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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Mart Kangro: we exist simultaneously in multiple realities

Artist Mart Kangro discusses his solo performance 'Medium,' which explores how individuals cope with information overload and the nature of reality.

Feb 25 • 16:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Visa Research - IME GSEVEE: Business Expenses Paid by Card for Nearly 1 in 2 SMEs

A study by IME GSEVEE for Visa reveals that nearly half of SMEs in Greece now use cards for their business expenses.

Feb 25 • 16:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Great’ small entrepreneurs who reinvest, innovate, suffer, and compete

The article discusses the recognition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Spain for their resilience and significant contributions to the economy during the National SME Award 2025 event.

Feb 25 • 11:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Top Ships – Rubico Lock in the Construction of 10 MR Tankers

Top Ships and Rubico have finalized the construction of 10 new medium-range tankers with support from Chinese financing.

Feb 25 • 08:58 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance

The article discusses how China's focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly 'little giants,' is essential to maintaining its manufacturing edge globally.

Feb 25 • 08:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvia will support the establishment of the European Competitiveness Fund

Latvia's government has approved a position supporting the creation of the European Competitiveness Fund, aimed at enhancing the conditions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

Feb 24 • 12:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bratakos: Supporting SMEs is a necessity

Ioannis Bratakos emphasizes the critical need for improved financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Greece to foster a resilient economy.

Feb 24 • 11:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

I. Bratakos: Supporting SMEs is a developmental necessity

Ioannis Bratakos emphasizes that funding for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is more of a developmental necessity than a social policy.

Feb 24 • 08:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Are CBAM simplifications real help for SMEs

The article discusses the implications of partial simplifications in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Feb 24 • 04:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

This pickup demonstrates that work and adventure can coexist.

The Mazda BT-50 enters the Mexican market as a versatile medium pickup that balances work utility and adventure capability.

Feb 23 • 23:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is what entrepreneurs think about Trump

Finnish entrepreneurs express concerns about the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Finland, according to a recent survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.

Feb 23 • 12:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

For the first time in Europe, a robotics model has been applied in Lithuania, allowing to compete with Amazon

A new robotics model implemented in Lithuania aims to enhance productivity for small and medium-sized enterprises in the logistics sector, addressing challenges such as labor shortages and rising costs.

Feb 23 • 06:14 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

MSMEs battle finance gaps amid reforms – AltBank

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria continue to struggle with financing despite economic reforms, according to the Alternative Bank.

Feb 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bauru City Hall reopens bidding for the construction of a municipal hospital

The Bauru City Hall has reopened the bidding process for the construction of a new municipal hospital to manage healthcare more effectively for lower and medium complexity cases.

Feb 21 • 21:29 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The life of a medium woman in Quito: 'We become a kind of parabolic antenna, a series of signals arrive and we must choose the most important one'

Rosa Tello, a medium in Quito, shares her experiences and insights from over 25 years of helping people connect with the spiritual realm.

Feb 21 • 20:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Sexual Harassment of Student in School

A serious case of alleged sexual harassment involving a seventh-grade student has emerged from a private English medium school in the Rajkanika police area of Kendrapara district, Odisha, prompting immediate investigations by child welfare officials and police.

Feb 21 • 14:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Lula in New Delhi: The Mineral Alliance Strengthens the Diplomacy of Medium Powers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are meeting in New Delhi to enhance cooperation on minerals and rare earth elements.

Feb 21 • 06:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Inamhi anticipates rains on the Coast between February 20 and 21

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inamhi) forecasts medium to high rainfall in coastal provinces of Ecuador on February 20 and 21.

Feb 20 • 21:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

S. Famellos: Mitsotakis's inflation is detrimental to both consumers and small-medium enterprises

Greek politician Sokratis Famellos criticizes Prime Minister Mitsotakis's handling of inflation, advocating for various economic measures to support consumers and small businesses.

Feb 20 • 15:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The gap between need and readiness in typical Greek enterprises

Recent nationwide research highlights the readiness of Greek medium-sized enterprises to adopt artificial intelligence technologies in their operations.

Feb 20 • 06:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What is the business support for the euro? Surprising research results

A recent study reveals a significant drop in business support for the euro among medium and large companies in Poland, raising questions about the country's potential entry into the eurozone.

Feb 20 • 03:07 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

S. Famellos from Pagkrati: The government has deceived small and medium-sized enterprises

The Greek opposition leader Sokratis Famellos criticizes the government for deceiving and punishing small and medium-sized enterprises, highlighting a significant economic crisis affecting their viability.

Feb 19 • 20:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

S. Famellos in Pagkrati: The government deceived small and medium enterprises and is now punishing them with closures

Sokratis Famellos criticizes the Greek government for misleading small and medium enterprises, claiming it is now punishing them with business closures.

Feb 19 • 19:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The King encourages entrepreneurs after the attacks by Sánchez and Yolanda Díaz: "We must support you with a stable environment, clear rules, and collaboration"

King Felipe VI praised the role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at an awards ceremony, urging support for them in the face of recent criticism from government officials.

Feb 19 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Harri Tiido: Medium-Sized Countries or Middling States

Harri Tiido discusses the role and potential of medium-sized countries in the current global context of crisis in multilateralism.

Feb 19 • 11:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Microsoft has unveiled a glass piece that can store human-created data

Microsoft's Project Silica features a glass storage medium designed to hold information for up to 10,000 years.

Feb 19 • 11:38 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Uncertainty will not cause the departure of large companies, but does pressure SMEs: IMEF

Gabriela Gutiérrez of the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) reported that while larger companies are unlikely to leave Mexico due to current economic uncertainties, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will feel increased pressures.

Feb 18 • 19:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much does the Ford Territory cost in February 2026

The Ford Territory recorded significant sales growth in January 2026, solidifying its position as one of the top medium SUVs in Argentina.

Feb 18 • 13:26 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Alarm of fire in the area of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

A medium-sized building fire has been reported in Vantaa near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

Feb 18 • 12:31 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What Will Happen to Wage Increases Under Headwinds? Automotive Unions Submit Requests, Challenges for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Japanese automotive unions are pushing for high wage increases amidst economic uncertainty, but challenges remain for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Feb 18 • 10:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Indian artist tells his mythology through video games at the Rudolfinum Gallery

An Indian artist is using video games as a medium to convey his mythology at the Rudolfinum Gallery.

Feb 18 • 10:26 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Latvia will receive the first medium-range air defense systems "IRIS-T"

Latvia is set to receive its first medium-range air defense systems, IRIS-T, valued at millions of euros, by the second half of this year.

Feb 18 • 09:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A Movistar outage leaves about 100,000 SMEs in Spain without connectivity

Movistar experienced a major outage affecting connectivity for around 100,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Spain.

Feb 18 • 09:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A national incident at Movistar leaves thousands of users without fiber and mobile service

A nationwide issue at Movistar has disrupted fiber and mobile services for thousands of users, particularly impacting small and medium enterprises.

Feb 18 • 09:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Last year was a year of strong growth and record investments for Lapland's SMEs

Lapland's small and medium enterprises experienced significant growth and unprecedented investments in the tourism sector last year, fueled by substantial funding from Finnvera.

Feb 18 • 07:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

FTA Utilization Center: A Gateway to Solving Export Challenges for SMEs from Reducing Tariffs to Easing Non-Tariff Barriers

The FTA Utilization Center is supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming export challenges by providing consultations and solutions for tariff reductions and non-tariff barriers, evidenced by a case involving the export of home electronics.

Feb 18 • 02:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Miller will pay pending amounts to rice farmers in Los Ríos starting this February 18

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries in Ecuador has announced that Comextil, a mill in Los Ríos, will settle its outstanding payments to rice producers beginning February 18, as part of measures to ensure fair income for small and medium rice producers.

Feb 17 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The price of rice, one of the challenges of the sector, representatives of the chain expose in territorial table

The rice prices represent a significant challenge for the sector, impacting both farmers and small to medium-sized industries.

Feb 17 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

German Mittelstand: Pillars of the System

A researcher explores how a typical German medium-sized enterprise became complicit during the Nazi era, drawing from her family's history.

Feb 17 • 10:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Small and Medium Enterprises: 20 million euros for strengthening in continental areas of Fair Development Transition

The Greek government is launching a 20 million euro initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises in specific regions undergoing an energy transition.

Feb 17 • 09:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Announced Relief: Yes, It's Time for a Real Tax Reform

The CDU and SPD parties in Germany are promising to relieve small and medium incomes, but the effectiveness of this relief depends heavily on how it is financed.

Feb 16 • 14:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

USA: Why the middle class is affected by Trump's tariffs

The article discusses how Trump's tariffs on imported goods, particularly toys from China, have adversely affected small and medium-sized businesses in the United States, leading to significant financial burdens.

Feb 16 • 14:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Car and Truck Collide in Ylöjärvi

A medium-sized traffic accident occurred in Ylöjärvi, Finland, involving a car and a truck, prompting emergency services to respond.

Feb 16 • 10:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigerian MSMEs lose ₦10 trillion annually to employee fraud – Group

Nigerian micro, small, and medium enterprises suffer annual losses of between ₦5 trillion and ₦10 trillion due to employee fraud, according to a report from the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise.

Feb 16 • 08:47 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Coparmex calls on the government not to leave Mipymes alone

The Confederation of Businessmen of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) urged the Mexican government during the International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair 2026 (FIIE) to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Mipymes) by providing security, competitive energy, clear rules, and a solid rule of law.

Feb 15 • 22:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

"Small and Medium-sized Enterprises' Belly": Linnemann for Tax Relief

CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann advocates for income tax relief, particularly benefiting higher incomes.

Feb 15 • 13:54 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A Voice That Does Not Fall in Times of Crisis: How Radio Endured All Transformations?

The article discusses the enduring relevance of radio amidst technological advancements and during crises, highlighting its resilience as a medium for information delivery.

Feb 15 • 08:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

SMEs and financial assistance: a bridge with a woman's face

The article discusses a new financial initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argentina, led by women experienced in finance and education.

Feb 14 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Towards the Disappearance of Car Radios in New Vehicles? A Member of Arcom Sound the Alarm

Romain Laleix from Arcom warns that the removal of car radios by some automakers could marginalize the radio medium.

Feb 13 • 16:47 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government activates the "mini RIGI" in the labor reform to promote investments of up to US$9 million

Argentina's government introduces the "mini RIGI" to boost medium-sized investments and enhance the profitability of projects up to US$9 million.

Feb 13 • 15:23 UTC

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