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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Pekka Juntti's column: You Can't Decide How Your Forest is Cut

A recent report suggests Finland should reduce its logging by ten percent to meet climate goals, but private landowners assert their rights to manage their forests as they see fit.

Mar 22 • 04:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

About a thousand landowners may receive a hydrogen pipeline on their land in Southwest Finland – impacts on livelihoods are concerning

The construction of a hydrogen pipeline in Southwest Finland could potentially affect about a thousand landowners and raises concerns regarding its impact on local livelihoods.

Mar 20 • 16:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

On the Government's Table – Legislative Projects for Kapčiamiesčio and Tauragė Polygon

The Lithuanian government is discussing new legislation regarding the establishment of military training polygons in Kapčiamiesčius and Tauragė, which will impact landowners in the area.

Mar 18 • 03:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Long-standing regulations fall apart: landowners will soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief

Lithuanian parliament approved amendments to property cadastre laws, allowing landowners to choose whether to mark property boundaries with boundary markers.

Mar 17 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Says they understand the concerns of landowners

The article discusses the acknowledgment of landowners' concerns regarding land management and property rights.

Mar 14 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

"There must be a better way to negotiate with landowners"

The article discusses the need for improvement in negotiations between authorities and landowners.

Mar 13 • 18:42 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Landowners take stand over years of missed payments by delinquent oil company

Edmonton landowners have erected a blockade against MAGA Energy for failing to pay lease payments for three years, claiming their land is being used without proper compensation.

Mar 13 • 04:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Bishop Brown Warns Ongoing Demolitions Could Haunt Boakai's Legacy - Urges President to Engage Landowners to Prevent Chaos, Mass Displacement

Bishop Kortu Brown warns that the ongoing government demolition of homes and businesses in Liberia could negatively impact President Boakai's legacy and urges engagement with landowners to prevent further chaos and displacement.

Mar 9 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Unbearable delays due to disputes with landowners belong to history

Iceland's Environment Minister announced radical changes to electricity laws to minimize delays caused by landowner disputes in infrastructure projects.

Mar 5 • 17:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Jacek Szymczak: The Transmission Easement is not a new 'frank loan'

A recent wave of advertisements from claims companies promises landowners easy money in disputes with transmission companies, but this may be misleading due to the legal complexities involved.

Mar 4 • 16:47 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the Seimas – a decision that could be important for many landowners

Lithuanian parliament members have approved changes to the Administrative Offenses Code that may eliminate mandatory boundary markers on land plots.

Mar 4 • 10:42 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Otti compensates 4,000 for airport, starts subsidised electric buses March 1

Abia State Governor Alex Otti announces compensation payments for over 4,000 landowners affected by the Nsulu Airport project during a media chat, while also introducing subsidised electric buses starting March 1.

Feb 28 • 08:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See tips on how to recover springs on rural properties

The article provides information on a free guide aimed at helping rural landowners in Brazil with the recovery and conservation of water springs.

Feb 27 • 12:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iyad Nassar: 'The Landowners' documents the truth and is not just a television drama

Jordanian actor Iyad Nassar emphasizes that his participation in the series 'The Landowners' aims to document the reality of Gaza and portray the collective struggle of its people, rather than achieving high viewership ratings.

Feb 25 • 11:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Arson Suspected for Redevelopment in Musashi-Koyama; Real Estate Company Employees Arrested

Police arrested employees of a real estate company accused of setting fires in Musashi-Koyama, allegedly to pressure landowners into selling their properties amid ongoing redevelopment.

Feb 20 • 00:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech Paradise is deteriorating, trail restoration is slow. Workers and money are lacking

The restoration of the tourist infrastructure in Czech Paradise is hampered by a shortage of workers and funds, leading to slow progress despite efforts from a small team.

Feb 19 • 09:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Land Termination Policy Raises Questions Over Property Rights

Kigali's new land policy compels landowners in prime areas to develop their properties or risk losing ownership, raising concerns over property rights and due process.

Feb 19 • 05:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The number is known: this is Estonia's largest land tax

This year, Estonian landowners must pay land tax in two installments, with the first due by the end of March.

Feb 18 • 20:52 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Dispute over access road for the Supreme Court

A legal dispute has arisen regarding the access road to the Icelandic Supreme Court, initiated by landowners in Bláskógarbyggð.

Feb 17 • 11:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mining Company Targets Protected Viiankiaava and Is Negotiating Land Purchases with Dozens of Landowners in Sodankylä

Sakatti Mining is negotiating with multiple landowners to acquire damaged bog land as part of its plans for mining operations in Finland's Natura-protected Viiankiaava.

Feb 17 • 10:54 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Tourist Association in conflict with landowners on Hardangervidda – four cabins must remain closed

The Norwegian Tourist Association faces significant access limitations to cabins on Hardangervidda due to conflicts with landowners over red-listed wild reindeer conservation efforts.

Feb 16 • 16:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tourist Association in Conflict – Four Cabins Must Remain Closed

Four cabins of the Tourist Association in Hardangervidda will remain closed due to disputes with landowners regarding reindeer conservation efforts.

Feb 16 • 15:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

TAKE A LOOK ⟩ Land tax increases for only a few landowners

Changes in legislation have reduced the average tax burden for homeowners, with land tax increases affecting only a small number of landowners.

Feb 16 • 05:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

General Plans: Landowners Should Take Care of Their Interests

The article emphasizes the importance for landowners in Poland to be aware of general planning consultations that affect their property values.

Feb 11 • 03:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Landowners have 20 years to restore the riverbed of Hítará

Landowners have a two-decade period to restore the Hítará riverbed as mandated by environmental regulations.

Feb 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Environmental Board has received funding for the eradication of giant hogweed this year

The Environmental Board of Estonia has secured funding for the continuation of giant hogweed eradication efforts this year, despite previous discussions about shifting responsibility to landowners.

Feb 8 • 14:25 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Environment Board received funding for the eradication of giant hogweed this year

The Environment Board in Estonia has been allocated funding for giant hogweed eradication efforts this year, despite previous discussions on shifting this responsibility to landowners.

Feb 8 • 11:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF suspends land demarcation of indigenous territory in MT due to lack of compensation to owners

The Brazilian Supreme Court has suspended the demarcation of the Uirapuru Indigenous Land in Mato Grosso due to complaints from landowners regarding their property rights.

Feb 7 • 22:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Wealthy use loophole to conceal value of £300m in Scottish land sales

Landowners in Scotland are increasingly exploiting a legal loophole to hide the purchase prices of Highland estates, impacting transparency in property transactions worth over £300 million.

Feb 7 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A change is being prepared in Lithuania, which few have heard about: it is important for landowners

A committee in Lithuania approved amendments to laws that would eliminate the requirement for landowners to mark property boundaries with physical markers, arguing that advancements in technology have made such markers unnecessary.

Feb 6 • 08:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Property tax notices are being sent out: landowners to pay more

The tax office has begun sending property tax notices to landowners, marking the first time homeowners will also need to pay, along with an increase in all other land taxes.

Feb 5 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Landowners have started receiving land tax notifications

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board has begun sending notifications to landowners about their land tax liabilities, with the first payment due by March 31 and an increase in the number of people required to pay compared to previous years.

Feb 5 • 09:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Turning Point with Vacant Lots: The New Data, What Changes with the Fines

New regulations require landowners to clean their vacant lots within a specific timeframe, report this action, and provide proof of complete cleanup according to the 2024 Fire Protection Regulation.

Feb 4 • 17:42 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Class action alleges contamination by one of world's biggest goldmines

A class action has been initiated by landowners in Central West NSW against the Cadia goldmine, alleging contamination of over 2,000 properties within a 17-kilometre radius.

Feb 3 • 01:55 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

What Changes This Year in Real Estate: Who Really Wins in 2026

The new year brings a new tax regime for real estate effective January 1, 2026, aimed at addressing the housing crisis, with larger landowners benefiting most from the tax reductions.

Jan 2 • 15:44 UTC

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