU summons 257 students who did not request compensation in Braskem case; see

The Brazilian government agency DPU has summoned students eligible for compensation related to the Braskem case who have not yet filed their requests.

Feb 25 • 14:46 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Swiss authorities pay half a million to each victim after the New Year's fire

Swiss authorities have announced compensations of half a million for each victim of the New Year's fire that resulted in 41 deaths and over 100 injuries.

Feb 25 • 14:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Employee Injured While Working from Home: Court Grants Compensation

A court in Padova has ruled in favor of a woman injured while working from home, establishing a precedent for future workplace injury claims.

Feb 25 • 14:12 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Transporters have been waiting for four months for compensation for commercial discounts; the ATD promises them after March 6

Transport companies in Latvia have been awaiting government compensation for commercial discounts for four months, with promises from the authorities to resolve the matter soon.

Feb 25 • 13:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Switzerland: $56,000 compensation from the government for each victim of the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana

Switzerland has announced a one-time payment of $56,000 to severely injured survivors and families of the victims of a New Year's Eve bar fire in Crans-Montana that resulted in 41 deaths and over 100 injuries.

Feb 25 • 12:54 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Convicted for sinking his own yacht: "Planned, deliberate, and targeted"

Three owners of a yacht that sank in Stavanger have been ordered to pay millions in compensation to their insurance company after being found liable for intentionally causing the sinking.

Feb 25 • 12:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Switzerland bar fire victims to receive one-off payment

Switzerland will provide a one-off payment to victims of a bar fire that killed 41 individuals and injured 115.

Feb 25 • 12:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Switzerland will pay R$ 287 thousand in compensation to families of those killed in bar fire on New Year's Eve

Switzerland has announced a compensation payment of 50,000 Swiss francs, equivalent to R$ 287,000, to the families of victims of a tragic bar fire on New Year's Eve.

Feb 25 • 12:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ELGA: Compensation of 18.7 million is credited today to the accounts of eligible producers

The Greek Agricultural Insurance Organization (ELGA) is distributing a total of €18.7 million in compensations to eligible producers today.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Compensation for lost profits will not be. Entrepreneur Janoušek was unsuccessful at the Supreme Court

Czech entrepreneur Janoušek lost his case at the Supreme Court regarding compensation for lost profits.

Feb 25 • 09:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Child Dropped Their Hat into the Paint at School – Family Compensated 12.95 Euros

A child at Pasilan elementary school in Helsinki accidentally dropped their hat into wet paint during recess, leading to a small compensation of 12.95 euros from the city after the incident was deemed its responsibility.

Feb 25 • 09:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Janoušek was unsuccessful in court. He will not receive compensation for lost earnings in the Chambon case

Janoušek has lost his court case regarding compensation for lost earnings related to the Chambon case.

Feb 25 • 08:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Unauthorized Use of Illustrations in Reconstruction Plan After Nuclear Accident; City Faces Compensation Claim

Fukushima's Minamisoma city faces a compensation claim for unauthorized use of illustrations in a reconstruction plan following the 2011 nuclear accident.

Feb 25 • 08:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Janoušek seeks compensation for lost profits in the Chambon case. The court rejected it

Businessman Roman Janoušek was denied a claim for lost profits by the Czech Supreme Court regarding the Chambon case, but the court ordered a lower court to reconsider his request for compensation for legal costs.

Feb 25 • 07:49 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Stefano Binda and the unjust detention. "My torment in prison for 1286 days"

Stefano Binda continues his legal battle for compensation for 1286 days of unjust detention after being wrongfully accused of murder.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A compensation for the local businesses of Salotto. "Closed all day, but we will have prestige"

Milan's Comune has reached an agreement with Vogue to hold a show at Galleria, requiring all local merchants to close for the day, sparking discussions about compensation and the impact on businesses.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Upside-Down Security That Disgusts

The article critiques a reversal of justice where victims, particularly police, are treated as perpetrators while criminals receive sympathy and compensation.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Criminals with Full Pockets. Those Golden Reserves that Judges Guarantee to Robbers and Violent Offenders

The article discusses the high financial compensation claims criminals make against the state in Italy, often resulting in extensive legal battles.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC

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