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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Conflict between Mitsotakis and Androulakis in the shadow of the wiretapping decision

The government is facing pressure from the opposition Pasok party over energy issues, particularly regarding price control and energy security, amidst escalating tensions following a recent judicial ruling on surveillance.

Feb 27 • 03:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Turkey launches campaign to reduce commodity prices during Ramadan

Turkey has initiated a broad campaign to control food prices ahead of Ramadan, banning chicken exports and enforcing stricter price regulations in response to rising inflation.

Feb 19 • 08:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Carrefour and El Corte Inglés Association Criticizes the Bustinduy Law and the Passive Approach of Authorities: "It’s an Ideological Price Intervention"

The newly approved price control decree by the Spanish government has faced significant backlash from major retail associations including Carrefour and El Corte Inglés, which argue it is ideologically driven.

Feb 11 • 00:05 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rent Control Reform: The Next Cap

The German Federal Ministry of Justice seeks to cap index rents and tighten regulations around rent price ceilings to alleviate the burden on tenants.

Feb 9 • 07:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

More than half of the Basque population now resides in areas where rent increases are legally limited

More than half of the population in the Basque Country now lives in regions with legally capped rent increases, as 14 municipalities have been declared 'tensioned residential market zones' to control excessive rental prices.

Feb 6 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Online Commerce: The Cartel Office Takes Action Against Amazon

The Federal Cartel Office in Bonn is taking action against Amazon for using price control mechanisms on third parties, aiming to eliminate the economic advantages gained from these practices.

Feb 5 • 09:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Rice Prices Surge, Debate Dwindles: Experts Urge to Control Rice Prices Over Caviar Tax Cuts

The article discusses the rising prices of rice amid low debate concerning the issue, with experts suggesting that controlling rice prices would be a more effective measure than tax reductions on luxury goods like caviar.

Feb 3 • 05:29 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Russian Inflation Drops Sharply in 2025

Russian annual inflation significantly decreased to approximately 5.6% in 2025 from 9.5% in 2024, following effective measures by the Central Bank to control price growth amid high military spending.

Jan 16 • 18:41 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Estimated US price tag for Greenland revealed

US officials estimate that acquiring Greenland could cost up to $700 billion, as President Trump escalates efforts to bring the territory under US control.

Jan 15 • 09:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Šušnjar: I see that we have achieved the desired effects of measures to limit prices

Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar announced that government measures to limit product prices are effective in aiding vulnerable groups, with €580,000 in fines collected for identified violations during inspections.

Jan 13 • 16:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Iranian Economy in Numbers Amid Rising Living Protests

Amid rising protests over the high cost of living, the Iranian economy shows limited growth but suffers from significant disparities in price structure and real income, highlighting the challenges faced by the government to control inflation and preserve citizens' purchasing power.

Jan 13 • 04:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Trump plans to use Venezuela’s huge oil reserves ‘to cut US consumer price to $50 a barrel’

Donald Trump aims to leverage Venezuela’s vast crude oil reserves to lower US consumer oil prices to $50 a barrel, boosting control over the hemisphere's oil market.

Jan 8 • 11:07 UTC

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