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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New CNH rules in RS: fees change, but second attempt free is not applied in the state

New rules for obtaining Brazil's national driver's license (CNH) have raised questions in Rio Grande do Sul, particularly regarding the fee for retesting.

Mar 23 • 06:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: Uniform prohibition of success fees for lawyers is not valid; lower court ruling rebuts Supreme Court precedent

A South Korean court ruled that success fee agreements between clients and lawyers based on trial outcomes are valid, contradicting a previous Supreme Court ruling that deemed such agreements invalid.

Mar 23 • 05:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Electric Cars Targeted by Tax Authorities. End of Free Driving on Roads

The U.S. Congress is debating new electric vehicle fees as a way to fund infrastructure previously supported by fossil fuel taxes.

Mar 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Iran's Heavy Recovery in Hormuz... $2 Million to Pass One Tanker, Claims Report

The article discusses how Iran is charging significant fees to allow oil tankers to pass through the strategically important Hormuz Strait amid an ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel, resulting in an escalating oil and gas crisis worldwide.

Mar 23 • 03:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The stretch of road looked like after a bomb – The brothers who built houses in the area were made to pay

Two brothers were required to pay more than half of a 6,000 euro road repair bill after a local road association lost a dispute, resulting in unexpected legal fees amounting to 32,000 euros.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Honorary cuts in psychotherapy: 'We will resist with all our might'

Therapists and students demonstrate in Munich against planned cuts in psychotherapy fees by health insurers.

Mar 22 • 12:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Strait of Hormuz: IMO plans to create a safe corridor as scenarios for Iranian 'tolls' intensify

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is planning to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian reports suggest the government may impose transit fees on vessels.

Mar 22 • 12:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The metropolis wants to charge drivers of 'dangerous' cars - 'An ideological project'

London plans to impose additional fees on drivers of SUVs due to their higher risks to pedestrians and their overall impact on city safety.

Mar 22 • 11:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The government implemented the feared tax reform - Now the effects have been revealed

Finland's government has enacted a controversial tax reform removing the tax deductibility of union fees, raising concerns among low-wage workers about potential impacts on union membership.

Mar 22 • 09:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

In a prime area, a housing company has seized apartments from investors - An expert explains why the risks materialized

A housing company in Helsinki's Lauttasaari has seized six apartments due to unpaid fees, raising questions about the overall risk in the housing market.

Mar 22 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

R$ 125,000 in 72 Hours vs Threats and 'Cancellations': The Backstage of Medical Students' Crowdfunding to Pay for Their Course

Medical students in Brazil are turning to crowdfunding, raising R$ 125,000 in just 72 hours to cover their tuition fees amid financial struggles.

Mar 22 • 08:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul Education Office Special Inspection of Private Academy Tuition Fees... Focused Crackdown on 'Sneaky Increases'

Seoul Education Office is conducting a special inspection of private academy tuition fees to alleviate the burden of private education costs and stabilize tuition fees in the new semester.

Mar 22 • 00:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Assembly Member Camila Cueva investigates the increase in cheerleader registrations in Cotopaxi

Assembly Member Camila Cueva is scrutinizing the increase in registration fees for cheerleading teams in Cotopaxi, Ecuador.

Mar 21 • 19:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Ministry of Health suggests that healthcare institutions could charge extra for additional USB drives and assistants

Lithuania's Minister of Health proposes that healthcare facilities should be allowed to charge extra fees for optional services such as USB storage devices and personal assistant services.

Mar 21 • 15:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Entrepreneur Charged Ethiopian Care Workers Over 700,000 Euros as Fees in Finland

An entrepreneur in Espoo exploited the ignorance of Ethiopian nurses about Finnish law, illegally charging them fees totaling over 700,000 euros for employment services.

Mar 21 • 15:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK passport fees to rise in April 2026 with new rule change

The UK government has announced that passport fees will increase starting April 2026, marking the first time standard passport costs will exceed £100.

Mar 21 • 12:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The dispute has erupted – Finland prepares a paid higher education degree without entrance exams

Finland's government is planning a reform that would allow students to complete a university degree in open universities without entrance exams, aimed particularly at working professionals, but facing criticism for creating a fee-based education system.

Mar 20 • 18:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Asiastudio: This is how the chairman of the National Coalition Youth commented on the scandal

Binga Tupamäki, chairman of the National Coalition Youth in Finland, discussed his role in a controversy surrounding membership fees during an interview on Asiastudio, amidst a police decision not to initiate a preliminary investigation.

Mar 20 • 16:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Monthly charges for account maintenance: What banks are saying

Greek banks clarify that customers can still maintain accounts without monthly fees despite recent reports of potential charges.

Mar 20 • 13:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Zomato has increased platform fees, now earning an extra 4.8 million daily

Zomato has raised its platform fees by nearly 19%, resulting in an additional daily revenue of approximately 4.8 million rupees.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Virgin Media offers up to £250 switching credit for Sky Sports and Premier League fans

Virgin Media is enticing sports fans with up to £250 in switching credits to cover early termination fees when switching to its TV packages that include Sky Sports.

Mar 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Iran Charging a Hefty Amount to Cross the Strait of Hormuz!

Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran is reportedly charging significant fees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil supply.

Mar 20 • 06:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Iran is demanding a hefty amount to cross the Strait of Hormuz!

Iran is reportedly charging significant fees, up to $2 million, for oil tankers to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Mar 20 • 06:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Action to be taken by RWA if maintenance fee is not paid, no deliveries, no maids' entry

The Residents Welfare Association (RWA) in Gurugram is taking strict action against residents who have not paid their maintenance fees, including publicly displaying names of defaulters and threatening to halt essential services.

Mar 20 • 04:57 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Castle and Museum of the '900, ticket doubles to 10 euros

Entry fees for several museums in Milan are set to rise, with tickets for the Sforza Castle Museums and the Museum of the 20th Century increasing to 10 euros beginning May 10.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Kristersson: Swedish bottleneck fees secured

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discusses the rising energy prices in Europe due to conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the war involving Iran and Israel, highlighting Sweden's independent energy decisions.

Mar 19 • 22:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

WhatsApp says small businesses will subsidize OpenAI after Cade's decision

WhatsApp has announced that small and medium enterprises will subsidize major AI companies like OpenAI following a regulatory decision against its chatbot messaging fees in Brazil.

Mar 19 • 18:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

How much is a UK passport - fees explained for adults, children and pensioners

UK passport fees are set to increase by 8%, impacting adults, children, and pensioners, with implementation expected by April 8.

Mar 19 • 16:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Kenya Yet to Pay Afcon Ksh 3.9bn Hosting Fee, Given Strict Timeline or Risk Losing Rights

Kenya faces a potential loss of its hosting rights for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) due to a $30 million unpaid hosting fee to CAF, which must be settled by March 30, 2026.

Mar 19 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Iran considers charging fees for ships in the Strait of Hormuz, says legislator

Iran is contemplating imposing fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a significant trade route for global oil and gas.

Mar 19 • 12:57 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Iran proposes to impose fees for navigation in Hormuz

Iranian legislators have proposed to impose fees and taxes on navigation in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz following recent escalations in regional security.

Mar 19 • 12:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK passport holders face major fee change on April 8 2026 'for the first time'

UK passport fees are set to increase for the first time above £100 in April 2026, with an 8% rise announced by the Home Office.

Mar 19 • 11:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

It Shouldn't Have a Contractual Binding... Penalty of 9,000 Yen for Termination of Contract for Supplement Vendors

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has penalized a Tokyo-based supplement sales company for misleading advertising and imposing cancellation fees despite claims of no contractual obligations.

Mar 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Strait of Hormuz: Iran reportedly considering transit fees for ships

Iran is reportedly considering the imposition of transit fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a broader strategy to enhance its regional influence.

Mar 19 • 10:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Iran May Start Charging Fees for Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is considering implementing transit fees for countries using the Strait of Hormuz for maritime transport following a blockade in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli attacks.

Mar 19 • 10:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

UOKiK penalizes universities. Students have a chance to recover funds

The UOKiK has imposed penalties on the University of SWPS and Lublin University of Technology for illegally raising tuition fees, allowing affected students to reclaim overpaid amounts.

Mar 19 • 08:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Dhurandhar 2' Who is 'Sikandar'? Know the cast fees

The article discusses the fees of the star cast for the upcoming film 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge', featuring prominent actors from Bollywood.

Mar 19 • 07:42 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

War hits hard now - What happens to mortgage rates? Live broadcast underway

The article discusses the implications of escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf on mortgage rates in Finland, amid reactions to U.S. Federal Reserve decisions and changes in parking fees.

Mar 19 • 07:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Two new average speed control zones activated on the Riga bypass in the Ogre region

Two new average speed control zones have been introduced on the Riga bypass, monitoring vehicle speed, insurance, technical inspections, and road usage fees.

Mar 19 • 06:28 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Staff Reductions: Parking Meters at Karlsfelder Lake

Parking at Karlsfelder Lake will now be managed through machines and digital payment instead of personnel collecting fees.

Mar 18 • 13:36 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new turn in the youth membership fee scandal – police: No crime

The police investigation into the alleged security breach concerning Kokoomus youth membership fees concluded with no evidence of a crime committed.

Mar 18 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Young millionaire paid membership fees for National Coalition Party members - Police investigated

A police investigation found no criminal wrongdoing in the case of a young millionaire paying membership fees for the National Coalition Party, though concerns about data privacy were raised.

Mar 18 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Quaest: 71% of Brazilians are against minimum delivery fees for app deliveries

A recent survey indicates that a significant majority of Brazilians oppose the government's proposal to establish a minimum fee for app delivery services.

Mar 18 • 11:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Hole in Busan's Metropolitan Transportation Facility Charges… Missed or Late Due to Lack of Knowledge

Busan's audit committee discovered significant legal violations in the assessment and collection of metropolitan transportation facility charges, leading to substantial uncollected fees and overcharges that need to be rectified.

Mar 18 • 09:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Gadget: The local AI server becomes a private ChatGPT alternative

A local AI server allows users to set up artificial intelligence on their personal computers, ensuring data privacy and eliminating subscription fees to major AI providers.

Mar 18 • 05:50 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Chairman of the Elections Committee: Ben Gvir Used Police and Prison Service Improperly for Election Campaigning

The chairman of Israel's Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, ruled that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir improperly used police and prison services for campaign purposes, ordering him to remove promotional videos and pay legal fees.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

‘Repeated Withdrawals’ Gang Earned Hundreds of Thousands of Won from ATM Fees…Supreme Court Rules ‘Fraud Crime’

The Supreme Court of South Korea has ruled that repeated withdrawals aimed at illegally obtaining ATM fees constitute fraud against a bank, confirming penalties for the perpetrators.

Mar 18 • 03:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Full responses for wage increases, but "no room for comfort in life" as lunch and tuition fees rise

Despite receiving full responses for wage increases, individuals feel the pressure of rising prices, impacting their daily expenditures and overall living satisfaction.

Mar 18 • 02:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

What happens if the NBA expands

The NBA is set to expand with the potential formation of NBA Europe, requiring substantial entry fees, highlighting increasing financial stakes in the league's future.

Mar 18 • 01:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Heljo Pikhof: A family with three children should also be considered in terms of kindergarten fees for large families

The article discusses a proposal to reduce income tax for mothers, aiming to support families with multiple children.

Mar 18 • 00:00 UTC

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