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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Such cottages are now available for 150,000 euros - one thing is especially hoped for

The demand for summer cottages in Finland is increasing, with the average sale price rising to 151,000 euros in January compared to last year.

Mar 1 • 05:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Smart wine bottles to combat counterfeiting

Wineries are introducing smart technology to combat wine counterfeiting, which costs Spain approximately 380 million euros annually.

Mar 1 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The major energy companies register an accounting hole of more than 1.2 billion due to their renewable plants

Large energy companies in Spain have reported an accounting deficit exceeding 1.2 billion euros linked to their renewable energy operations.

Mar 1 • 00:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Three jackpot winners in Lotto! Check the correct line here

Three jackpot winners were announced in the Saturday Lotto draw, with each winning over a million euros.

Feb 28 • 20:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Three jackpots in the lottery!

Three lucky winners in Saturday's lottery each won 1,333,333 euros after sharing a total jackpot of four million euros.

Feb 28 • 20:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Minna Mayer spent a night at the hotel: Suddenly, 230 euros was missing from her account

Minna Mayer experienced an unexpected charge of 230 euros for a hotel night she did not book at a hotel in Helsinki.

Feb 28 • 20:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Brazen thief captured on video - This is how valuable furniture disappeared from a hotel in Helsinki

A young man stole thousands of euros worth of Artek furniture from Hotel Helka in Helsinki, using false identification and evading detection through multiple trips.

Feb 28 • 19:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Boy scalded by hot drink on plane: family demands 60 thousand euros from Ryanair

A family is suing Ryanair for 60,000 euros after their grandson was scalded by a hot drink served during a flight.

Feb 28 • 13:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HENRI PARKJA ⟩ One simple rule that could save 29 million euros

The article discusses a simple rule proposed by entrepreneur Henri Parkja that could prevent fraudulent phone calls purporting to be from official institutions, potentially saving 29 million euros.

Feb 28 • 11:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Brazen Noise-Makers Can Earn: Police Identify Those Facing Fines Up to 1,000 Euros and the Cancellation of Technical Inspections

The article discusses how noisy cars, often seen as a form of self-expression for drivers, are becoming a significant nuisance in residential areas in Lithuania, leading to police intervention and potential fines.

Feb 28 • 10:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Trastor Property Investments: Towards a capital increase of up to 150 million.

Trastor Property Investments is planning a capital increase of up to 150 million euros, which will be proposed at the annual general meeting on March 20, 2026.

Feb 28 • 10:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Here is how much the crypto-gaming market is worth in Italy

The Italian crypto-gaming market is valued at approximately 500 million euros annually, according to the Guardia di Finanza's analysis, which highlights significant growth and increasing transactions on crypto gambling sites.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

There's a dry shampoo available for 5 euros that is almost equivalent to a 60-euro cult product

A budget dry shampoo from Got2b is being compared to the more expensive K18 AirWash product, revealing significant differences in pricing and performance.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

An elderly man from Vilnius, 99 years old, fell into a scam, losing more than 13 thousand euros

A 99-year-old man from Vilnius lost over 13,000 euros in a phone scam orchestrated by individuals posing as bank and police officials.

Feb 28 • 06:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters extorted 101 thousand euros from residents

Residents in Vilnius reported being defrauded of a total of 101,000 euros through deceptive calls and online scams.

Feb 28 • 06:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The success of fraudsters - 60 thousand euros disappeared from a woman's account in Vilnius

Several cases of financial fraud involving significant amounts of money have been reported in Vilnius and Klaipėda, with individuals losing substantial sums through deceptive phone calls and banking app scams.

Feb 28 • 06:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The sleeping bag that triumphs on Amazon: light, easy to store, and for 39 euros

This article discusses a popular sleeping bag on Amazon, highlighting its lightweight design and affordability at 39 euros.

Feb 28 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish companies earned more money than ever last year: 71.118 billion euros

Spanish companies set a record profit of 71.118 billion euros in 2025, indicating strong market performance despite economic uncertainties.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

ACS, the business of Florentino Pérez that soars with the bet on data centers

ACS continues to exceed expectations with its annual results, reaching nearly 110 euros per share, driven by its stake in data center construction despite a recommendation to maintain investment due to high valuation.

Feb 28 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Spanish bankers raised their salaries by 17% in 2025

Spanish bankers increased their pay by 17% in 2025, resulting in total earnings of 63 million euros for top executives of major banks.

Feb 28 • 04:15 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The new Btp Valore arrives. How to earn more than 3%

The new Btp Valore is being reintroduced from March 2 to 6, offering retail investors attractive interest rates of 2.5% and rising to 3.5% with a final bonus, with a minimum investment of 1,000 euros.

Feb 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Lottery Win: 75 Million Eurojackpot Again Goes to Baden-Württemberg

A player from Baden-Württemberg has won the Eurojackpot worth nearly 75 million euros again after just two months since the last win.

Feb 27 • 22:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Euromillions: check draw of Friday, February 27

The Euromillions lottery draw on February 27 features a jackpot of 159 million euros, attracting players across multiple European countries.

Feb 27 • 20:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The car wreck had already become a children's playground - after restoration, its value is over one million euros

A 1965 Aston Martin DB5, once a wreck in a children's playground, is set to be restored and valued at over a million euros.

Feb 27 • 20:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Aena of Óscar Puente surprises with a million-euro prize competing with Planeta behind the back of the Ministry of Culture

A new literary prize, the Aena Prize for Hispanic American Literature, has been announced with a prize amount of one million euros, aiming to rival prestigious awards like the Goncourt and Booker.

Feb 27 • 20:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Someone won the Eurojackpot jackpot

A Eurojackpot drawing on Friday resulted in one winner taking home over 74 million euros.

Feb 27 • 20:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Urho Kekkonen's childhood home was offered at auction for only 640 euros

The auction for President Urho Kekkonen's childhood home in Kajaani concluded with a disappointing highest bid of just 640 euros, sparking discussions about its future.

Feb 27 • 19:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The ministry paid nearly 30,000 euros for an expert opinion - this is how the department head commented

The Finnish ministry has faced scrutiny for paying exorbitant fees for expert opinions related to alcohol legislation, raising concerns within the social and health committee.

Feb 27 • 18:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Euro's coffee amazes at Prisma - this is how coffee competition is now

Finnish grocery prices for the cheapest coffee have sparked debate around quality, especially with budget options priced between one and two euros.

Feb 27 • 18:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The justice condemns the Ayuso Government to compensate 3 million for the non-payment of masks from Ifema hospital

The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has ordered the regional government to pay over 3 million euros to a company for unpaid invoices related to the procurement of masks and protective suits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 27 • 17:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Dispute over funding: Interior Ministry temporarily withholds millions for AfD foundation

The German Interior Ministry has temporarily blocked funding requested by the AfD-linked Desiderius Erasmus Foundation, which amounts to around 18 million euros for the current year.

Feb 27 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is where Finns want to go – Beer only 5.5 euros

Finns increasingly favor Italy as a ski destination due to its excellent value for money and quality offerings.

Feb 27 • 16:09 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Convicted individuals have not paid 258 million euros in compensation to victims

A Latvian victim of a 2000s drunken driving incident has yet to receive substantial compensation despite a court ruling nearly two decades ago.

Feb 27 • 16:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Moschato: In the car, he had a pistol, knife, and 7,500 euros

A 33-year-old Greek man was arrested in Moschato after police discovered a pistol, knives, and a significant amount of cash in his vehicle.

Feb 27 • 15:58 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvenergo group's turnover last year was provisionally 1.566 billion euros

Latvenergo's provisional turnover for the previous year was 1.566 billion euros, representing an 8.1% decline from the previous year along with a significant drop in profits.

Feb 27 • 15:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"From an ethical perspective, it looks tragic": a strict appeal to D. Radzevičius from the Conservatives

Dainius Radzevičius, former chairman of the Lithuanian Union of Journalists, is facing scrutiny over a considerable debt of nearly 60 thousand euros owed by the organization he led, which has now been transferred to his children.

Feb 27 • 15:52 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Now comes a tough edict from the Ministry of Finance - Pensions are not secure

The Finnish Ministry of Finance has indicated significant budget cuts of 8 to 11 billion euros needed by 2031, causing political debate over how to manage these cuts, with pensions at risk.

Feb 27 • 15:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Ilkka Herola's payday – This is how much money he earned from the victory

Finnish athlete Ilkka Herola won a prize of 10,000 euros after a thrilling victory in Austria.

Feb 27 • 15:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Market: The 2,300 Points Lost (Again) – Explosion in Trading Volume at 709 Million Euros

The Athens Stock Exchange dipped below 2,300 points again amid geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, overshadowing positive corporate numbers.

Feb 27 • 15:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Poland approved a huge 44 billion euros military modernization

Poland has approved a significant military modernization budget to strengthen defense capabilities against perceived threats from Russia.

Feb 27 • 14:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A Grim Assessment from the Ministry of Finance Regarding Future Cuts – Education and Pensions Mentioned

The Finnish Ministry of Finance projects significant budget cuts of between 8 to 11 billion euros, impacting various sectors including education and pensions.

Feb 27 • 14:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Kováčik remains president of SFZ despite mobile phone scandal. He accused a federation member of enriching himself by 200,000 euros.

Ján Kováčik was re-elected as president of the Slovak Football Association (SFZ) despite facing controversy over the purchase of mobile phones.

Feb 27 • 14:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

PDMA: Auction of annual bonds on March 4

An auction of 52-week Greek government bonds will take place on March 4, 2026, amounting to 400 million euros.

Feb 27 • 14:03 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

After Mafia Verdict: Italian Justice Seizes 4.6 Million from Stuttgart Restaurateur

Italian authorities have confiscated 4.6 million euros from Mario L., a restaurateur convicted of mafia affiliation, following his previous sentencing in Italy.

Feb 27 • 13:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Travel Behavior of Germans: Oh, How Beautiful is the Mediterranean

Germans are increasingly spending on vacations, particularly to Mediterranean destinations, with a record 92 billion euros spent on travel last year.

Feb 27 • 13:51 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Eesti Energia's loss last year was 83 million euros due to large write-downs of oil shale assets

Eesti Energia reported a net loss of 83 million euros last year, primarily due to significant write-downs on its oil shale assets for the third consecutive year.

Feb 27 • 13:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three men suspected of serious fraud in the Oma SP case – property worth over 10 million euros seized

Three men, including two former executives of Oma Säästöpankki, are suspected of serious fraud, leading to the seizure of over 13 million euros in assets.

Feb 27 • 13:05 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

For 20 million: Hitler's birthplace will soon become a police station and a human rights center

The birthplace of Adolf Hitler in Braunau am Inn, Austria, is set to be transformed into a police station and a human rights center, with a significant investment of 20 million euros.

Feb 27 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finnish parties jointly approved a debt brake

Finnish political parties have collectively agreed on a 'debt brake' that will involve reducing expenditures and increasing taxes by 8-11 billion euros to alleviate Finland's debt burden.

Feb 27 • 11:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Holidays for 1,500 euros, treatment – for 140,000: Lithuanians suffered severe burns

Lithuanian travelers face exorbitant medical costs abroad, highlighting the unpredictability of injuries during vacations.

Feb 27 • 11:17 UTC

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