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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes Vorcaro to testify in the Senate commission

Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court authorized Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, to testify before the Senate's Economic Affairs Commission.

Feb 27 • 17:17 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

New EEG: Why Katherina Reiche Wants to Abolish Solar Subsidies for Rooftops

The German Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, plans to significantly reduce subsidies for solar installations through proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG).

Feb 27 • 13:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is expected to testify in the Senate on the 10th

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is scheduled to testify before the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on March 10, following a rescheduling of his appearance.

Feb 25 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senate Committee Sets New Date for Testimony of Vorcaro, Owner of Banco Master

The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee has rescheduled the testimony of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to March 10, at his defense's request.

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Parliament: PASOK calls for accountability of the Asset Development Fund – Letter to the chairman of the Permanent Committee on Economic Affairs

The Greek political party PASOK has submitted a request for accountability regarding the Asset Development Fund to the chairman of the parliamentary committee.

Feb 25 • 08:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate will insist on hearing Daniel Vorcaro in commission next Tuesday

The Brazilian Senate's Economic Affairs Commission plans to attempt again to hear ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro next Tuesday, confirming his travel logistics for the hearing.

Feb 24 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro will be heard in Senate committee next Tuesday and in person, says Renan Calheiros

Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, will testify in person before the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee next Tuesday as part of a significant investigation into financial fraud.

Feb 24 • 16:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wille Rydman's Strong Claims About Immigration's Impact on Unemployment - IS Fact-Checked

Wille Rydman, Finland's newly appointed Minister of Social Affairs and Health, has claimed that immigration significantly increases unemployment in Finland, a statement that Ilta-Sanomat fact-checked with an expert from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Feb 24 • 04:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Senate Commission will decide on Tuesday regarding Vorcaro's testimony, says Renan

The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil will decide on Tuesday about the testimony request from Daniel Vorcaro, head of Banco Master, amid a significant financial fraud investigation.

Feb 23 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro suggests testifying to the Senate via video, in SP or on a new date

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro has suggested that senators from the Senate Economic Affairs Commission conduct his testimony in São Paulo or via video due to logistical issues related to his travel restrictions.

Feb 23 • 15:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Violation of EU law?: Hesse presents expert opinion against the relocation of stock exchange supervision

Germany's Hesse State Ministry of Economic Affairs has released a legal opinion opposing the EU's plan to centralize stock exchange supervision in Paris, citing significant legal barriers.

Feb 20 • 15:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Too many receive subsidies, even though they do not need them, says future minister Wille Rydman

Finland's future Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman believes that many Finns are receiving financial support unnecessarily due to their economic situation.

Feb 18 • 20:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sharp criticism: millions of euros for the innovation lab, but where are the results?

The Accelerate Estonia innovation lab, funded for six years by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, has drawn millions from the state budget without evident outcomes in terms of economic success and innovation, according to business owners.

Feb 17 • 08:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Today the Eurogroup Meeting – The Initiative of the 'Six' at the Top of the Agenda

The Eurogroup Economic and Financial Affairs Council is meeting in Brussels to discuss enhancing the international role of the euro.

Feb 16 • 05:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Security, Health Issues, Europe, and Economics on Sprengisandur

The article discusses a radio show segment focused on security, health, European affairs, and economic topics in Iceland.

Feb 15 • 09:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto wants to increase peat production: A good export product

Finnish Minister Sakari Puisto sees potential for expanding peat production, emphasizing its importance for energy security amidst rising electricity prices.

Feb 14 • 09:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Renan Calheiros wants to hear Vorcaro in Senate commission on the 24th

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is invited to speak at a meeting of the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on February 24 regarding the Master Bank scandal.

Feb 12 • 19:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

According to Keldo, the state wants to continue operations at the E-Piim factory in Paide

Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Erkki Keldo announced the government's support for the E-Piim milk production factory in Paide to continue operations despite its bankruptcy situation.

Feb 12 • 14:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Green transition investments exceeded 8 billion last year

In Finland, investments worth over 8 billion euros were completed last year in support of the green transition, marking a record level according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (EK).

Feb 12 • 08:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate Commission Approves Invitations to Vorcaro and Lima, from Master, and Requests for Information from the Federal Police and BRB

The Senate's Economic Affairs Commission approved invitations for former banker Daniel Vorcaro and his former partner Augusto Lima to provide information regarding the liquidation of Banco Master.

Feb 10 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Senate committee approves meetings with the Federal Police, Central Bank, TCU, CVM, and former president of BRB

The Brazilian Senate's Committee on Economic Affairs approved invitations for various authorities to provide information regarding the Master Bank case.

Feb 10 • 14:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

CAC to register 3,500 small businesses for free nationwide

The Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria announced a program to register 3,500 small businesses for free, aiming to support entrepreneurship and formalize micro and small enterprises.

Feb 10 • 09:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

CAC processes 10,000 daily registrations after AI rollout

The Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria now processes around 10,000 business registration requests daily due to the implementation of artificial intelligence, a significant increase from previous years.

Feb 10 • 01:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CAE should ask to share confidential data from the Master case

The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee in Brazil plans to request the sharing of confidential documents related to the Master Bank case during a meeting with federal law enforcement and the Supreme Court president.

Feb 9 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Gas storage at a low level – Greens criticize Minister Reiche

The Greens are calling for a special session of the Bundestag Committee for Economic and Energy Affairs due to low levels in German gas storage, criticizing Minister Katharina Reiche.

Feb 8 • 07:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Senate Commission establishes task force to monitor irregularities of Banco Master

The Economic Affairs Commission of the Senate has formed a task force to oversee investigations into irregularities associated with Banco Master, initiated by the committee's president, Renan Calheiros.

Feb 4 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate Commission will vote on changing law for Central Bank to supervise funds, says Renan Calheiros

Senator Renan Calheiros announced that the Senate's Economic Affairs Commission will approve legislative changes to permit the Central Bank to supervise funds, which is currently under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM).

Feb 3 • 17:39 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

An American envoy visits Bamako to revive relations between Mali and the United States

Nick Checker, newly appointed head of the African affairs office at the U.S. State Department, visited Mali to advocate for revitalizing cooperation between Washington and Bamako in economic and security areas.

Feb 3 • 04:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Simply Disagree" Critique of the Ministry

The new Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, Ragnar Þór Ingólfsson, stated he is "simply disagreeing" with the criticism from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs regarding the proposed connection of the social security system to the wage index.

Jan 27 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Abolishment of the obligation to warn for the parliament

The Icelandic Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs is proposing to eliminate the obligation to warn public employees, a move that faces strong criticism from labor unions.

Jan 15 • 10:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

CDU Saxony-Anhalt: Flight Forward

The Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff, along with his deputies, discussed the stability and continuity of their coalition in a press conference, with a focus on the transition of Sven Schulze from Minister of Economic Affairs to a new role.

Jan 13 • 16:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Plenković Discusses with French Minister in Bansky Dvori

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with French Minister Delegate for Europe and Foreign Affairs Benjamin Haddad to discuss strengthening strategic partnership and economic cooperation between Croatia and France.

Jan 12 • 22:46 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Saxony-Anhalt: Path Cleared for Early Election of Haseloff's Successor Schulze

In Saxony-Anhalt, the way has been cleared for the early election of a new Prime Minister, with the FDP state board supporting the nomination of Minister of Economic Affairs Sven Schulze as the successor to Reiner Haseloff.

Jan 12 • 19:35 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
World

MVEP: We are monitoring the situation in Venezuela and are available to our citizens

The Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced that it is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela, stating that the country has been in a deep political, economic, and institutional crisis for years, further complicated by internal divisions and varying approaches from the international community.

Jan 3 • 16:30 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

US Attack on Venezuela: War in the Backyard

The US military conducted airstrikes in Caracas, Venezuela, following an order from President Donald Trump, marking a violent intervention in the nation's affairs driven by political and economic interests.

Jan 3 • 14:06 UTC

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