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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice condemns André Ceciliano and imposes a fine; former president of Alerj remains eligible

André Ceciliano, former president of the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly, was fined for administrative misconduct but will not face disqualification from public office.

Feb 26 • 23:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tesla drivers heated up - Did you know that this can result in a parking fine?

Tesla drivers are facing confusion over parking fines at a charging station in Rovaniemi, Finland, due to differing local regulations.

Feb 26 • 20:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The CNMC opens a case against Ibai Llanos and could sanction him with a fine of up to 750,000 euros

The CNMC has opened a case against popular content creator Ibai Llanos for a serious violation of the General Law of Audiovisual Communication, potentially resulting in a fine of up to 750,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 12:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice maintains 100,000 BRL fine against RS councilor after remarks against Bahians rescued in situation analogous to slavery in Serra

A Brazilian councilor was fined 100,000 BRL for making xenophobic remarks about Bahian individuals rescued from slavery-like conditions.

Feb 26 • 12:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Sports

Olomouc Fan Behavior Results in Nearly Half a Million Fine

UEFA has fined Sigma Olomouc €20,000 and conditionally closed a section of their stadium for fan misbehavior during a Conference League match against Lausanne.

Feb 26 • 11:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Hungary obstructed the broadcasting of an independent radio station, facing a fine

Hungary is facing a penalty for hindering the operations of an independent radio station.

Feb 26 • 11:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Woman attacked her partner, police fines Georgian citizen working in Estonia without proper documents

A 50-year-old woman attacked her 65-year-old partner in Elva, Estonia, leading to police action and a fine for a Georgian citizen working illegally in the country.

Feb 26 • 09:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Driver in Frýdek-Místek Stopped to Help an Injured Person But Received a Fine for Improper Parking

A driver in Frýdek-Místek was fined for improper parking while stopping to assist an injured person.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mum handed £1,000 fine for leaving bag of donations at charity bin

A mother received a £1,000 fine for fly-tipping after leaving a donation bag next to a full charity bin.

Feb 26 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Arrest of 68-year-old fugitive – He had been convicted for illegal trafficking of migrants

A 68-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki for being a fugitive convicted for illegal trafficking of migrants, facing a 28-year prison sentence and a fine of 180,000 euros.

Feb 26 • 07:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

KFTC Imposes Fine of 2.2 Billion Won on Coupang for Pressuring Suppliers on Prices and Advertising Costs

Coupang has been fined 2.2 billion Won by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for allegedly pressuring suppliers to reduce prices and share advertising costs.

Feb 26 • 05:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A fine of $1,807,000?: The most expensive infractions that a radar can detect

In Buenos Aires province, recent adjustments have raised the maximum fine for certain traffic infractions to $1.8 million, with a particular focus on serious violations that can be captured by radar.

Feb 26 • 03:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Pastor Son Hyun-bo, who held in-person worship during COVID, has a fine of 3 million won confirmed.

Pastor Son Hyun-bo, who conducted in-person worship services during COVID-19 restrictions, has had his fine of 3 million won confirmed by the Supreme Court of Korea.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE2 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentenced brothers Brazão to 76 years in prison for the murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes, alongside a R$ 7 million fine for reparations.

Feb 25 • 22:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Man secretly filmed women in dressing room and shower – outrage over sentence

A man in Austria received a seven-month suspended sentence and a fine for secretly filming members of a women's football team in various private settings, igniting public outrage over the leniency of the punishment.

Feb 25 • 21:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

They are sentenced to 6 months in prison and a fine of $706 for trying to recover their rented property

An elderly couple in Ecuador was sentenced to prison and fined for attempting to evict a tenant from their property, leading to public outcry over the case's irregularities.

Feb 25 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Patagonian Lamb is an Option at Cortés Asador

The restaurant Cortés Asador in São Paulo launches its first edition of the year featuring lamb from Patagonia, emphasizing high-quality, grass-fed meat.

Feb 25 • 18:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

It Became Clear Why Estonia Doesn't Want to Fine Siemens

The Estonian government discussed the electrification of a railway segment towards Tartu during a parliamentary information session, revealing unexpected insights.

Feb 25 • 11:51 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Reduced pensions for communist leaders are fine, said the Constitutional Court

The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled that reduced pensions for former communist leaders are lawful and justified.

Feb 25 • 11:44 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

She drives 43 km/h over the speed limit to save her cancerous husband: the administrative tribunal does not annul the penalty

A woman was fined for driving excessively over the speed limit while rushing to help her husband undergoing chemotherapy, but the administrative tribunal upheld the fine, stating it lacked jurisdiction to consider her urgency as a valid excuse.

Feb 25 • 11:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Andre Onana's stance on Man Utd future revealed amid Sanne Lammens' fine form

Andre Onana is determined to compete with Senne Lammens for the starting goalkeeper position at Manchester United next season after his loan to Trabzonspor.

Feb 25 • 11:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor demands a sentence for a man for defaming an Iltalehti journalist

A prosecutor is seeking a fine for a man accused of defaming journalist Ida Erämaa of Iltalehti through derogatory emails regarding her article on the far-right's relationship with the media.

Feb 25 • 10:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Outrage in Austria after man ordered to pay female footballers €625 each for secretly filming dressing room

A man in Austria received a suspended prison sentence and a fine for secretly filming female footballers in their changing room, triggering outrage and discussions on appropriate punishment.

Feb 25 • 10:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Pot broke, fine demanded, and police involved... Serious allegations against the school by the student's family

A student in Uttar Pradesh was expelled from school after breaking a pot, with his family alleging a fine of 1,000 rupees was demanded by the school.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Video: Police treated police dog in a terrible way

A Finnish police officer has been sentenced to a fine and a two-year prohibition on keeping animals after he was caught on video striking and dragging a police dog during a training exercise in Porin.

Feb 25 • 08:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand why radars that fine those who run red lights are called 'Caetanos' in RS (and learn at which intersections they will be installed)

A new radar system that fines drivers for running red lights, known as 'Caetanos,' will begin operations in Porto Alegre, Brazil, as part of a traffic safety initiative.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Adelaide council reviews mobile parking patrol amid 'complaints'

Adelaide City Council is reviewing the operations of its camera car used for parking enforcement following complaints about fairness in fine issuance.

Feb 25 • 04:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Intensive Response to Fine Dust in Early March... Up to 29 Coal Power Plants to Halt Operations, Smart Monitoring

The South Korean government is ramping up its efforts to combat fine dust pollution in anticipation of high levels of PM-2.5 during the spring season.

Feb 25 • 03:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends electoral process against Marçal for two years due to false report; businessman must pay fine and appear in court

The Electoral Court has suspended the electoral process against businessman Pablo Marçal for two years due to the dissemination of a false medical report during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 24 • 23:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Councilman sentenced to pay a fine for video in which he appears with a pig insulting Evandro Leitão

A Brazilian councilman has been fined for electoral slander after a video emerged of him insulting a political opponent while holding a pig.

Feb 24 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court imposes fine if nightclub owner continues exploiting teenagers in SP

A Brazilian judge has ordered a nightclub owner in Piracicaba to cease the sexual exploitation of minors, imposing a hefty daily fine for non-compliance.

Feb 24 • 17:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Águas de Teresina accumulates R$ 12 million in fines over six years, says regulatory agency

Águas de Teresina has faced R$ 12 million in fines since 2020, according to the Teresina Regulatory Agency due to various regulatory failures, with the latest fine being R$ 2.6 million for sewage leaks.

Feb 24 • 14:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The United Kingdom imposed a fine of 16.6 million euros on Reddit

The UK Information Commissioner's Office has fined Reddit 16.6 million euros for failing to verify users' ages and for improperly handling children's data.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The UK imposed a £14.5 million fine on Reddit for violations of children's data protection

The UK has fined Reddit £14.5 million for failing to adequately protect children's personal data.

Feb 24 • 13:11 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Millionbot to Reddit in the UK

British authorities have fined the online forum Reddit over £14 million for violating children's privacy rights.

Feb 24 • 11:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Literature: Everything is fine after all

The article discusses the troubling legacy of Adolf Loos, a renowned architect, who is still venerated despite having a history of sexual misconduct involving minors, raising questions about society's tendency to overlook such offenses in honoring cultural figures.

Feb 24 • 11:07 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Michael Higgins: Human rights tribunal seeks to bully and punish trans heretics

A ruling by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal imposes a $750,000 fine on an individual for questioning gender ideology, raising concerns about freedom of expression and compliance with belief systems.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Beauty buffs 'won't be without' collagen eye patches that 'smooth out wrinkles'

Beauty enthusiasts in the UK are praising the effectiveness of COSRX Peptide Collagen Hydrogel patches, which are currently discounted and have received numerous positive reviews for their ability to reduce under-eye bags and fine lines.

Feb 24 • 10:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

A fine of eight million was imposed for a cartel in pharmaceuticals, helped by a whistleblower for the first time

Two suppliers of expensive medications were fined for colluding to win competitions with a state health insurance company, aided by a whistleblower.

Feb 24 • 10:36 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Megabatteries are a Swiss Army knife in the climate crisis. But in Denmark, they get a 'fool's fine'

Denmark is lagging in the adoption of megabatteries, which are essential for storing solar and wind energy, due to tariffs and fees that hinder their implementation.

Feb 24 • 10:04 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Høiby in SMS: 'Talked for a long time with mom, and everyone agrees that this will turn out just fine'

The article provides live updates about the trial of Marius Borg Høiby, showcasing relevant messages and testimonies during the proceedings.

Feb 24 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Rushed in with tomatoes and received yet another fine

The owner of the hamburger restaurant 2guys, Hjalti Vignisson, expresses frustration over repeated parking fines amid what he describes as the city's lack of understanding.

Feb 24 • 06:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Business could face $500k fine or jail time for spreading fire ant nests

A business may be fined up to $500,000 or face jail time for allegedly spreading invasive fire ants in central Queensland, as the National Fire Ant Eradication Program concludes its investigation.

Feb 24 • 05:34 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mitsubishi Outlander 2026: The SUV that fine-tunes its formula for a broader audience.

The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander refines its established formula with subtle adjustments targeting a wider audience while focusing on practicality and family needs.

Feb 23 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bragantino announces fine for defender for misogynistic statements against referee

Red Bull Bragantino has fined defender Gustavo Marques 50% of his salary for making misogynistic comments about referee Daiane Muniz following a match against São Paulo.

Feb 23 • 22:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Fine Furniture Case: Prosecutor requests trial for judge Nubia Vera for the crime of concussion

The Prosecutor's Office in Ecuador is seeking to bring Judge Nubia Vera to trial for concussions in the Fine Furniture corruption case.

Feb 23 • 22:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Rep. Randy Fine to bring 4-legged guest Sadie to Trump's State of the Union amid backlash over X post

Rep. Randy Fine plans to bring his father's service dog, Sadie, to President Trump’s State of the Union address as a statement against backlash over his controversial social media post about dogs and Muslims.

Feb 23 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Broker convicted for defaming Bruno Gagliasso in TV interviews

A Rio de Janeiro broker received a prison sentence and fine for defaming actor Bruno Gagliasso during TV interviews.

Feb 23 • 21:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Members of Torcida Admit Guilt: They Must Pay 4,500 Euros as a Fine

Fourteen members of the Torcida fan group have admitted guilt in connection with a violent incident near Tuzla Airport.

Feb 23 • 18:45 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Aksel Hennie did not win his complaint – must pay 124,000 kroner

Actor Aksel Hennie has been ordered to pay 124,000 kroner following the rejection of his appeal regarding a violation of alcohol laws connected to the launch of his wine, 'Petit Vilain'.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC

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