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🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Controversial Retail Chain Defends Itself: "We Sell Packages, Not Products"

A controversial retail chain claims it sells packages, not products, amidst criticism regarding its ecological impact and consumer protection.

Mar 22 • 11:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested transporting 127 packages of drugs in Pascuales, in northern Guayaquil

A truck driver was arrested in Guayaquil while transporting drugs hidden in a truck's double floor.

Mar 21 • 15:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

March Discount! Tourist Packages for the Maya Train for Holy Week 2026

The Maya Train offers various tourist packages for Holy Week 2026, providing accommodations, activities, and transportation for travelers in southeastern Mexico.

Mar 21 • 02:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Car intercepted with 30 drug packages on the Alça Viária in Pará

A vehicle was intercepted on the Alça Viária with 30 packages of a substance resembling cocaine during a police operation in Pará, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 19:03 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A man caught trying to throw prohibited items into the prison territory in Pravieniškės

A man was apprehended while attempting to throw packages containing prohibited items into the Pravieniškės prison.

Mar 20 • 09:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Virgin Media offers up to £250 switching credit for Sky Sports and Premier League fans

Virgin Media is enticing sports fans with up to £250 in switching credits to cover early termination fees when switching to its TV packages that include Sky Sports.

Mar 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Sky confirms blockbuster free upgrade for TV customers and it's simple to get it

Sky has announced a free upgrade for some TV customers, now including Disney+ as part of select packages.

Mar 19 • 14:14 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Are you waiting for a package from China?

The article discusses the implications of waiting for packages from China amid delivery delays.

Mar 19 • 07:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Increased controls, tax on small packages, investigation by the European Commission... Shein faces challenges to relaunch in France

Shein struggles to regain its footing in France amidst increased regulatory scrutiny and ongoing legal challenges concerning its marketplace.

Mar 18 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bolivian couple arrested with base cocaine hidden in gift packages in the interior of SP

A Bolivian couple was arrested for transporting 21.5 kilograms of cocaine hidden in gift packages in Presidente Prudente, Brazil.

Mar 18 • 19:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Tours to the Mediterranean are quickly filling up due to the war with Iran

Tour packages to the Mediterranean are experiencing rapid booking increases as travelers seek alternatives amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Mar 18 • 16:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Balloons with large packages landed in Białystok. "Police are working at the scene"

Białystok police responded to reports of suspicious balloons landing with heavy packages, suspected of being used for smuggling cigarettes.

Mar 18 • 09:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Providing 240,000 Won Worth of 'Eco-Friendly Agricultural Products Package' for Pregnant Women Starting This Fall

Starting this autumn, the South Korean government will offer eco-friendly agricultural product packages worth 240,000 won to all pregnant women across the country, with a personal cost of 20%.

Mar 18 • 02:27 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Two Dao employees fired after discovery of letters in pizza boxes at recycling center

Two employees of a distribution company were fired after hundreds of letters and packages were found improperly disposed of in recycling bins.

Mar 17 • 21:26 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Small package tax: Italy reverses course

Italy has suspended its 2-euro tax on small packages until June 30, 2024, amidst technical issues and concerns about the effectiveness of the policy.

Mar 17 • 18:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Israeli Consulate delivers humanitarian aid in Guayas

The Israeli Consulate provided humanitarian aid to the Guayas region of Ecuador, including 500 aid packages and 50 wheelchairs for those affected by the winter season.

Mar 17 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

One portion per second: man arrested with industrial machine for packing drugs in Campinas

A 47-year-old man was arrested in Campinas, Brazil, with an industrial machine capable of packing one cocaine portion per second and thousands of drug packages in his possession.

Mar 16 • 19:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A new controversy-driven pop-up store opens here

A new pop-up store selling mysterious packages will open in Turku, Finland, attracting attention for its unconventional shopping experience.

Mar 16 • 11:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Holiday packages, the EU changes the rules: more protections on refunds and cancellations

The EU is revising holiday package regulations to enhance consumer protections related to refunds and cancellations.

Mar 16 • 09:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

England vs Uruguay and Japan tickets from £35 as VIP packages still available for Wembley

England's upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley Stadium will see ticket prices starting from £35, with VIP packages still available.

Mar 16 • 06:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ramadan: Kwara Communities Praise Saraki Over Meal Distribution

Residents in Ilorin, Nigeria, praise former Senate President Bukola Saraki for his distribution of Ramadan Iftar meal packages to local mosques as part of a charitable initiative.

Mar 15 • 23:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

Russian Sabotage in Europe: Missing Puzzle Pieces in Incidents with Flammable Packages

A Lithuanian courier unknowingly shipped explosive materials disguised as innocent items to various European countries as part of a Russian sabotage operation.

Mar 15 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Olubadan gives Ramadan, Lenten food gifts to Ibadan residents

The Olubadan of Ibadanland distributed food packages to over 5,000 residents in celebration of Ramadan and Lent.

Mar 14 • 20:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Temu and Shein have reorganized": how Chinese platforms immediately circumvented the tax on small packages

Chinese platforms Temu and Shein have found ways to bypass France's new tax on small packages by routing shipments through other European countries before arriving in France.

Mar 14 • 10:16 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Possible narcotic substances found on a man in Vilnius

A man was detained in Vilnius with 20 packages containing suspected narcotics, leading to a pre-trial investigation for illegal possession of drugs.

Mar 14 • 07:37 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Drones Flying Over the Walls in Pravieniškės Landed in the Grasp of Prison Guards

Two packages with mobile phones and SIM cards were discovered in the Pravieniškės prison area, raising security concerns.

Mar 13 • 08:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Officials seized packages containing phones intended for inmates in Pravieniškės prison

In Pravieniškės prison, officials found packages with mobile phones and SIM cards designated for inmates, prompting an investigation.

Mar 13 • 08:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

War in the Middle East: Anticipated Delivery Delays for French Packages?

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting global logistics chains, potentially leading to delivery delays for packages sent from France.

Mar 12 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Panevėžys court rejected the appeal of a convict who stole 97 coffee packages

A Panevėžys court has upheld the conviction of Ž. Balseris, who committed multiple thefts of coffee packages from a local store.

Mar 12 • 12:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The defendant who sent incendiary packages via DHL and DPD denies participating in sabotage

A man accused of terrorism in connection with sending incendiary packages from Lithuania to the UK and Poland argues he was unaware of their contents and denies involvement with Russian intelligence.

Mar 12 • 12:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: customer catches pigeon scratching rice packages in supermarket in the interior of SP

A customer in Sorocaba, SP, filmed a pigeon scratching at rice packages in a supermarket, raising concerns about cleanliness and food safety.

Mar 10 • 16:08 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Non-alcoholic drink packages cost around 1000 kroner: – Often complement food better than wine

Restaurants are charging around 1000 kroner for non-alcoholic drink packages, with a growing number of guests interested in them.

Mar 9 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Alcohol-free drink packages cost around 1000 NOK: - Often better suited to food than wine.

Restaurants are charging around 1000 NOK for alcohol-free drink packages as more guests seek them out.

Mar 9 • 20:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Shameless coffee thief struck in Savonia - Video

A man disguised himself as a coffee thief in Savonia, stealing coffee packages from local stores.

Mar 9 • 15:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Court to Open Case of Incendiary Packages in Mid-April

A Lithuanian court is set to begin hearings on a terrorism-related case involving incendiary devices sent through DHL and DPD.

Mar 9 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Telefónica restricts mega severance packages for its executives after a 90 million euro bill in 2025

Telefónica plans to limit severance payments to future executives following a controversy over large payouts to former top managers.

Mar 9 • 02:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'underground' Amazon arrives at Line 3 of Metro: 57 collection points will be installed with capacity for more than 3,000 packages

The Community of Madrid is set to install smart lockers across all stations on Line 3 of the Metro, allowing for e-commerce package collection.

Mar 8 • 23:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

7,500 packages of Belarusian cigarettes found in luggage during bus inspection in Alytus

Lithuanian police found 7,500 packages of Belarusian cigarettes worth over 39,000 euros hidden in luggage during a bus inspection.

Mar 8 • 06:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Traveling on the Tiradentes Holiday? Embrace Leisure and Meaning

Brazil's Tiradentes holiday offers a blend of relaxation and cultural reflection, with special packages at the Atibaia Residence Hotel & Resort.

Mar 8 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: Initiated Investigation into Possibly Unjustified Prescriptions of 'Ozempic' Medications

An investigation has been launched into possibly unjustified prescriptions of the diabetes medications 'Ozempic' and 'Rybelsus' in Latvia, where some patients received an excessive number of prescribed packages.

Mar 7 • 18:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Two arrested with six packages of base paste and suspect claims he was selling drugs because he was 'unemployed' in Boa Vista

Two young men were arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil, for selling cocaine base, with one claiming he turned to drug dealing due to unemployment.

Mar 7 • 15:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Investigators dismantle a network distributing bombs in massagers. Coordinators from Russia still at large

A network distributing explosive packages has been disrupted, revealing connections to Russian military intelligence, with ongoing implications across Europe.

Mar 7 • 12:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ville Tavio proposes a new handling fee - "Finnish commerce must be protected"

Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio proposes a new €5 handling fee for packages arriving from outside the EU to protect local businesses.

Mar 7 • 12:04 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Investigation: Russian military intelligence was behind self-igniting packages sent across Europe

An investigation reveals that Russian military intelligence orchestrated the delivery of self-igniting packages across Europe, leading to the identification of 22 suspects in Lithuania and Poland.

Mar 7 • 03:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Eurojust: 22 people and Russia under suspicion due to explosive packages in Europe

Eurojust is investigating 22 individuals and their possible connections to Russia regarding explosive packages found in Europe.

Mar 6 • 18:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

EXPOSED SABOTAGE ⟩ 22 suspects affiliated with Russian intelligence identified in a network sending self-igniting packages

A joint investigation by Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom uncovered a group suspected of using self-igniting packages for terrorist attacks in Europe.

Mar 6 • 16:46 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
World

British police: Suspect Russian involvement in fires

British police are investigating suspected Russian involvement in a series of incidents related to air freight across Europe, following multiple fires linked to packages.

Mar 6 • 15:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vierumäki Sports Institute sold travel packages to consumers without guarantees - the market court slammed the practice

The Finnish Market Court has ruled that the sports courses organized at Vierumäki are classified as travel packages that must provide a guarantee against insolvency.

Mar 6 • 15:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Warning about Finns' favorite coffee - there may be metal in these Kulta Katriina packages

Meira has issued a warning about the risk of foreign objects in its popular Kulta Katriina coffee due to a machinery failure.

Mar 6 • 14:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Lost Package Store Returns to Prague: People Again Spend Thousands on Unknown Items

A new shop for lost packages has opened in Prague, allowing customers to bid on unknown items, reigniting interest and spending in unclaimed goods.

Mar 6 • 14:32 UTC

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