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🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Teachers and municipalities agree on a new collective agreement

A new collective agreement grants teachers in Denmark a raise of 3,600 kroner per month, as announced by the Danish Union of Teachers.

Mar 23 • 07:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Govt Grants Amnesty for Kenyans Who Joined Russian Military After Stop List Agreement

The Kenyan government will grant amnesty to citizens who unlawfully joined the Russian military after an agreement was reached to cease their recruitment.

Mar 23 • 05:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

China Grants First Commercial Approval for ‘Brain Implant’ for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and Limb Paralysis

China has become the first country to commercially approve a brain-computer interface device designed to assist patients with spinal cord injuries and limb paralysis.

Mar 23 • 01:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Council of Oriximiná grants title of Honorary Citizen to Bishop Dom Bernardo Johannes

The city council of Oriximiná awarded Bishop Dom Bernardo Johannes the title of Honorary Citizen for his significant contributions to the local community.

Mar 21 • 14:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Behind the Curtains of Displacement in Beirut: A School in a Shelter Grants Children Their Right to Education

A newly opened school in a shelter in Beirut provides displaced children with an opportunity to continue their education amidst challenging circumstances.

Mar 21 • 00:43 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

U.S. Department of Justice Sued Harvard Again, Seeking Return of Grants and Increasing Pressure

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed another lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students and seeking the return of federal grants received during the discriminatory period.

Mar 20 • 19:24 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Britain: Grants bases to the USA for attacks on the Strait of Hormuz

The British government has approved the use of military bases in the UK by the United States to launch strikes on Iranian missile facilities responsible for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mar 20 • 17:26 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Malatinec Blames SNS for Failed FPU Reform, Michelko Seeks Alternative Funding for Festivals and Magazines

The decision by the Arts Support Fund Council to revoke multi-year grants for established festivals and magazines has sparked criticism from various lawmakers including Roman Michelko and Roman Malatinec.

Mar 20 • 16:45 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Horváth, Štrpka, Koščová, Hudák and others on the cuts in FPU: It's a disgrace, it shouldn't go unreported

Cultural figures in Slovakia criticize the government’s recent decision to revoke long-term grants from the Arts Support Fund (FPU), arguing it threatens artistic freedom and cultural heritage.

Mar 20 • 14:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

New funding of €143 million from the European Economic Area for Greece

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, ensuring €143 million for Greece from the EEA Grants 2021-2028 to address contemporary challenges.

Mar 20 • 13:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

British court grants Wimbledon the green light for historic project

A British court has permitted the All England Club to proceed with its historic redevelopment plans for the Wimbledon tennis facilities, rejecting activists' attempts to block the project.

Mar 20 • 07:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United States: U.S. Treasury Grants Approval for Gold Coin Featuring Donald Trump

The U.S. Treasury has approved the design for a commemorative gold coin featuring Donald Trump, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Mar 20 • 00:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice grants injunction to Enel and suspends the process that could block concession in SP

A federal court in Brasilia has granted an injunction to Enel Distribuição São Paulo, temporarily suspending an administrative process by the National Electric Energy Agency that could lead to the suspension of the company's concession in the state of São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Brno SPD Turned Around, Approved Million Crown Grants for Green Projects

The Brno council approved grants totaling over 3.5 million crowns for environmental initiatives, surprising many as the local SPD party supported these projects contrary to national trends.

Mar 19 • 16:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Opposition Accuses Swapo of 'Treasonous' Social Protection Budget

Opposition parties in Namibia are criticizing the government's 2026/27 national budget for insufficient increases in social grants and pensions amid rising inflation.

Mar 19 • 11:46 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

They Cut the Throat of Everyone Who Creates Culture. How the FPU Affected Festivals, Magazines, and Cultural Centers (Survey)

The Slovak Ministry of Culture has led to the cancellation of multi-year grants by the Fund for the Support of Arts, impacting numerous cultural organizations across Slovakia.

Mar 19 • 11:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government grants an advance of up to $100 billion to Santa Cruz

The Argentine government has authorized an advance payment of up to $100 billion to the province of Santa Cruz to address temporary financial difficulties.

Mar 19 • 06:16 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun to host MSME clinic, offer grants

Ogun State is organizing its third edition of the MSME Business Clinics to provide grants and support services for small businesses.

Mar 19 • 04:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Chicago: Brandon Johnson announces $33 million in grants for community development projects

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced $33 million in grants for 58 community development projects, funded through various financial sources, to enhance housing, business growth, and cultural resources from 2024 to 2028.

Mar 18 • 21:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Deadline for thousands of parents to claim £120 school uniform help

Thousands of parents in Scotland are urged to apply for grants of up to £150 for school uniforms before the approaching deadline.

Mar 18 • 12:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After having her request denied by the INSS, Justice grants pension to the daughter of a victim of femicide in RS

A Brazilian court has granted a pension to a 12-year-old girl whose application was initially denied by the National Institute of Social Security following her mother's femicide.

Mar 18 • 03:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Florida: Ron DeSantis announced $167.5 million in grants to improve infrastructure in 34 rural communities

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an additional $167.5 million in grants to enhance infrastructure in rural areas affected by severe weather.

Mar 17 • 20:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Distribution of state target grants for the salaries of 181 artistic collective leaders

The Latvian government has allocated state grants for salary support to the leaders of 181 artistic collectives, many of which are not municipal-funded.

Mar 17 • 11:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Four individuals reported the youth minister's grant decisions to the Chancellor of Justice - Poutala distributed grants against official recommendations

Four individuals have filed a complaint against Finnish Minister of Youth Mika Poutala for distributing grants to Christian organizations contrary to official recommendations.

Mar 17 • 10:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Young Farmers Are Returning to the Fields, but Enthusiasm Is Hit by Expensive Land and Complex Grants

A growing number of young people are entering farming in Czechia, building small businesses and innovating agricultural practices, but they face challenges such as high initial investments and complicated subsidy systems.

Mar 17 • 09:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Focus on 'Mental Health' in Colleges, UGC Issues New Guidelines

The University Grants Commission has issued new guidelines to promote mental and physical health among students in colleges across India.

Mar 17 • 08:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ultrafarma Case: STJ Grants House Arrest to Businessman Pointed as Lobbyist and Financial Operator in Billion-Dollar Bribery Scheme

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice has converted the preventive detention of businessman Celso Eder Gonzaga de Araújo to house arrest amid a significant corruption investigation.

Mar 17 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Users are to blame for patent delays, says Inpi president at event

The president of Brazil's National Institute of Intellectual Property (Inpi) stated that delays in patent grants are primarily due to the negligence of users, including companies and universities.

Mar 16 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The surprising decision of Guardiola before the key clash of Manchester City vs Real Madrid for the Champions League

Pep Guardiola grants his Manchester City players a day off before their crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid, despite their last defeat.

Mar 16 • 21:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice grants injunction that prevents the use of public land as collateral for BRB loans

A Brazilian court has prohibited the use of public land as collateral for loans taken by the Bank of Brasília following a recent government bill allowing such actions.

Mar 16 • 13:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Up to 8000 PLN for homeowners. Soon grants for micro-retention will start

A new program in Poland aims to provide grants to homeowners for investments that increase water retention on their properties, addressing local water resource protection and flood prevention.

Mar 16 • 08:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Fifth Iranian football player leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum

A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team has left Australia after deciding to withdraw her claim for asylum, following a trend where multiple players have opted to return home despite initial protection grants.

Mar 15 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

23rd Territory of Art opens applications for artists in Araraquara; learn how to participate

Applications are now open until March 29 for artists to participate in the 23rd Territory of Art showcase in Araraquara, Brazil, with several awards available for selected works.

Mar 15 • 18:39 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Single Grants Counted in Implementation Statistics

Former head of EFTA's legal office argues that the EU accession process should not be viewed as a relinquishment of the legal framework.

Mar 15 • 13:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Several Tartus Residents Among the Winners of the Cultural Capital Literature Annual Awards

The Cultural Capital announced winners of the literature grants on Mother Language Day, highlighting multiple authors from Tartus.

Mar 15 • 11:58 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

YouTube Grants Politicians and Journalists the Power to Remove Fake Videos

YouTube has expanded its tools for detecting deepfake content, allowing politicians, government officials, and journalists to identify and remove unauthorized videos using their likenesses.

Mar 15 • 07:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Enyimba grants fans free entry for Plateau clash

Enyimba Football Club allows fans free entry to their match against Plateau United following a sanction that previously kept fans out of home games.

Mar 15 • 00:00 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy decorates soldiers and families of heroes and grants scholarships to children of fallen journalists

President Zelenskyy honors soldiers and families of fallen heroes while awarding scholarships to the children of deceased journalists on Ukrainian Volunteer Day.

Mar 14 • 15:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kiss Nightclub: Justice grants open regime to partner and conditional release to musician

The Justice of Rio Grande do Sul has granted conditional freedom to musician Marcelo de Jesus dos Santos and an open regime to entrepreneur Mauro Londero Hoffmann, two of the four convicted for the Kiss nightclub fire that claimed 242 lives in 2013.

Mar 14 • 00:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Russia wants to return to the Venice Biennale. Artists warn against propaganda, and the European Union threatens to limit grants

Russia's participation in the upcoming Venice Biennale has sparked outrage from artists and cultural ministers across Europe amid ongoing tensions due to the war in Ukraine.

Mar 13 • 12:09 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

NSW emerges as main loser from GST carve-up as WA gets extra $5.5bn

New South Wales faces a reduction in its share of GST revenue, while Western Australia benefits from a significant increase due to a distribution deal from 2018.

Mar 13 • 08:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Court grants ICPC access to El-Rufai’s digital devices

A Nigerian court has permitted the ICPC to access digital devices linked to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai as part of an investigation.

Mar 13 • 05:28 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

USA grants temporary permission for purchasing Russian oil

The United States has granted a temporary license to allow the purchase of Russian oil amid rising energy prices.

Mar 13 • 04:14 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Western Australia the big GST winner again despite massive budget surpluses

Western Australia is set to benefit significantly from its GST deal, receiving $9.3 billion despite already having a budget surplus.

Mar 13 • 02:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Praia Grande grants almost 600 authorizations to street vendors; see the selling rules

The city of Praia Grande has issued nearly 600 authorizations to street vendors under a program aimed at regulating informal work and boosting the local economy.

Mar 12 • 22:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Police will get new powers for online data in tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill

The Canadian federal government has introduced a revised 'lawful access' bill that grants police new powers for online data collection while addressing privacy concerns.

Mar 12 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Italian Court Rejects Appeal and Upholds Law Restricting Italian Citizenship to Foreigners

The Italian Constitutional Court upheld a law that restricts citizenship grants to foreigners, dismissing claims of unconstitutionality.

Mar 12 • 15:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Sports

ICC grants relief to African and West Indies players!

The ICC has confirmed that the South African and West Indian cricket teams have finally departed for their respective countries after the T20 World Cup 2026.

Mar 12 • 13:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

This is how the chairman of the aid committee commented on Poutala's distribution of funds to close associates

Finnish Youth Minister Mika Poutala controversially allocated public funding to Christian youth organizations against civil servants' advice.

Mar 12 • 12:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Mika Poutala distributed money to Christian organizations – civil servants opposed

Finnish Minister Mika Poutala awarded general grants to two Christian organizations despite civil servants' objections on grounds of eligibility.

Mar 12 • 05:38 UTC

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