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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Urges veterinarians: Post your prices on your websites – now

Swedish vets are being urged to publish their pricing online due to soaring costs of animal care that have left pet owners with little power over pricing.

Feb 27 • 18:14 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvia suspects two retail chains in cartel agreement

Latvia's Competition Authority has announced an investigation into cartel-like practices by its largest retail chains.

Feb 27 • 10:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Latvian Competition Authority suspects Maxima of forming a cartel agreement

The Latvian Competition Authority has uncovered signs of a cartel agreement between the two largest food retail companies in Latvia, including Maxima.

Feb 27 • 09:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Serious Issues in Service Voucher Availability – This is How KKV Would Change the Model

A recent report by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) highlights significant disparities in service voucher systems across welfare regions, affecting accessibility, costs, and equality for customers.

Feb 27 • 09:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Proposal: Make it clear what veterinary care costs

The Swedish Competition Authority recommends clearer pricing for veterinary care to aid pet owners in making informed decisions regarding their sick or injured animals.

Feb 27 • 08:33 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Elkjøp buys Eplehuset

Elkjøp has announced the acquisition of Eplehuset, pending approval from Norway's Competition Authority.

Feb 25 • 07:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Public Transport Tickets in Île-de-France: Regulator Forces IDFM to Open Sale of Navigo Passes to SNCF and RATP

The transport regulatory authority has ordered Île-de-France Mobilités to allow SNCF and RATP to sell Navigo passes, enhancing competition and access to digital tickets.

Feb 21 • 10:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

CECU denounces the increase in supermarket margins on food before the Competition Authority

The consumer association CECU has formally denounced Spanish supermarkets' rising profit margins to the competition authority, alleging oligopolistic practices that inflate food prices.

Feb 19 • 04:45 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Competition Authority allows 'Rimi Baltic' to acquire warehouse service provider 'Havi Logistics'

The Competition Authority of Latvia has approved the merger of Rimi Baltic and Havi Logistics, concluding that it will not significantly affect market competition.

Feb 18 • 05:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Your rights if you get a private parking ticket as car park firm fined £473,000

With a record number of private parking tickets issued in the UK, motorists must understand their rights, especially after Euro Car Parks was fined for regulatory failures.

Feb 17 • 00:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Reacting After the Raid

A professor expresses skepticism about the Norwegian Competition Authority's investigation into two used car companies, Nettbil and Rebil, regarding potential collusion.

Feb 15 • 06:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Famous social media influencers demand change in advertising guidelines - KKV: The guidelines are based on law

Influencers in Finland are calling for changes to advertising guidelines set by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV), which they argue place them at a disadvantage compared to traditional media.

Feb 13 • 15:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Car park firm fined £473,000 after ignoring letters and emails

Euro Car Parks has been fined £473,000 by the Competition and Markets Authority for failing to respond to requests for information regarding their business practices over a three-month period.

Feb 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Famous YouTubers oppose KKV's guideline - includes Roni Bäck, Niko, and Santtu along with Lakko

Notable influencers in Finland are criticizing the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority's (KKV) new guidelines that they believe hinder their growth.

Feb 12 • 18:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Lisa Nandy refers Telegraph sale to watchdogs over rightwing media plurality concerns

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has referred the proposed sale of the Telegraph to competition and media regulators over concerns about media plurality.

Feb 12 • 14:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Fair competition in public procurement: where does the contracting authority's right end

The article discusses the balance between a contracting authority's right to specify its needs and the obligation to ensure equal market access, highlighting the conflicts that arise in public procurement disputes.

Feb 11 • 08:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Three 'cutters' in public contracts: Stop to direct assignations – procurements

Greece's Independent Public Procurement Authority is taking steps to curb practices that undermine competition in public contracts by limiting the use of direct assignation and negotiation without prior publication.

Feb 10 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

United's investment in Azul: institute criticizes secrecy of data sent to Cade

The Brazilian competition authority, Cade, is set to analyze a $100 million investment by United Airlines in Azul, as IPSConsumo raises concerns about confidentiality in the process.

Feb 9 • 20:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Israel: $39 million fine for El Al airline for excessive prices during the war in Gaza

The Israel Competition Authority plans to impose a $39 million fine on El Al for charging excessive airfare during the current conflict in Gaza.

Feb 8 • 16:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Israeli airline to be fined $39 million for abusive pricing during war with Gaza

The Israeli Competition Authority plans to fine El Al Israel Airlines $39 million for charging excessive fares during the Gaza conflict.

Feb 8 • 14:48 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

The head of the Golf Association: "Then we will take the fight to court"

The Swedish Golf Association is prepared to enter legal proceedings if a proposed cap on the number of golf IDs a club can issue is rejected by the Competition Authority, according to Deputy Secretary General Bo Bengtsson.

Feb 4 • 16:06 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Electricity network fee will rise by several dozen cents a month for household consumers

The Estonian Competition Authority has confirmed new electricity transmission service fees, resulting in a slight increase of less than half a euro for the average household's monthly electricity bill.

Feb 3 • 07:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Sports

Exatlón Mexico TODAY: Athlete from the Red Team is eliminated with little time in the competition

Samanta Rodríguez was eliminated from Exatlón México on February 1, after a week marked by extreme survival pressure and direct warnings from the show's authority.

Feb 2 • 05:14 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"Danger of Competitive Distortion" - Competition Authority Chief Criticizes Industrial Electricity Price

The head of the Federal Cartel Office, Andreas Mundt, criticizes the new industrial electricity price, stating it risks favoring large companies while harming smaller ones.

Jan 13 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Amazon: Reduction of 375 million euros in fine by the Italian competition authority

The Italian Competition Authority has reduced the previously imposed fine on Amazon from 1.128 billion euros to 752.4 million euros, following a decision from a regional administrative court.

Jan 12 • 20:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK competition watchdog to investigate Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of Hovis

The UK competition authority is investigating a £75 million takeover of Hovis by Associated British Foods, the owner of Kingsmill, due to concerns regarding market competition.

Jan 8 • 09:25 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Competition Authority Authorizes Sale of 'Pirate' Catalan Electricity Company That Requested Intervention for Serious Irregularities

The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has approved the sale of Eléctrica del Montsec, a small 'pirate' electricity distributor in Lleida, following requests for intervention due to severe regulatory violations.

Jan 5 • 21:00 UTC

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