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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Goiás this Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Key news from Goiás include developments in the energy sector, legal issues surrounding a deputy, new internet laws for children, and a range of social and economic updates.

Mar 17 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Building Bonuses: A Blow to Construction from the Urban Planning Code

The construction sector in Greece faced a significant decline in 2025 due to legal uncertainties introduced by the Supreme Court's decision to abolish building bonuses.

Mar 17 • 07:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A lawsuit that turns everything upside down reached court: the electricity supplier requested 3 million euros for the terminated contract

A lawyer has highlighted a significant legal case where an electricity supplier is demanding over 3 million euros for a contract termination.

Mar 17 • 06:31 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MAJOR TRANSITION: Kairjak and seven advisors leave Ellex Raidla to join Sorainen

Marko Kairjak, an expert in regulatory finance and prevention of economic crimes, joins Sorainen along with seven advisors, enhancing the firm's capabilities in Estonia and the Baltic region.

Mar 16 • 14:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Earlier Recognition of Contract Periods for Work Experience. Is It Possible?

A new legal amendment in Poland will allow recognition of contract work periods towards work experience for public sector employees starting January 2026 and for the private sector from May 2026.

Mar 11 • 15:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Attention lawyers: The 25 AI start-ups that are currently disrupting the legal market

A list of 25 AI start-ups is reshaping the legal sector by automating various legal tasks traditionally performed by lawyers.

Mar 11 • 05:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Fagbemi - Resolution of 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute Will Reposition Nigeria's Economy

The Attorney General of Nigeria announced that resolving a long-standing legal dispute over oil block OPL 245 will significantly benefit the country's economy.

Mar 9 • 10:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Perfect storm: crisis exposes system and investigation signals that Vorcaro's plea deal may advance with PF and support from Mendonça, without PGR

The article discusses the implications of the ongoing investigation surrounding banker Daniel Vorcaro and its potential to reveal systemic issues in the Brazilian financial sector.

Mar 5 • 11:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The ‘AI Shock’ at Our Doorstep… “Government Intervention” vs. “Expectations of Abundance” with Diverging Outlooks

The emergence of advanced AI tools like Anthropic's Claude Co-Work is causing significant disruptions in the legal information services sector, leading to fears about job losses and industry transformations.

Mar 2 • 20:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF postpones the judgment on 'perks' in public salaries to March 25; suspension in effect continues

The Brazilian Supreme Court has postponed the judgment regarding additional payments known as 'perks' in public salaries to March 25, while a suspension of these payments remains in effect.

Feb 26 • 18:33 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Gender Neutrality? It's Good for Companies. Public Sphere Lags Behind

The article discusses the recent legal changes in Poland regarding gender neutrality in job postings and the ongoing challenges faced in the public sector.

Feb 24 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The siege on super salaries is part of the adjustment in the justice system

The suspension of indemnity payments without legal provisions in the public service addresses excessive payments within Brazil's judicial system, which are estimated at R$ 20 billion annually.

Feb 23 • 21:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office charges former Secretary of Agriculture of SP for alleged illegal increases in rural program

The São Paulo Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against former Agriculture Secretary Francisco Matturro and current deputy Ricardo Lorenzini for allegedly authorizing illegal price increases for companies responsible for road construction in rural areas.

Feb 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

How much does a lawyer earn in Spain? In 2025, their salaries increased joyfully

The legal sector in Spain is experiencing a salary boom, with significant increases in earnings reported across all professional categories in 2025.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Repsol will initiate legal actions to claim damages of 125 million for the power outage

Repsol is set to file legal claims for 125 million euros in damages due to an electrical outage that occurred in April 2022.

Feb 19 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Master Partner, Augusto Lima Had Meteoric Rise and Short Life as a Banker

Augusto Lima, the owner of Banco Pleno, experienced a rapid rise in the financial sector but faced legal troubles that led to the downfall of his bank.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VTEK: Head of 'Raseinių vandenų' made illegal decisions regarding his salary

The head of 'Raseinių vandenų', V. Simonavičius, has been found to have unlawfully decided on his salary against legal stipulations.

Feb 18 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Labor shortage outweighs legal insecurity among complaints in the lobbying sector, says research

A recent survey highlights that a significant 80% of participants in Brazil's lobbying sector identify a lack of qualified labor as their primary challenge, overshadowing concerns about legal insecurity.

Feb 17 • 22:12 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

AmCham: Agreement with the U.S. 'must be accompanied by competitiveness, legal security, and clear rules'

The bilateral business sector emphasizes that, following the nearing trade agreement between the U.S. and Ecuador, the focus should shift to enhancing Ecuador's internal conditions for competitiveness.

Feb 17 • 21:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Grupo Posadas Bets on Strong Hotel Growth

Grupo Posadas, Mexico's leading hotel company, emphasizes that with proper legal certainty, promotion, and infrastructure, the growth of the tourism sector will continue despite political and economic challenges.

Feb 16 • 07:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide legal change alert as Treasury imposes new restriction rules

The UK Treasury is set to implement new regulations affecting building societies including Nationwide, following discussions with senior officials and a commitment to reform the mutuals sector.

Feb 14 • 02:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Police officer replaced by police employee

The Norwegian government is proposing to replace gendered titles in the justice sector with gender-neutral terms.

Feb 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Government proposes gender-neutral titles

The Norwegian government is proposing changes to the legal language to eliminate gender-specific titles in the justice sector.

Feb 13 • 11:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

OSE: Announcement of 33 positions for general managers and directors – Call for experienced executives from Greece and abroad

The Greek Railways (OSE) has announced the opening of 33 managerial positions aimed at restructuring the organization under a new legal framework.

Feb 13 • 10:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Namibia's Ministry of Industry Objects to Total and Petrobras Deal

Namibia's Ministry of Industry raises objections to the acquisition deal between TotalEnergies and Petrobras, citing lack of prior notification and legal requirements for approval.

Feb 9 • 09:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

A lot of certainty… little investment

Claudia Sheinbaum, the president, meets again with business leaders to urge private sector investment in the country, emphasizing legal certainty and the need for a surge in investment this year.

Feb 5 • 07:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Stock Prices Under Pressure: Anthropic Ventures with AI Assistant into the Legal Sector

Anthropic is entering the legal market for the first time with a system that can autonomously review legal documents, marking a significant shift for Legal Tech.

Feb 4 • 05:50 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

As China opens up its space sector, Hong Kong should reach for the stars

The article discusses how Hong Kong can leverage its financial markets and legal systems to contribute to China's burgeoning space program as commercial players become essential to its success.

Feb 3 • 01:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Pinamar: From when will 4x4 and UTV be prohibited in La Frontera

A court in Dolores has ordered an immediate cessation of motorized recreational activities in the northern sector of Pinamar, while the municipality plans to appeal the decision to support adventure tourism.

Feb 2 • 20:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Real Estate Law on the Rise: Specialization Ensures Strategic Training for New Challenges in the Sector

The Brazilian real estate market is expanding, with a 10% increase in housing loans in 2024, prompting a shift in how legal professionals operate due to advancements in extra-judicial solutions.

Feb 2 • 12:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The fishmonger Sofía and the other inflation that burdens Spanish commerce: "If fish is getting more expensive, it's because the Administration strangles us"

Spanish commerce is struggling under six consecutive years of excessive regulation, with 1,411 legal texts approved or modified, placing a constant normative pressure on the sector.

Jan 14 • 00:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

When harassment occurs among officials: "It's not easy for witnesses to confirm it"

Legal agents compare mobbing in public and private sectors and question the effectiveness of existing protocols after a court ruling against a municipality for a hostile work environment.

Jan 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

UK law firms get ready for crackdown on money laundering

UK law firms are preparing for new anti-money laundering regulations as the Financial Conduct Authority takes on the role of the sector's watchdog, threatening stricter penalties and changes in the industry.

Jan 1 • 15:16 UTC

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