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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Minorities in Times of Disintegration: From the Margins to the Heart of Conflict

The article discusses the pivotal role of minorities in regional conflicts and their exploitation by states amid geopolitical upheavals.

Mar 22 • 05:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Carlos Cuerpo: 'I guarantee that we will watch to ensure there is no enrichment in such a tragic situation'

Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's Minister of Economy, discusses the government's economic aid plan in response to the energy crisis, expecting increased inflation and promising to oversee business profit margins.

Mar 22 • 04:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

Vanderbilt's Hail Mary shot misses by narrowest of margins as Nebraska advances to Sweet 16 in epic fashion

Nebraska achieved a dramatic 74-72 victory over Vanderbilt, advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament after a last-minute nail-biter that culminated in a near-miss buzzer-beater from Vanderbilt.

Mar 22 • 03:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Ministry of Finance: Gas Stations Gradually Reduce Margins Since the Start of Fighting in Iran

Czech Finance Ministry reports that gas stations have been gradually reducing their profit margins since the onset of hostilities in Iran.

Mar 19 • 14:09 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

MF: Gas Stations Gradually Lower Margins Since the Start of Fighting in Iran

Gas stations in the Czech Republic have been progressively reducing their profit margins since conflict erupted in Iran.

Mar 19 • 13:53 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Strike at gas stations? What Theodorikakos and gas station owners agreed

Greece's Development Minister, Takis Theodorikakos, met with representatives of the Gas Station Owners Federation to discuss a temporary cap on profit margins, likely averting a planned strike.

Mar 19 • 11:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Enada 2026, lawyer Agnello: "The prevailing dispute is in the tax court"

A lawyer highlights that tax disputes regarding Enada 2026 primarily center on the taxation criteria for bookmakers, which have shifted to use the real margins of activity instead of total collection volume.

Mar 19 • 10:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cap on Fuels - Supermarket Products: The Plenary Takes Over for the Ratification of Measures

A new law is being discussed in the Greek Parliament to impose profit caps on fuel and essential products amid rising prices.

Mar 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Murano: "Less margin and no extra profit for us oilmen"

The price of gasoline and diesel at the pump in Murano is lower with minimal increases compared to the rest of Europe, according to local oil representatives.

Mar 18 • 23:39 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Gasoline Vendors: Decision for Mobilizations Ahead of Meeting with Theodorikakos

Greek gasoline vendors have announced plans for mobilizations ahead of a meeting with the Minister of Development regarding their request for regulatory changes to improve their profit margins by excluding VAT from the price cap.

Mar 18 • 17:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Reaction to Iran War: Austria Plans to Lower Fuel Tax

Austria plans to reduce fuel costs by lowering taxes and intervening in the profit margins of refineries and gas stations in response to rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict.

Mar 18 • 15:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Austria plans to temporarily reduce taxes on gasoline and diesel and limit dealer margins

Austria is set to temporarily lower taxes on fuel and impose restrictions on dealer margins as part of its economic measures.

Mar 18 • 15:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Taxes and Margins: Austria Takes More Action to Lower Fuel Prices

Austria's government is implementing new measures to reduce rising fuel prices, including lowering mineral oil taxes and freezing margins on fuel prices.

Mar 18 • 10:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Taxes and Margins: Austria Takes More Action to Reduce Fuel Prices

Austria's government is implementing measures to reduce fuel prices by lowering mineral oil taxes and potentially freezing margins along the supply chain.

Mar 18 • 10:38 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Volkswagen should close German plants

A McKinsey report suggests that Volkswagen should close 8 out of 10 of its German factories, impacting the automotive supply chain and raising profit margins in the long term.

Mar 18 • 05:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Insurance companies hold back on fire insurance coverage, the circumstances of property and casualty insurance

Insurance companies in Japan are increasingly restricting fire insurance for older buildings due to rising claims and tightening profit margins.

Mar 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

MF: The first analysis does not indicate a radical growth in margins at gas stations

The initial analysis suggests that there is no significant increase in profit margins for gas stations.

Mar 17 • 16:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Social Security contributions costs grew by 4.5% in 2025, one point more than salaries

In 2025, costs for social security contributions in Spain increased by 4.5%, exceeding the growth rate of salaries, amidst a strong economic growth and record business margins.

Mar 17 • 11:36 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Whether oil is expensive or cheap! Gas station owners earn a lot selling 1 liter of petrol, this is the math

Despite losses faced by oil companies due to rising crude oil prices, petrol pump owners maintain their profit margins due to fixed commissions.

Mar 17 • 08:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Pumpers Begin Reporting Fuel Prices to the Ministry. The Department Is Monitoring Margins

Fuel pump operators in Czechia have started reporting their fuel prices to the Ministry, which is monitoring price margins.

Mar 16 • 06:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Shoes, baths, or art: the SMEs that 'break the mold' with online sales

Spanish SMEs are leveraging their online presence on major e-commerce platforms, exporting goods at higher prices in the Eurozone, which enhances their margins and revenues.

Mar 15 • 23:24 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Price of Stability. How Macroprudential Policy Affects Banks and Our Portfolios

The article examines the impact of macroprudential policy on bank margins and the costs of credit for consumers.

Mar 15 • 17:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Diesel and gasoline are getting more expensive. The margins for sellers are not rising disproportionately, says Schillerová

Fuel prices are on the rise in Czechia, with an incumbent official commenting on the situation regarding seller margins.

Mar 15 • 11:47 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

T. Theodorikakos on Naftemporiki TV: Strict but fair is the ceiling on profit margins. It will keep prices in check

The Greek Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, discussed the government's new ceiling on profit margins during an interview, emphasizing its necessity to combat potential price gouging amid economic uncertainty.

Mar 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

T. Theodorikakos: The cap on profits is harsh but necessary – Fines up to 5 million euros

The Greek Minister of Development, Takis Theodorikakos, emphasized the necessity of imposing a cap on profit margins to prevent price gouging, announcing fines for non-compliance that could reach up to 5 million euros.

Mar 12 • 09:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

KEMEL: The margins of the pump attendant

The article addresses issues faced by users in loading a specific page, suggesting potential causes and remedies.

Mar 12 • 07:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Reintroduction of Price Caps: The Market Sees it as a 'Political Measure'

The Greek market reacts with stoicism to the reintroduction of price caps on profit margins, suggesting that prices are determined by raw materials and international developments rather than government-imposed caps.

Mar 12 • 04:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Price Cap on Food: Who Benefits and Who Loses from the Government's Measure

The Greek government plans to introduce a price cap on profit margins for food and fuel, aiming for price reductions soon, but businesses face challenges in adapting to the new regulations.

Mar 12 • 04:18 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Greece Limits Profits on Goods Sold in Supermarkets and Fuels

Greece has imposed restrictions on profit margins for fuels and goods sold in supermarkets to mitigate rising prices resulting from the Middle East crisis.

Mar 11 • 16:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told

UK businesses are facing challenges in hiring young workers due to rising costs that have impacted profit margins and recruitment plans, according to reports to MPs.

Mar 11 • 14:58 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The 61 products subject to profit margin caps

The Greek Ministry of Development is imposing caps on profit margins for essential goods and foods until June 30, with significant penalties for violations.

Mar 11 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Porsche's plan to be reborn after a terrible 2025: cars that compete on price with Ferrari and Aston Martin

Porsche is undergoing a strategic reset following a significant drop in profit margins and an operational profit decline of 92.7% in 2025.

Mar 11 • 12:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The Government's Measures Against Price Gouging - Watch Live

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a three-month cap on profit margins for fuel and supermarket products to combat price gouging exacerbated by the Middle East crisis.

Mar 11 • 11:06 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 'super peso' and its hidden cost for exporters

The appreciation of the Mexican peso, known as the 'super peso,' poses challenges to exporters by reducing their margins and competitiveness against foreign suppliers.

Mar 11 • 10:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

K. Mitsotakis: Cap on profit margins for fuels and supermarket products

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a cap on profit margins for fuels and supermarket products to combat potential price gouging due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Mar 11 • 09:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Greece will limit traders' opportunities to profit from the rise in fuel and food prices

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced measures to limit the profit margins of traders during the global price surge of essential commodities.

Mar 11 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

At 14:00, announcements of measures to combat profiteering

Greek ministers will announce emergency measures today at 14:00 to tackle profiteering, focusing on setting caps on profit margins for oil marketing companies and gas stations.

Mar 11 • 09:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The government counts on Orlen. The company reduces the diesel margin to almost zero

The Polish government is relying on Orlen's decision to reduce diesel fuel margins as part of a strategy to mitigate the impact of high oil prices exacerbated by the Middle East conflict on retail prices.

Mar 10 • 18:04 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Volkswagen plans to lay off tens of thousands of workers: explained why

Volkswagen is set to lay off tens of thousands of employees due to declining profit margins and ongoing market challenges.

Mar 10 • 09:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Volkswagen's profit fell to the lowest level since 2016

Volkswagen reported a nearly 44% drop in net profit for the previous year, marking the lowest level since 2016 due to past legal costs and a decline in profit margins.

Mar 10 • 07:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Greek economy: Support measures coming – All options on the table

The Greek government plans to announce support measures for citizens to protect them against rising prices, with potential interventions in fuel and supermarket profit margins.

Mar 10 • 04:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Unproductive Margins

Argentina has a vast road network with extensive roadside areas that are underutilized and could potentially offer economic value.

Mar 10 • 03:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Controlling Gas Station Margins is a Mockery, Babiš Roared in Opposition. Now His Government Will Monitor Them

Andrej Babiš criticized the monitoring of gas station margins while in opposition, and his government is now set to implement this monitoring policy.

Mar 9 • 14:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pioneering project in PR transforms margins into productive areas

A new project in Paraná, Brazil, is converting roadside margins into productive agricultural areas, positively impacting rural economies.

Mar 9 • 14:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Schlein wants to use extraordinary profits for excise taxes but Giorgetti cools her down. "The proposal has been around since 2023, we will find margins."

Elly Schlein proposes using mobile excise taxes to address rising fuel prices, but Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti indicates that a similar proposal already exists and adjustments might be necessary.

Mar 7 • 18:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

The Dark Trip Report 'Circle 3:1' Becomes Too High on Itself

A new interpretation of Lars Norén's play 'Personkrets 3:1' by Alexander Salzberger attempts to refocus on psychology after nearly 30 years of exploring social margins.

Mar 7 • 11:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Stock Market: The Distinct Path of Motor Oil and Hellenic Energy

Motor Oil and Hellenic Energy stocks are on a distinct path, benefiting from improved refining margins and the appreciation of energy reserves.

Mar 7 • 04:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

'Centimetres Out' - Scottish Pair Rue Fine Margins in Defeat at Prestigious Badminton Tournament

Scottish badminton duo Alexander Dunn and Julie MacPherson narrowly lost to defending champions Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui in the YONEX All England 2026 tournament, with both games ending 19-21.

Mar 6 • 11:23 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Ministry of Finance will begin monitoring fuel station margins

The Ministry of Finance in Czechia plans to monitor the profit margins of fuel stations in response to rising fuel prices.

Mar 6 • 10:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Ministry Will Investigate the Margins of Gas Stations

The Czech Ministry plans to examine the profit margins of gas stations amid concerns over pricing.

Mar 6 • 10:22 UTC

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