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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Supreme Court considers it disproportionate for VTC vehicles to submit a price list to the public administration

The Spanish Supreme Court ruled that requiring VTC vehicles to submit price lists to the government is excessive and impacts fair competition.

Feb 27 • 15:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Burkas, Therians, and Two Cups

The article discusses the media's disproportionate focus on the topics of burkas and therians in Spain, labeling them as minor issues that are being politicized by ultra-right influences.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Doorman fired for taking candy from a vending machine at work has just cause dismissal annulled by the court in MG

A court in Brazil overturned the dismissal of a doorman who was fired for taking a piece of candy from a vending machine at a hospital where he worked, stating that the punishment was disproportionate to the act.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice acquits accused of raping 12-year-old stepdaughter due to supposed 'family formation'

A Brazilian court acquitted a man accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter, arguing that their relationship was akin to a family structure, which the court deemed a disproportionate application of the law.

Feb 20 • 23:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Violet: The 'mesh' of omissions preceding the disaster is unfolding

The legal team for the owner of the Violet biscuit factory plans to file a request to lift his pre-trial detention, arguing that it is disproportionate, as investigations reveal multiple safety omissions before a deadly explosion.

Feb 20 • 17:29 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

EU: Only fourteen toilets, that's not enough!

The article humorously critiques the disproportionate number of bathrooms in luxury California homes, arguing that a luxurious lifestyle often translates into excessive amenities such as toilets.

Feb 19 • 06:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Solman: Terras is engaging in disproportionate threats

Regional and Rural Affairs Minister Hendrik Johannes Terras has issued a warning to the city of Tallinn regarding the suspension of state budget allocations until the city council approves the budget strategy for 2026-2029.

Feb 19 • 05:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Beef and lamb get 580 times more in EU subsidies than legumes, study finds

A report has revealed that beef and lamb receive significantly more subsidies from the EU than legumes, highlighting the disproportionate financial support for meat-heavy diets over plant-based sources.

Feb 19 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu calls for fairer African financial system

President Bola Tinubu advocates for a more equitable global financial system, emphasizing the need to address the disproportionate borrowing costs faced by African nations due to skewed assessments by credit rating agencies.

Feb 18 • 00:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ruling against Palestine Action ban is embarrassing defeat for the government

A UK court ruling has deemed the government's ban on the activist group Palestine Action as disproportionate, reinforcing concerns about freedom of speech.

Feb 13 • 15:40 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"We sell at a loss": Body Minute sued by franchisees

Sixteen franchise owners of Body Minute have filed a lawsuit against the parent company, claiming illegal promotional practices and disproportionate product orders that undermine their autonomy.

Feb 12 • 09:56 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

"Extremely Harsh and Disproportionate": What Passengers Need to Know About the Lufthansa Strike in Frankfurt

Pilots and flight attendants at Lufthansa have begun a strike in Frankfurt, leading to significant flight cancellations affecting travelers.

Feb 12 • 05:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice suspends 7.48% increase in water and sewage tariffs in Petrópolis

The judiciary in Petrópolis has suspended a planned 7.48% increase in water and sewage tariffs, citing legal concerns and disproportionate inflation rates.

Feb 11 • 20:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mirbud goes to court. The stake is a billion-dollar contract for Rail Baltica

Mirbud is challenging its disqualification from a billion-zloty Rail Baltica contract, arguing that the exclusion was disproportionate to the alleged administrative penalty.

Feb 8 • 10:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

TERROR: Why do we sympathize with criminals?

Journalist Douglas Murray explores the world's disproportionate sympathy for perpetrators over victims in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, mass murder events in Israel and Western societies.

Feb 6 • 22:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

International consensus redefines what lipedema is and points the way for diagnosis and treatment

An international group of experts has published a consensus document aiming to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of lipedema, a chronic condition characterized by disproportionate fat accumulation, pain, and sensitivity, previously confused with obesity or lymphedema.

Feb 6 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Lazy employee is not 'heated' to work: He endlessly browses the internet, gets fired, and receives 40,000 euros in compensation

A court in Spain ruled that an employee's dismissal for excessive personal internet use was disproportionate, resulting in a compensation of 40,000 euros for the fired worker.

Feb 5 • 07:32 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Disproportionate prison verdict," said the leftist politician

Maja T., a non-binary German individual, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in Hungary for attempted dangerous bodily harm, and they criticize the inhumane prison conditions while leftist politicians express outrage over the trial.

Feb 4 • 14:39 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"Disproportionate prison sentence," says the leftist politician

The German non-binary individual Maja T. has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in Hungary for attempted serious bodily harm, prompting outrage from leftist and green party members over the trial's conditions and procedures.

Feb 4 • 14:39 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Supreme Court reviewed the law on churches and congregations

The Supreme Court discussed the president's request to declare amendments to the law on churches and congregations unconstitutional, citing concerns about disproportionate restrictions on freedom of association and religion.

Feb 3 • 16:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Bikram Singh Majithia Released from Jail

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was released from Nabha Jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a disproportionate assets case under investigation by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.

Feb 3 • 13:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Bikram Majithia released from jail, targets Punjab government with a flourish of his mustache

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia has been released from Nabha jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case under investigation by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.

Feb 3 • 11:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minister denounces Mandelson for interview in which he claims outrage about his Epstein links ‘disproportionate’ – UK politics live

In response to public outrage over Lord Mandelson's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, political leaders are calling for his removal from the House of Lords, with proposals for swift legislative action from the Lib Dem leader.

Feb 3 • 09:25 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Fired for taking 1.60 euros: compensated with 18 monthly salaries

A worker fired for taking 1.60 euros from a coffee machine was awarded compensation equivalent to 18 monthly salaries by the Brescia Court, which deemed the company's action disproportionate given his 14 years of service.

Jan 15 • 14:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

After Suit Scandal: Harsh Penalties for Norwegian Ski Jumping Officials

Consequences have emerged from a suit manipulation scandal involving Norwegian ski jumpers, leading to 18-month suspensions for three officials who deem the penalties disproportionate and are considering an appeal to the CAS.

Jan 15 • 11:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Many Deaths in Protests: Merz Condemns "Brutal" Violence Against Demonstrators in Iran

Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the Iranian security forces' disproportionate and brutal violence against peaceful protesters as death tolls continue to rise.

Jan 12 • 07:41 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Extra paid 379 euros, the INPS asks for over 21,000 back: retired man appeals

A pensioner who received 379 euros for an acting role has been asked by the INPS to return over 21,000 euros, prompting discussions about the disproportionate nature of social security repayments following incorrect job recordings.

Jan 7 • 17:17 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The Al-Qasum Council petitions the Supreme Court to stop the operation in Tarabin: "oppressive and disproportionate"

The Al-Qasum Regional Council has petitioned the Supreme Court against the police and Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, demanding the cessation of police operations in Tarabin, arguing they are unilateral, oppressive, and disproportionate actions that restrict residents' freedoms.

Jan 6 • 09:40 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Influence of the Financial Sector: Ten Lobbyists for Every Member of the Finance Committee

An analysis reveals that the financial sector has deployed hundreds of lobbyists, resulting in a disproportionate influence on the Bundestag Finance Committee, with ten lobbyists for each committee member.

Jan 5 • 18:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Estonian CIT: the amnesty project is stuck, and time is running out

The Estonian Corporate Income Tax (CIT) aimed to provide a stable, investment-friendly alternative for small to medium-sized companies, but many firms face disproportionate risks due to late or flawed submissions of mid-year financial reports.

Jan 5 • 04:30 UTC

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