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🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Margit Rüütelmann: The Preparation for the Waste Reform is Insufficient and Consumers Will Face Price Increases

Recent amendments to Estonia's waste management law are leading to further legislative adjustments, indicating ongoing issues in the reform process that may result in higher costs for consumers.

Mar 23 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Lexicon: What is the rail toll?

The EU Court has overturned the German government’s price cap on rail tolls, impacting local and regional train services.

Mar 19 • 14:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Germany has come up with a way to prevent fuel price increases

Germany is seeking to stabilize fuel prices by introducing a law that limits gas stations to only raising prices once a day at noon, with penalties for violations.

Mar 19 • 12:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Filip Elżanowski: Dispute Over the Interpretation of Price Law Provisions

A recent announcement by Poland's energy market regulator has sparked controversy within the electricity sector regarding the interpretation of price law provisions related to the pricing difference fund.

Mar 19 • 10:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Current Lexicon: Fuel Price Adjustment Law

The German government is drafting a new law regulating fuel price adjustments at gas stations amidst current global conditions.

Mar 16 • 14:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Report Gas Price Gouging: President Says 'Hello! 1976 Won'

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung urges citizens to report gas price gouging as a new price ceiling law takes effect, leading to mixed public reactions on social media.

Mar 13 • 08:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Trump makes MAGA vow U-turn as he considers law change amid Iran war oil price hike

Donald Trump may reverse a key campaign promise to address rising oil prices exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in Iran.

Mar 12 • 22:24 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

High Price Increases: Can Antitrust Law Help Reduce Gasoline Prices?

The German government is exploring the use of antitrust law to mitigate rising gasoline prices, but experts are skeptical about the effectiveness of the proposed measures.

Mar 12 • 18:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Neither Babiš nor Okamura will go to court now, the Chamber of Deputies did not release them. "The price for governing has been paid," says the opposition

The Chamber of Deputies in Czechia voted not to release Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and MP Tomio Okamura for court, leading to criticism from the opposition regarding the implications for the rule of law.

Mar 5 • 18:18 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Kittihawk: Searching for an Apartment

The article discusses the experiences and challenges of searching for an apartment in the context of recent energy price fluctuations in Germany.

Mar 5 • 15:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ticket Scalping Prevention Law Shrinks 'Resell Market'... BTS Ticket Price is 990,000 Won

A new ticket scalping prevention law in South Korea is reportedly causing a decline in the online ticket resale market, with notable reductions in sales figures.

Mar 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The luxury tax has been eliminated, and car prices drop by almost 30%

Argentina's Senate has passed a labor reform law that removes internal taxes, leading to significant price drops for some cars.

Feb 28 • 01:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Warning: less content - higher price. New law in Austria targets hidden price increases

Austria has passed a new law requiring retailers to label products that have decreased in quantity while maintaining the same price, a practice known as 'shrinkflation.'

Feb 25 • 15:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Real Estate Price Registry Opened. The Market is More Transparent, but There are Constraints

Poland's new law abolishes fees for accessing real estate price data, aiming to improve market transparency.

Feb 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Access to the Real Estate Price Register Raises Doubts? It Concerns the Right to Privacy

The article discusses the implications of a recent law change in Poland that has eliminated fees for accessing the Real Estate Price Register, raising concerns about privacy and market impacts.

Feb 20 • 03:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Rentals: how to calculate inflation increases in February 2026, according to different indexes

The article discusses how rental contracts in Argentina can be adjusted for inflation after the repeal of the rental law, emphasizing the use of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Feb 12 • 20:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

SPRK will determine the maximum purchase price for thermal energy

Latvia's Saeima has voted in favor of amendments to the Energy Law that establish a maximum price for purchasing produced thermal energy, designed to help residents reduce heating bills.

Feb 12 • 09:01 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Consumer Deemed Electricity Bills Incorrect and Demands Changes. Electricity Supplier Claims Everything is Correct

A consumer has disputed their fixed-rate electricity bill from Alexela, alleging that the final price cannot change due to an increase in VAT, while the supplier claims all charges comply with the law.

Feb 10 • 16:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

EEC Trends: Will the energy transformation reduce electricity prices?

A proposal for a new network law aims to accelerate renewable energy development in Poland to prevent reliance on gas price fluctuations.

Feb 9 • 15:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Concern Arises - Will the Law Change Lead to Price Increases for Pirkka and Coop Products?

The legislative advisory council warns that a government proposal may lead to increased prices for private label products like Pirkka and Coop, and suggests a more careful consideration of this perspective in the proposal.

Feb 6 • 10:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Drivers could save hundreds on car fuel after new petrol station law

A new law mandates all petrol stations to report price changes within 30 minutes, potentially leading to significant savings for drivers.

Feb 2 • 12:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

There is no natural law that car dealers need to pass price increases onto the prices

Halla Gunnarsdóttir, the chair of VR, argues that businesses shouldn't necessarily pass price increases onto consumers, suggesting that the government should have delayed changes to public charges until inflation subsides.

Jan 29 • 19:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Journal of Laws of January 9, 2026 (items 18-22)

This article discusses recent regulations and announcements by the Polish Minister of Finance and the Marshal of the Polish Sejm related to budgetary reporting and energy price controls.

Jan 9 • 21:56 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China to probe food delivery platforms under anti-monopoly law

China has initiated an investigation into food delivery platforms to assess market competition and address issues such as excessive subsidies and price wars.

Jan 9 • 09:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Sonia Draga: Without bookstores, we will all be poorer

Sonia Draga discusses the challenges facing the Polish book market, including distribution issues and price wars among major players, advocating for a book law to stabilize prices.

Jan 9 • 03:40 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

China, oil, and the price of the blow to international law: the economic keys of the US attack in Venezuela

The article discusses the economic implications of the US military intervention in Venezuela against Nicolás Maduro, highlighting the involvement of China, Russia, and Europe in the international response and reconstruction efforts.

Jan 5 • 21:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
World

In the end, both Venezuela and Taiwan will pay the price of international law

The article discusses the potential consequences that both Venezuela and Taiwan might face due to violations of international law.

Jan 4 • 15:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Autostrade, insurance, cigarettes: a flurry of increases in 2026

In 2026, increases in tolls, car insurance premiums, and cigarette prices are announced following a constitutional court ruling and adjustments in the budget law.

Dec 31 • 10:54 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Five vehicles were set on fire near Lehavim; police official: This is a price tag for Ben Gvir's operation in the village of Turaabin

Five vehicles were torched in a parking lot near the town of Lehavim, and police suspect it was a retaliatory act linked to a recent law enforcement operation in the neighboring Bedouin village of Turaabin.

Dec 31 • 09:45 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Price of Interventionism

The Spanish government's housing law and official interventionism have worsened the housing crisis, creating high demand, low supply, and skyrocketing prices.

Dec 30 • 04:34 UTC

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